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Date: 10/07/2008 BLUERIBBON COALITION ACTION ALERT!
Dear BRC Action Alert Subscriber,
Attention North and South Dakota, Eastern Montana and Eastern Wyoming!
Jack Terrell, from the National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council (NOHVCC), just emailed us their news release on the Route Designation Workshop for Land Managers, OHV Enthusiasts and Other Stakeholders, scheduled for November 2008 in Bismarck, ND. NOHVCC is conducting these workshops in cooperation with the McKenzie and Medora Ranger Districts of the Little Missouri National Grassland of the Dakota Prairie Grasslands. The dates, times and place are posted below, so mark your calendar and plan to attend.
Don't forget, the purpose of these workshops is to assist the Forest Service, the OHV community and other stakeholders in effective implementation of the USFS Travel Management Rule in their state. For more information on how this process can affect you, check out NOHVCC's website: www.nohvcc.orgor contact Jack Terrell at (863) 984-9294.
JUST REMEMBER, PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT IS CRUCIAL TO KEEP RECREATION AREAS OPEN, PLEASE GET INVOLVED!
Thanks in advance for your support,
Ric Foster
Public Lands Department Manager
BlueRibbon Coalition
208-237-1008 ext 107
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For Immediate Release CONTACT: Jack Terrell
October 3, 2008 PHONE: 863-984-9294
EMAIL: jackt@nohvcc.org
Route Designation Workshop
For Land Managers, OHV Enthusiasts and Other Stakeholders
November 1-2, 2008
Comfort Inn
1030 E. Interstate Avenue
Bismarck, ND 58501
- Saturday, November 1st, 8AM - 5PM
- Sunday, November 2nd, 8AM - 4PM
The National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council (NOHVCC), in cooperation with the McKenzie and Medora Ranger Districts of the Little Missouri National Grassland of the Dakota Prairie Grasslands, is conducting a Motorized Route Designation Workshop for stakeholders and agency personnel. The purpose of this workshop is to assist the Forest Service and other stakeholders in effective implementation of the USFS Travel Management Rule in the Ranger Districts listed above. There is no charge for the workshop and all sessions are open to everyone interested in travel management on USFS lands. Continental breakfast (served at 7:00 AM), lunch and break refreshments are provided each day.
Registration is required on-line at:
https://conference.nohvcc.org/?EVENT&EVENTCODE=010193-50&PASSWORD=nohvcc&template=rdw2nd
Or you may visit www.nohvcc.organd click on the "USFS Route Designation Workshops" link to register.
The registration deadline is Friday, October 24, 2008. For questions about registration contact Ann Vance at 888-458-0131 (toll-free) or e-mail avance@nohvcc.org.
NOHVCC has secured a limited number of rooms at the Comfort Inn and Suites (adjacent to meeting site), 929 Gateway Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58501. Call 701-223-4009 for reservations. Rooms are on a first-come basis at the rate of $55.00 + tax for a single room, $70.00 + tax for a double room. Ask for the OHV Workshop room block. Deadline for this rate is October 17th. After that date, call for price and availability.
This national workshop series is sponsored by the Americans for Responsible Recreational Access (ARRA), the Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC) and the Specialty Vehicle Institute of America (SVIA). Coordination of the workshops is provided by NOHVCC. Design of the workshop sessions was a collaborative effort by professional trail consultants, ARRA, MIC, SVIA, American Motorcyclist Association (AMA), BlueRibbon Coalition (BRC), United Four Wheel Drive Associations (UFWDA), and NOHVCC, with input from USFS OHV Program Managers at the Washington Office and Regional Offices.
The workshop objectives are:
To develop an understanding of the FS Travel Management Rule
To develop a better understanding of the needs and concerns of OHV enthusiasts and other stakeholders in implementation of the USFS Travel Management Rule
To help OHV enthusiasts and other stakeholders become more active in route designation decisions
To improve the quality and the sustainability of trails, trail systems and areas through the implementation process
To increase partnerships between the USFS, the OHV industry, OHV enthusiasts, and other stakeholders
To facilitate better communication between the USFS, OHV enthusiasts, and other stakeholders
The National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council is a non-profit educational foundation. For information regarding NOHVCC and its workshop programs visit its website at www.nohvcc.org.
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Dear BRC Action Alert Subscriber,
Attention North and South Dakota, Eastern Montana and Eastern Wyoming!
Jack Terrell, from the National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council (NOHVCC), just emailed us their news release on the Route Designation Workshop for Land Managers, OHV Enthusiasts and Other Stakeholders, scheduled for November 2008 in Bismarck, ND. NOHVCC is conducting these workshops in cooperation with the McKenzie and Medora Ranger Districts of the Little Missouri National Grassland of the Dakota Prairie Grasslands. The dates, times and place are posted below, so mark your calendar and plan to attend.
Don't forget, the purpose of these workshops is to assist the Forest Service, the OHV community and other stakeholders in effective implementation of the USFS Travel Management Rule in their state. For more information on how this process can affect you, check out NOHVCC's website: www.nohvcc.orgor contact Jack Terrell at (863) 984-9294.
JUST REMEMBER, PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT IS CRUCIAL TO KEEP RECREATION AREAS OPEN, PLEASE GET INVOLVED!
Thanks in advance for your support,
Ric Foster
Public Lands Department Manager
BlueRibbon Coalition
208-237-1008 ext 107
____________________________________________________
For Immediate Release CONTACT: Jack Terrell
October 3, 2008 PHONE: 863-984-9294
EMAIL: jackt@nohvcc.org
Route Designation Workshop
For Land Managers, OHV Enthusiasts and Other Stakeholders
November 1-2, 2008
Comfort Inn
1030 E. Interstate Avenue
Bismarck, ND 58501
- Saturday, November 1st, 8AM - 5PM
- Sunday, November 2nd, 8AM - 4PM
The National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council (NOHVCC), in cooperation with the McKenzie and Medora Ranger Districts of the Little Missouri National Grassland of the Dakota Prairie Grasslands, is conducting a Motorized Route Designation Workshop for stakeholders and agency personnel. The purpose of this workshop is to assist the Forest Service and other stakeholders in effective implementation of the USFS Travel Management Rule in the Ranger Districts listed above. There is no charge for the workshop and all sessions are open to everyone interested in travel management on USFS lands. Continental breakfast (served at 7:00 AM), lunch and break refreshments are provided each day.
Registration is required on-line at:
https://conference.nohvcc.org/?EVENT&EVENTCODE=010193-50&PASSWORD=nohvcc&template=rdw2nd
Or you may visit www.nohvcc.organd click on the "USFS Route Designation Workshops" link to register.
The registration deadline is Friday, October 24, 2008. For questions about registration contact Ann Vance at 888-458-0131 (toll-free) or e-mail avance@nohvcc.org.
NOHVCC has secured a limited number of rooms at the Comfort Inn and Suites (adjacent to meeting site), 929 Gateway Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58501. Call 701-223-4009 for reservations. Rooms are on a first-come basis at the rate of $55.00 + tax for a single room, $70.00 + tax for a double room. Ask for the OHV Workshop room block. Deadline for this rate is October 17th. After that date, call for price and availability.
This national workshop series is sponsored by the Americans for Responsible Recreational Access (ARRA), the Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC) and the Specialty Vehicle Institute of America (SVIA). Coordination of the workshops is provided by NOHVCC. Design of the workshop sessions was a collaborative effort by professional trail consultants, ARRA, MIC, SVIA, American Motorcyclist Association (AMA), BlueRibbon Coalition (BRC), United Four Wheel Drive Associations (UFWDA), and NOHVCC, with input from USFS OHV Program Managers at the Washington Office and Regional Offices.
The workshop objectives are:
To develop an understanding of the FS Travel Management Rule
To develop a better understanding of the needs and concerns of OHV enthusiasts and other stakeholders in implementation of the USFS Travel Management Rule
To help OHV enthusiasts and other stakeholders become more active in route designation decisions
To improve the quality and the sustainability of trails, trail systems and areas through the implementation process
To increase partnerships between the USFS, the OHV industry, OHV enthusiasts, and other stakeholders
To facilitate better communication between the USFS, OHV enthusiasts, and other stakeholders
The National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council is a non-profit educational foundation. For information regarding NOHVCC and its workshop programs visit its website at www.nohvcc.org.
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