Can't hurt to help out with this project:

I'm working on a very special project, and need your assistance.

I am compiling positive OHV-related stories, including examples of OHV
enthusiasts participating in community-minded or trails-enhancing
activities. Some examples might be (but please don't feel limited only to
these):

--trail improvements projects
--clean-up projects
--adopt-a-trail programs
--charity benefit rides
--youth/safety education programs

If your club or association has conducted any of these kinds of programs or
projects, I'd really appreciate a brief write-up containing the program's
purpose and outcome, who was involved (name of club or organization and the
contact information for the project lead), and PLEASE, if you have it, a
picture taken at the project would be so helpful.

I really appreciate your help with this. Thanks!

Kim Ryherd
kryherd@nohvcc.org
NOHVCC National Home Office

Kim,

Nice to put your real name with your nickname. Sometimes I wish we could all just use our real names instead....

I already sent you the info for the Sand Mountain cleanup (http://www.sandmountain-nv.org/Clean%20Up.htm) . I hope that helps.

Keep up the great work with NOHVCC (http://www.nohvcc.org/)

Crowdog (Jon Crowley)

Friends Of The Rubicon is a good one (http://www.delalbright.com/rubicon.htm)


:usa:

You got my vote on this
Read my signature and you'll know where I stand.

Don't know if this will help, but here goes.
I do not belong to a club (yet), but often times when I go wheeling, I'll take an extra trashbag or two. I really hate seeing littered trails and campgrounds, so I will pick a spot or two and clean up what I can. I usually pack out one or two FULL bags of trash that has been previously left behind. Of course I ALWAYS pack out what I pack in, and I feel that others should adopt this practice, even though it is asked of them as stated on MANY bulletins placed at trailheads.
Hope this helps. ;)

I have found calling the various Forest Service Regional offices, and Supervisor offices, can put you into contact with the local USFS liasion for OHV recreation. Sometimes a web search can also get you an e-mail address for the correct person. Search each Forest web site, and then for OHV, and OHV recreation.

These contacts are very good for providing information and contacts with Adopt-A-Trail Clubs and OHV Clubs that participate in the positive activities you are researching. Many of the Forests have some of the OHV information on the web, but contacting the liasion provides much more detail and leads to the participating Clubs (and usually more complete coverage of the positive activities).

Some of the BLM regional offices also have liasion contacts for OHV recreation, and the same search is rewarding.

Be aware that OHV recreation liasion work is not always a career enhancing position, and these folks put up with a lot of internal pressure from the agency they work for. I advise against accusing them of being anti-OHV, regardless of their actions, as they have a job to accomplish even if we do not agree on the results (use caution, as OHV friendly public servants are difficult to cultivate -- as some of their superiors may not believe they have a ligitimate need for OHV recreation management, other than a job organizing closure efforts).

Also understand many positive OHV activities begin off of reserved lands, establishing the event as a "non-sanctioned" and "non-permitted" event. This allows the Club freedom that may not be allowed if the management agency is involved (a sanctioned event may demand environmental monitoring, even of the activity is held on public open roads). The Club contacts will provide the detail regarding these type of events more than the agency.

I also suggest contacting American Honda, Yamaha, and other OHV manufacturers, as they sometimes sponsor the events you are researching.

I hope you have already contacted Blue Ribbon, the AMA and UFWDA?

Send me a direct e-mail if you want some more detail?

Happy Trails!

Hello
My name is Buck mcLelland and am a member of the Lake Tahoe Hi Los. We have numerous documentation of years and years on conservation and educational things we have done. We have numerous projects going on right now in both fields so let me know what exactly you want and we will be more than happy to give you anything we have

thanks
Buck

Appears as though you're getting some good input from groups as well as, or better than individuals.:)
Wish ya all the luck in the world. Unfortunately, even the hands of the workers are tied due to their superiors having to follow Federal Big Brother Government guidelines and by-laws.

Here are some stats from the SOLV day event (4/20/02)

103 volunteers pitched in to remove 163 tires, over 8000 pounds of recyclable scrap metal, 35 cubic yards (5000 to 6000 pounds) of garbage, one abandoned vehicle, and half of a pick-up truck load of paint cans from the Forest.

Based on the sign in sheet, the following groups were represented. About half of the participants were affiliated with 4x4 clubs.

Oregon BushHackers (OBH)
PNW4WDA
2 Big Broncos
Mid Valley Crawlers
Vancouver 4 Wheelers
Sand Fleas
Pacific Northwest 4x4s Fullsize
Brush Busters
Trask Mountain Trailriders
Sierra Club
Oregon Equestrian Trails
Forest Grove Ranch Riders
Portland United Mountain Pedalers
Tillamook State Forest Volunteer Trail Patrol

Let me know if you have any questions

It was a very successful event. We really appreciate the participation of the 4x4 community in this and other work party efforts on the Tillamook State Forest.

Randy Peterson
Oregon Department of Forestry
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Originally posted by makaioo
Here are some stats from the SOLV day event (4/20/02)

103 volunteers pitched in to remove 163 tires, over 8000 pounds of recyclable scrap metal, 35 cubic yards (5000 to 6000 pounds) of garbage, one abandoned vehicle, and half of a pick-up truck load of paint cans from the Forest.

Based on the sign in sheet, the following groups were represented. About half of the participants were affiliated with 4x4 clubs.

Oregon BushHackers (OBH)
PNW4WDA
2 Big Broncos
Mid Valley Crawlers
Vancouver 4 Wheelers
Sand Fleas
Pacific Northwest 4x4s Fullsize
Brush Busters
Trask Mountain Trailriders
Sierra Club
Oregon Equestrian Trails
Forest Grove Ranch Riders
Portland United Mountain Pedalers
Tillamook State Forest Volunteer Trail Patrol

Let me know if you have any questions

It was a very successful event. We really appreciate the participation of the 4x4 community in this and other work party efforts on the Tillamook State Forest.

Randy Peterson
Oregon Department of Forestry
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That is something you don't see very often. The SIERRA CLUB actually doing something to help the environment instead of just closing down access.

Crowdog