NOHVCC’s webinar series continues on October 1 with “Learn To Host Rides For Veterans.” This informational webinar will be hosted by Dan Kleen, Chairman of the Board of Directors, NOHVCC and External Relations Director, Iowa OHV Association. Dan has experience as he has hosted several of these events already. To read about one of his experiences click here. Dan’s call to action summed it up best – “Thirty percent of …

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Registration is open for NOHVCC’s 2019 Annual Conference in Reno, Nevada. If you haven’t already signed up, click here. Last week we wrote about the Prison Hill Recreation Area, site of this year’s Mobile Workshop – now we can show you some footage of full-size 4WD recreation in the area. The video, shot in 2018, is shared via courtesy of All-Terrain Family. Take a look – hopefully you are as …

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Late last week the Arizona Game and Fish Department issued the below press release announcing that OHV enthusiasts who live in other States must purchase a nonresident decal before operating an OHV in Arizona.  More information can be found here.  Nonresident OHV Decal on Sale Sunday, Sept. 1  PHOENIX — Out-of-state residents wishing to legally ride their off-highway vehicle and support OHV trail maintenance, education and law enforcement efforts in Arizona can purchase a nonresident …

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Registration is open for NOHVCC’s 2019 Annual Conference in Reno, Nevada. If you haven’t already signed up, click here. Those who elect to participate in the Mobile Workshop on October 17, 2019 are in for a treat. The Workshop will be held at Prison Hill Recreation area just outside of Carson City, NV. NOHVCC is currently in phase two of a three-phase project at the area and participants in will …

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Many OHV clubs and associations are 501 (C) (3) not-for-profit organizations as recognized by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).  This designation comes with all sorts of advantages including eligibility for many grant programs, but these advantages come with some limitations particularly when it comes to lobbying.  Lobbying is an important component to effective advocacy in support of creating a positive future for OHV recreation, so it is important to know …

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OHV maintenance, trail layout and design, trailhead development and any number of other projects require funding. If you have a project to complete, but are not sure where to get the funds, NOHVCC wants to help you get started. Many “old hands” in the OHV community are well-aware of the grant opportunities that are available, but others may not know where to begin. The following grant programs are a great …

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NOHVCC staff recently delivered a Great Trails Workshop in Colorado that featured a visit to the Hartman Rocks Recreation Area managed by the Bureau of Land Management.  Hartman Rocks is a multiple-use area that provides opportunities for dirt bikes, mountain bikes, equestrian users, hikers, rock crawlers, trials bikes, rock climbers as well as ATVs and ROVs.  The area also has plenty of campsites that include fire rings and picnic tables …

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National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations impact all recreational opportunities on Forest Service lands including OHV recreation. As a result, it is important that OHV enthusiasts understand the rules and engage appropriately. If you are interested in learning more, the Forest Service is hosting two webinars to explain proposed updates to its NEPA regulations (note: these are NOT NOHVCC webinars). Details below. The following notice was issued by the U.S. …

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As we have noted before, the 2019 NOHVCC Annual Conference will be in Reno, NV on October 17-19 – immediately following the start of the INOHVAA conference which begins on October 15.  NOHVCC staff and partners in Nevada continue to actively plan for the conference, and we are well on our way to providing another exciting and successful event!  The agenda for the conference is filling up fast!  As a …

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An unavoidable truth is that sometimes trails need to be closed.  While everyone in the OHV community strives for more and better access for motorized recreation, some trails simply are not sustainable, were originally located incorrectly, or simply do not meet the needs of the trail system.  This article is about those trails. “You can’t close a trail in the desert.”  This is something that NOHVCC staff hears quite often.  …

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