Trail Equipment Demos Offered at NOHVCC Conference
By Russ Ehnes
Building and maintaining motorized and non-motorized trails is an important and challenging part of any trails program. Efficiency is the name of the game with the budget challenges we all face these days. Doing more work with less investment is the key. Efficient machinery can increase your ability to maintain trails and will save money over time.
The 2010 NOHVCC/ NAOPM Conference will offer attendees a unique opportunity .........Read more
Debsconeag Lakes Wilderness Area CRT Award
By Karen Umphress
Continuing with the coverage of the 2010 CRT awards which include motorized recreation or groups, this issue will highlight the Agassiz Recreational Trail.
Nestled in the shadow of Mount Katahdin, just south of Maine's Baxter State Park, The Nature Conservancy's Debsconeag Lakes Wilderness Area (DLWA) is a 46,271-acre ecological reserve that welcomes multiple recreational uses. The Nature Conservancy purchased the DLWA in 2002 as part of the nationally recognized Katahdin Forest Project. It provides a vital link in nearly 500,000 acres of contiguous conservation land .............. Read more
Coalition of Recreational Trail Users
By Karen Umphress
The fourth and final 2010 CRT awards which include motorized recreation or groups, is Minnesota's Coalition for Recreational Trail Users (CRTU) Educational Trailer.
In 2007, the coalition recognized the need to educate the motorized trails communities, as well as the general public, regarding safe and responsible motorized recreation; the rules, regulations, and maps of designated trails; the changes being implemented by the MN Department of Natural Resources' (MN DNR) Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) travel management process changes; and the state associations themselves.
To answer these needs, CRTU developed a plan for an education and outreach trailer.............Read more
Ron Morgenthaler - OHV Advocate
By Jack Terrell
On the night of August 9th we lost Ron Morgenthaler, NOHVCC Washington State Partner, after a heroic five-year battle with cancer. Ron's legacy as an OHV enthusiast and advocate in Washington state and on the national level will endure for decades to come. Future generations of riders will enjoy the benefits of his tireless efforts to protect our right to ride.
Ron was a member of the original design team that laid the foundation for the National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council (NOHVCC), and he served as an officer and board member of the NOHVCC for many years. He was inducted into the NOHVCC Hall of Fame in 2006.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to his wife, ElRae, and members of his family. He will be truly missed by all of us.
A Facebook page has been started to celebrate Ron's life. Please visit it to read more about this amazing man who accomplished so much for all of us in the OHV community.