Greetings all. 2019 was a great year, and we look forward to a Holiday season of spending time with family and friends and hope each of you the best of as we begin the new year! There is a lot to look forward to in 2020 – look for feature articles on Partner successes; NOHVCC’s second webinar series will kick off in January; and planning for the Annual Conference in …
2019 has been another great year for NOHVCC! Thanks to our partners we had an outstanding conference in Reno, our communications have continued to ramp up, and of course NOHVCC staff and Partners have been busy on many projects. Take a look below to get a better picture of some of the things NOHVCC was up to in 2019. Communications and Website In 2019 NOHVCC continued to move forward with …
If you know of other recent studies that are not included below, please send them to trailhead@nohvcc.org. Last year NOHVCC asked for Partners and others to share recent OHV economic impact studies so NOHVCC could make them available to the OHV community. As usual our Partners responded. In addition, staff has collected various other economic impact studies that we were aware of. Take a look below to read a brief …
NOHVCC is working in partnership with the US Forest Service (USFS), the US Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the Colorado Department of Parks and Wildlife (CPW), and the Colorado Off-Highway Vehicle Coalition (COHVCO) to improve and enhance the motorized recreation opportunities on public lands in the State of Colorado. In order to accomplish this, NOHVCC will conduct a series of listening sessions and invite Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) enthusiasts who recreate …
NOHVCC began a series of free webinars in 2019 – thanks to all who participated! The webinars are designed to deliver quality and helpful information on OHV safety, education, management and other issues related to motorized recreation. We will continue with a new webinar series in 2020, starting in January. Thanks to those of you who reached out with webinar topic ideas, many of which will be covered. We have …
As a result of the NOHVCC Board elections at the Annual Conference in Reno, the Clubs and Associations Issue Area Representative position is open. The position will be filled by appointment by the Board of Directors per NOHVCC’s bylaws. ONLY NOHVCC State Partners in good standing are eligible to serve. Further, to serve as an Issue Area Representative the Partner is expected to maintain knowledge and expertise on relevant issue …
On Saturday, October 19 at its Awards Celebration to conclude its Annual Conference, NOHVCC inducted Jerry Abboud and Scott Jones, both from Colorado into its Hall of Fame. NOHVCC’s Hall of Fame induction is reserved for those OHV enthusiasts who have demonstrated a sustained commitment to helping NOHVCC achieve its mission of “creating a positive future for OHV recreation.” NOHVCC Executive Director, Duane Taylor said, “NOHVCC and the broader OHV …
The 2019 NOHVCC Annual Conference is in the books. The 2020 Conference will be in Knoxville, Tennessee August 18-22. Now it is time to turn our attention to selecting a site for the 2021 Conference. Our Conferences bring together the best and brightest in the OHV community including enthusiasts, agency personnel, other land managers and industry representatives. Each Conference also has a local feel, as we visit a nearby riding …
The National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council (NOHVCC) recognized 7 individuals and organizations at its Celebration & Awards Dinner held October 19, 2019 during its Annual Conference in Reno, Nevada. The awards are presented in recognition of outstanding achievements that have advanced the NOHVCC mission: “Creating a Positive Future for OHV Recreation.” NOHVCC also inducted two new members into its Hall of Fame who will be recognized in a separate article …
**Long-time friend of NOHVCC Max Reid prepared the following article. For those who don’t know Max, he retired from the Forest Service ten years ago, but his passion for OHV recreation and the Paiute Trail in Utah remain strong. Well, shiver-me-timbers! A boring Fall day was delightfully interrupted by a phone call. Caller ID says it’s Dan Kleen. What the heck! I haven’t heard from Dan in a month …