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Responsible Recreational Access to OUR Public Lands

Easterners disconnected from Western realities - Land Use Issues January 2006

January 1, 2006

January 3, 2006 - There's obviously something liberating about leaving a government job.

Capitol cowboy - Land Use Issues January 2006

January 1, 2006

Richard Pombo discards his tie, props black alligator-skin boots on the desk and takes a long pull on a cold bottle of Coors Light. His boyish face, framed by dark hair and a goatee, flushes with success.

BLM Releases Clear Creek Management Area Record of Decision - Land Use Issues January 2006

January 1, 2006

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today the release of the record of decision (ROD) for designating off-highway vehicle (OHV) routes and amending the management plan for the Clear Creek Management Area (CCMA). The decision affects approximately 63,000 acres of public lands in San Benito and Fresno counties.

What You Need to Know About the Forest Service OHV Rule - Land Use Issues January 2006

January 1, 2006

The USDA Forest Service (FS) has finalized regulations that require the designation of roads, trails and areas for motor vehicle use.

Burned, Standing Trees A Threat In Durango Area - Land Use Issues January 2006

January 1, 2006

(AP) DURANGO, Colo. Forestry officials are warning that dead trees left standing after a 70,000-acre wildfire nearly four years ago are in danger of toppling onto roads and trails, endangering drivers, hunters and others.

NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE PARK TARGETS OFF-ROAD VEHICLE USERS - Land Use Issues January 2006

January 1, 2006

In an effort to accommodate the growing demand for off-road vehicle trails in the region, New Hampshire is in the process of buying 7,500 acres to be converted to a state park open to off-road vehicle use.

CLOSURE AVERTED AT CLEAR CREEK MANAGEMENT AREA - Land Use Issues January 2006

January 1, 2006

HOLLISTER , CA (Jan. 20) - Motorized recreation will continue to be a significant use at a popular California area, despite the desire of some to eliminate that use entirely. The Clear Creek Management Area (CCMA), managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), has been under attack for several years by anti-access groups seeking to close one of the most popular off-road riding areas in Central California and an area identified as one of the best riding areas in the entire United States.

Commission affirms stance against wilderness area - Land Use Issues January 2006

January 1, 2006

RAPID CITY — Ranchers, bird watchers, off-road enthusiasts and rock hounds packed Pennington County Commission chambers Tuesday to debate the pros and cons of wilderness areas in Buffalo Gap National Grassland.

UNITED FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ASSOCIATIONS joins law suit to prevent off-road vehicle closures in National Park Service units - Land Use Issues January 2006

January 1, 2006

United Four Wheel Drive Associations (UFWDA) and other organizations, including the Cape Hatteras Access Preservation Alliance, filed a motion in U.S. district court for the District of Columbia today to intervene in a suit brought against the National Park Service by Friends of the Earth, Bluewater Network Division, National Parks Conservation Association, and Wildlands Center for Preventing Roads (known as Bluewater Network).

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