NOHVCC has created a digital flyer describing Great Trails Workshops that includes testimonials from land managers who have participated in a recent workshop. We know that there are many of you who would like NOHVCC to bring a workshop to your area, but maybe you need to convince your land managers of the value of hosting this training. Or, perhaps, a land manager needs to convince a supervisor of the …
NOHVCC will award scholarships for a limited number of qualified individuals to attend the NOHVCC Annual Conference in Knoxville, Tennessee August 18-20. We recognize that attending the Conference is an expensive proposition, but we want to make sure we have the best and brightest from the OHV community participate. These scholarships will cover the cost of travel, lodging, registration and most meals of awardees. Invited to apply are active State …
As we have reported (here and here) Fox Factory’s Trail Trust Program (www.trailtrust.com) provided 100% of the funding necessary for NOHVCC to hold a Great Trails Workshop on the Pisgah National Forest in North Carolina. But Trail Trust did even more – they hired professional photographer Callie Horwath to document the proceedings. We think you will agree that Callie did a great job! Check out the pictures below. …
Tread Lightly!, the Specialty Vehicle Institute of America, the Motorcycle Safety Foundation, the Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association, and the National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council are working together to support Train for the Trail – the theme of this year’s Off-Road Safety Week, May 14-23. Summer riding season is fast approaching, and Off-Road Safety Week provides a great opportunity to highlight safe and responsible motorized recreation. We encourage you to not …
From the Motorcycle Industry Council’s RideReport (click here to sign up to receive RideReport): The Biden administration is calling for increased use of E15 biofuel, using a 15 percent ethanol blend, to be sold this summer in an effort to ease prices at gas pumps. But that move threatens to put powersports engines at risk of reduced power, stalling, hesitation, and, in some cases, costly or catastrophic engine failure. “Many …
At the recent NOHVCC Great Trails Workshop in North Carolina funded by Trail Trust (trailtrust.org) we had the fortune of meeting Shawn Lindsey, Executive Director, Doe Mountain Recreation Authority. Shawn travelled from Tennessee to participate in the Workshop and brought several of his staff as well. For recaps of the NC Workshop click here and here. Shawn is looking for help from NOHVCC Partners and land managers on dispersing use …
“Man, I would love to have a Great Trails Workshop here.” That is what Wes Beam OHV Ranger, Pisgah National Forest told NOHVCC Program Director, Marc Hildesheim. “We just don’t have the funding.” Nearly a year later NOHVCC heard from Fox Factory that it was creating the Trail Trust Program (www.trailtrust.com) to provide funding for worthy projects. Marc remembered the conversation with Wes and said, “I think I know how …
NOHVCC intends to move forward with an in-person Annual Conference in Knoxville, Tennessee August 18-21, 2022. Not only will we have our traditional Mobile Workshop, and plenty of presentations about best practices, opportunities, issues overcome by OHV enthusiasts, managers, agencies, and industry, we also are planning a few new wrinkles. We hope everyone in the NOHVCC family can not only attend but participate and add to the discussion. Presently, NOHVCC …
Late last year we encouraged you to participate in a Forest Service (USFS) partner survey conducted by the USFS in partnership with the University of Colorado Denver. The survey aimed to provide insights into the experiences and perceptions of trail volunteers and partners working with the Forest Service. The results are in – the USFS has released an infographic detailing the survey’s findings. As you may recall, survey results are …
Please see notice below from the Washington Department of Natural Resources announcing a job opening. Salary: $55,524.00 – $74,604.00 Annually Location: Thurston County – Olympia, WA Job Type: Full Time – Permanent Department: Dept. of Natural Resources Job Number: 2022-1-6986/7784-15276 Closing: 3/20/2022 11:59 PM Pacific Recreation Communications Consultant, Communications Consultant 4 Recruitment #2022-1-6986/7784 This is a Full-time, Permanent, Represented position. Location: Natural Resources Building, Olympia CLOSING DATE EXTENDED! The hiring …