NOHVCC is working in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), to create a California Statewide OHV Action Plan. To make this happen we need your assistance in learning how the BLM can better provide access to high quality OHV recreation experiences in the state of California. In 2014 NOHVCC and the BLM partnered to develop a National Motorized Recreation Action Strategy designed to help the BLM develop individual …

2022 was another great year for NOHVCC.  We were finally able to all gather again for our Annual Conference in Knoxville, and we think you will find from the year in review below that NOHVCC continued to get results from our education, projects and trainings that help us meet our mission of creating a positive future for OHV recreation.  Thanks to all the Directors, State Partners, managers, enthusiasts and others …

Our friends at Polaris asked us to share the employment opportunities below.  Click the job title for more information and to apply.   …

The Colorado Off-Highway Vehicle Coalition (COHVCO), in conjunction with National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council (NOHVCC), Colorado State Parks and Wildlife (CPW), the US Forest Service (USFS), and the US Bureau of Land Management (BLM), hosted a training and workshop in Montrose, Colorado September 23-25.  Participants included representatives from COHVCO, enthusiasts, CPW, BLM, USFS, and Colorado OHV Trail Crew personnel. This series of events was made possible by a grant from …

The Utah Department of Natural Resources is seeking a Division of Outdoor Recreation Director.  Some info from UT DNR is below.   Job Description This is an executive level job which exercises considerable discretion and judgment in providing direction and leadership to the Division of Outdoor Recreation statewide programs including acquisition, planning, protection, development, operation, use and maintenance of state recreation programs and facilities. The incumbent in this job reports to …

Anyone in the NOHVCC community understands just how important the Ehnes family has been to our organization and off-highway vehicle recreation generally.  Russ Ehnes served as Executive Director of NOHVCC for nearly 20 years and his mother, Mona, served as Executive Assistant.  Russ’ father, Vic, a long-time motorcycle enthusiast, was ever present during their tenure and was vitally important to the growth and success of NOHVCC.  Unfortunately, Russ announced the …

2022 NOHVCC Annual Conference participants will know that Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative (OAI) served as title sponsor of this year’s Mobile Workshop held outside of Knoxville, TN.  Now, your organization has an opportunity to avail itself of grant funding for critical OHV education and projects.  OAI operates on a quarterly schedule and is currently accepting applications for its latest round of awards.  Submission deadline is December 15, 2022. From the …

NOHVCC has touted the successes of the Post Wildfire OHV Recovery Alliance a few times in this space.  To learn more read: Post Wildfire OHV Recovery Alliance (PWORA) Hosts First Ever Recovery Event! and: Post Wildfire OHV Recovery Alliance Continues Great Work – Update On PWORA Activities Now PWORA is seeking a President – please see the full press release from PWORA below: The Post Wildfire OHV Recovery Alliance (PWORA) is …

This article is the second in a series designed to ensure that the recently completed 2022 NOHVCC Annual Conference in Knoxville, Tennessee has a lasting impact.  NOHVCC Conferences bring together the best and brightest in the OHV community to network and learn from one another and from the talented presenters and panelists that share their knowledge.  Engaged participants can bring back their new “tools” and share them with others to …

The 2022 NOHVCC Annual Conference and Mobile Workshop in Knoxville, Tennessee last week (August 18-20) offered many a first chance in quite a while to get together in person to collaborate and strategize on how best to implement ideas and to overcome hurdles related to OHV recreation.  As usual, the invited presenters, panelists and guests did a great job of teeing up issues and sharing best practices.  Just as much, …