Alaska needs our help to protect motorized trails. Alaska Trails is seeking a National Scenic Trails (NST) designation through the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) that risks shutting down motorized access to trails. These trails are not only used for recreational purposes, but also for residents that lead a subsistence lifestyle. These motorized trails are often their only connection to … [Read more...]
US Fish and Wildlife May List Wolverine as Threatened Species
ACTION ALERT: US Fish and Wildlife Service concludes motorized recreation is primary threat to species despite conclusions which contradict research. Research Unable to Establish Relationship Between Wolverine and Motorized Recreation The decades long saga around management of wolverines has reached another critical point with the proposed listing of the wolverine as a threatened … [Read more...]
Action Alert: Waivers for Recreational Trails Program
Your input is needed on Federal Highways rulemaking for the issuance of waivers for the Recreational Trails Program. TAKE ACTION: The Federal Highways Administration (FHA) is currently seeking additional input on our previous request for a programmatic waiver of the Buy American Built American (BABA) requirements for the Recreational Trails Program (RTP). The RTP program is a major component … [Read more...]
US Forest Service Sustainable Trails Strategy
The attached document is the input of the motorized community on the Trail Stewardship Phase 1 Launch and Learn Guidebook (Hereinafter referred to as “The Guide”) of the US Forest Service Sustainable Trails Strategy. For purposes of this document, ORBA, One Voice, U4WD and USA will be referred to as "The Organizations". The Off-Road Business Association "ORBA"One VoiceUnited Four-Wheel Drive … [Read more...]
Shoshone National Forest Winter Travel Plan Scientific Information
The United Snowmobile Alliance, Off-Road Business Association, One Voice and the United Four Wheel Drive Association generally support a slightly modified version of Alternative 2 of the Shoshone National Forest Proposal. These organizations support keeping the High Lakes Wilderness Study Area open to snowmobiling as proposed by Alternative 2. They also vigorously opposed to closing the … [Read more...]