After missing the 2020 Annual Conference and hosting a virtual Conference in 2021, NOHVCC hopes to finally meet in person in Knoxville, Tennessee this year. We are still in the planning stages and there may be changes to the format, but it is important to start planning now! The dates for the 2022 Conference are August 18-20 – put them on your calendar now. The Conference hotel is the Crowne …
It will be of little shock for many that there is a large backlog of deferred maintenance on OHV trails across the country. This is especially true in high-use areas near urban interfaces and other popular OHV riding destinations. Many of these riding areas are on USFS and BLM managed lands. Unfortunately, these agencies are often under-staffed and under-funded which compounds the issue. Another hurdle is lack of available heavy …
The information below was provided by Fox Factory. Please use the included links to apply or learn more about the program. Trail Trust represents Fox Factory’s commitment to the future. Fox Factory created Trail Trust to provide grants to organizations helping to preserve the places we love to play. The goal is to bring together diverse communities to build, maintain, and expand access to trails. In short, we want to make …
Press release from the Coalition for Recreational Trails: Washington, D.C. (November 10, 2021) – Twelve trail projects and a state trail program have been chosen by the Coalition for Recreational Trails (CRT) as recipients of its 2021 Tom Petri Recreational Trails Program Annual Achievement Awards. The awards – honoring former U.S. Representative Tom Petri (WI) – recognize outstanding use of Recreational Trails Program (RTP) funds. These projects were honored November 10 …
The Board of Directors of the Coalition for Recreational Trails (CRT) have selected award winners for the 2021 Annual Tom Petri CRT Awards that honor outstanding projects that utilized Recreational Trails Program (RTP) funding. Despite the ongoing pandemic, there were a record number of projects nominated, and the quality of projects represented was outstanding. The Awards Committee had a tough time making final decisions and the entire Board of Directors …
The Board of Directors of the Coalition for Recreational Trails (CRT) have selected award winners for the 2021 Annual Tom Petri CRT Awards that honor outstanding projects that utilized Recreational Trails Program (RTP) funding. Despite the ongoing pandemic, there were a record number of projects nominated, and the quality of projects represented was outstanding. The Awards Committee had a tough time making final decisions and the entire Board of Directors …
Click here to sign up for the NOHVCC Annual Conference sessions on October 15-16. Registration is now open for NOHVCC’s free Virtual Annual Conference. The NOHVCC staff and Board of Directors are excited to invite you to participate in the Conference. The sessions and times are detailed below. We encourage all State Partners and friends of NOHVCC to log-in and weigh in! As we previously reported, the NOHVCC Board of …
Click here to sign up for the NOHVCC Annual Conference sessions on October 15-16. Registration is now open for NOHVCC’s free Virtual Annual Conference. The NOHVCC staff and Board of Directors are excited to invite you to participate in the Conference. The sessions and times are detailed below. We encourage all State Partners and friends of NOHVCC to log-in and weigh in! As we previously reported, the NOHVCC Board of …
NOHVCC Partners Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) and Americans for Responsible Recreational Access are collecting information on projects eligible for Land and Water Conservation Funds. Please click the link below to take the survey. From ORR: In partnership with Oregon State University, the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable is conducting its annual survey to create a list of the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF)-eligible recreation projects for upcoming years from businesses and …
Thanks to funding from the Colorado Parks and Wildlife OHV Grant program, COHVCO will be holding two chainsaw trainings and an OHV workshop to educate and benefit the State’s off-highway vehicle (OHV) enthusiasts, land managers, and other OHV stakeholders. These trainings will be focused on the vision and goals for OHV recreation in the future. All trainings are dependent on COVID-19 related regulations and meeting size requirements. Chainsaw Training: COHVCO, …