The Route Designation Workshop series is in full swing for 2007. Starting in February we held one in the lower part of Michigan then on to Nebraska. We had good turnouts especially in Nebraska with winter hitting hard. These workshops are filling a crucial gap in information on both the Agency side as well as the public sector and are an good investment in the future of OHV recreation.Here is a quote from a note sent to Russ Ehnes by Dan Nitzel Co Founder of the Nebraska Off-Highway Vehicle Assoc.:”After the workshop we elected our new chapter officers. We also began developing our own plan on how to maintain trails this year, how to get funding, and how to begin documenting the existing routes. Later this year we will begin talking about laying out an entire trail system at the Bessey Ranger District and at the McKelvie National Forest. I could easily ramble on and on about the workshop. I wanted to write about a few of the highlights and thank everyone. In closing, I want to thank those who presented the workshop and the sponsors, MIC, SVIA, ARRA, AMA BRC and UFWDA for helping sponsor this great workshop. “Upcoming Route Designation Workshops:Albuquerque NM – March 1-4 – Press Release sent
Hot Springs AR – March 8-11 – Press Release sent
Missoula MT – April 19-22 – Press Release attachedRoute Designation Workshop – For Land Managers, OHV Enthusiasts and Other StakeholdersApril 19-22, 2007Holiday Inn Express Riverside
1021 East Broadway
Missoula, MT 59802
Phone 406-549-7600USFS Personnel – Thursday, April 19, 8AM – 5PM- Friday, April 20, 8AM – 1PMPublic – Saturday, April 21, 8AM – 5PM- Sunday, April 22, 8AM – 3:30PMThe National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council (NOHVCC), in cooperation with the Helena National Forest, Pan Handle National Forest, Kootenai National Forest, Bitterroot National Forest, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, and the Nez Perce National Forest is conducting a Motorized Route Designation Workshop in April for agency personnel and other stakeholders. The purpose of this workshop is to assist the Forest Service and other stakeholders in effective implementation of the USFS Travel Management Rule in their State. While the sessions on Thursday and Friday are designed primarily for Forest Service personnel and the sessions on Saturday and Sunday are designed primarily for the public, the sessions are open to all who want to attend and there is no charge. Continental breakfast will be served at 7:30 AM each day. Lunch and breaks will also be provided.Registration is required on-line HEREOr you may visit www.nohvcc.org and click on the “Forest Service OHV Route Designation Workshops and Database” link to register.The registration deadline is April 10, 2007. For questions about registration contact Ann Vance at 888-458-0131 or e-mail avance@nohvcc.org.NOHVCC has secured a limited number of rooms at the Holiday Inn Express Riverside, 1021 East Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802, phone 406 549-7600. These rooms are on a first come basis at the rate of $78.11 including tax per night. Ask for the NOHVCC room block. Deadline for this rate is April 6, 2007. 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 the NOHVCC. Design of the workshop sessions was a collaborative effort by professional trail consultants, ARRA, MIC, SVIA, American Motorcyclist Association (AMA), Blue Ribbon Coalition (BRC), United Four Wheel Drive Associations (UFWDA), and NOHVCC, with input from USFS trail managers.The Agency Workshop objectives are:-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 improve the quality and the sustainability of trails, trail systems and areas through the implementation process
-To improve OHV enthusiast and other stakeholder input and support for 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 stakeholdersOHV Enthusiasts and Other Stakeholders Workshop objectives are:-To develop an understanding of the FS Travel Management Rule
-To help OHV enthusiasts and other stakeholders become more active in route designation decisions
-To help OHV enthusiasts and other stakeholders understand how to improve the quality and sustainability of trails, trails 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 stakeholdersThe 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.Paul Slavik,
Route Designation
Workshop Coordinator
714-964-7217 home
310-717-9674 cell
Hot Springs AR – March 8-11 – Press Release sent
Missoula MT – April 19-22 – Press Release attachedRoute Designation Workshop – For Land Managers, OHV Enthusiasts and Other StakeholdersApril 19-22, 2007Holiday Inn Express Riverside
1021 East Broadway
Missoula, MT 59802
Phone 406-549-7600USFS Personnel – Thursday, April 19, 8AM – 5PM- Friday, April 20, 8AM – 1PMPublic – Saturday, April 21, 8AM – 5PM- Sunday, April 22, 8AM – 3:30PMThe National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council (NOHVCC), in cooperation with the Helena National Forest, Pan Handle National Forest, Kootenai National Forest, Bitterroot National Forest, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, and the Nez Perce National Forest is conducting a Motorized Route Designation Workshop in April for agency personnel and other stakeholders. The purpose of this workshop is to assist the Forest Service and other stakeholders in effective implementation of the USFS Travel Management Rule in their State. While the sessions on Thursday and Friday are designed primarily for Forest Service personnel and the sessions on Saturday and Sunday are designed primarily for the public, the sessions are open to all who want to attend and there is no charge. Continental breakfast will be served at 7:30 AM each day. Lunch and breaks will also be provided.Registration is required on-line HEREOr you may visit www.nohvcc.org and click on the “Forest Service OHV Route Designation Workshops and Database” link to register.The registration deadline is April 10, 2007. For questions about registration contact Ann Vance at 888-458-0131 or e-mail avance@nohvcc.org.NOHVCC has secured a limited number of rooms at the Holiday Inn Express Riverside, 1021 East Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802, phone 406 549-7600. These rooms are on a first come basis at the rate of $78.11 including tax per night. Ask for the NOHVCC room block. Deadline for this rate is April 6, 2007. 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 the NOHVCC. Design of the workshop sessions was a collaborative effort by professional trail consultants, ARRA, MIC, SVIA, American Motorcyclist Association (AMA), Blue Ribbon Coalition (BRC), United Four Wheel Drive Associations (UFWDA), and NOHVCC, with input from USFS trail managers.The Agency Workshop objectives are:-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 improve the quality and the sustainability of trails, trail systems and areas through the implementation process
-To improve OHV enthusiast and other stakeholder input and support for 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 stakeholdersOHV Enthusiasts and Other Stakeholders Workshop objectives are:-To develop an understanding of the FS Travel Management Rule
-To help OHV enthusiasts and other stakeholders become more active in route designation decisions
-To help OHV enthusiasts and other stakeholders understand how to improve the quality and sustainability of trails, trails 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 stakeholdersThe 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.Paul Slavik,
Route Designation
Workshop Coordinator
714-964-7217 home
310-717-9674 cell
