NOHVCC Initiatives (Page 3)

In many ways and many areas of the Country life is beginning to return to normal.  It is everyone’s hope that the vaccines for COVID-19 continue to make it possible for more and more activities (like Annual Conferences) to safely move forward.  Unfortunately, the NOHVCC Board of Directors and staff have made the difficult decision to postpone our in-person Annual Conference in Knoxville, Tennessee until 2022.  While it may have …

Title: Return on Investment of Trails and Parks – Economics and Beyond Date: Thursday, July 22, 2021 Time: 10:00am-11:30am Pacific (1:00pm-2:30pm Eastern) Price: FREE Learn more and register here Synopsis Hosted in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association, this webinar will include the economic benefits of trails and parks in your community, as well additional co-benefits of driving equity, social and climate resilience, health (physical and mental), etc.  …

Title: Return on Investment of Trails and Parks – Economics and Beyond Date: Thursday, July 22, 2021 Time: 10:00am-11:30am Pacific (1:00pm-2:30pm Eastern) Price: FREE Learn more and register here Synopsis Hosted in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association, this webinar will include the economic benefits of trails and parks in your community, as well additional co-benefits of driving equity, social and climate resilience, health (physical and mental), etc.  …

Deadline for submission is June 30, 2021. Off-highway vehicle (OHV) recreation not only requires access to OHV trails, areas and systems, but also people to manage and provide for the use. As a result, NOHVCC wants to make a small investment in the future by offering a $500 scholarship to an individual pursuing a career in the outdoors. The ideal candidate will follow a course of study that is intended …

Memorial Day is about remembering our nation’s heroes who fought and died so that we might have freedom.  Please take the time to remember them and honor their legacies this weekend.  Memorial Day has also become the unofficial start to Summer and, for many, the time we kick off our OHV riding season.  For those who get out on the trails this weekend – please be happy and safe and …

Off-highway vehicle (OHV) recreation not only requires access to OHV trails, areas and systems, but also people to manage and provide for the use. As a result, NOHVCC wants to make a small investment in the future by offering a $500 scholarship to an individual pursuing a career in the outdoors. The ideal candidate will follow a course of study that is intended to lead to a career in recreation …

NOHVCC has a new safe and responsible use PSA video that can be accessed at nohvcc.org and on Youtube.  NOHVCC staff members Marc Hildesheim and Geoff Chain cover some of the basics that can help those new to OHV recreation better understand some of the responsibilities inherent to safe and responsible OHV use in the one-and-a-half-minute video.  But the breakout star in the video is Olivia McGreevy-Hildesheim – Marc is …

Off-highway vehicle (OHV) recreation not only requires access to OHV trails, areas and systems, but also people to manage and provide for the use. As a result, NOHVCC wants to make a small investment in the future by offering a $500 scholarship to an individual pursuing a career in the outdoors. The ideal candidate will follow a course of study that is intended to lead to a career in recreation …

As NOHVCC recently posted, legislation (H.R. 1864) to reauthorize the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.  Now NOHVCC partner Americans for Responsible Recreational Access (ARRA) has provided a simple way to urge your Representative to co-sponsor the bill, which is titled The Recreational Trails Full Funding Act of 2021. As you are likely aware the RTP is arguably the most important government program …

As you will recall NOHVCC participated in Trailer Safety Week last year and will again in 2021.  This year Trailer Safety Week is June 6-12.  Look out for more great information about correctly and responsibly towing your OHVs as NOHVCC uses this time to highlight trailer safety.  But it is always important to stay diligent and keep in mind that safe and responsible practices can save lives. A partner forwarded …