On Dec. 12, the Texas Public Policy Foundation filed a petition on behalf of approximately 22,497 individuals represented by organizations in six states to ask the Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Forest Service to rescind or revise the 2005 Travel Management Rule.
Category: Land Use
Tread Lightly! Announces Major New Restoration for Recreation Initiative at 25th Anniversary Celebration
Yamaha, Federal Premium, Bushnell and the Dallas Safari Club Help Fund 25 Restoration for Recreation Projects Across the U.S. Salt Lake City, Utah – October 8, 2015 – Tread Lightly!, the leading national nonprofit promoting responsible outdoor recreation, announced a major new initiative funding 25 Restoration for Recreation projects last night during a 25th anniversary… Continue reading Tread Lightly! Announces Major New Restoration for Recreation Initiative at 25th Anniversary Celebration
Iconic Rancho® Brand Announces Official Sponsorship of Tread Lightly!
Tenneco’s Popular Performance Suspension and Shock Brand Partners with National Nonprofit Dedicated to Responsible Recreation Monroe, MI, July 22, 2014 – Rancho®, a leader in the performance off-road industry, has become an official sponsor of Tread Lightly!. <span”>Tread Lightly! is a national nonprofit organization that is dedicated to protecting and enhancing recreational access and opportunities by promoting responsible recreation through ethics education and stewardship programs. “Tread… Continue reading Iconic Rancho® Brand Announces Official Sponsorship of Tread Lightly!
Rugged Ridge Trail Access Program Donates More Than $27K in Off-Road Grants
Suwanee, Ga. (March 25, 2013) – Following its November launch at the 2013 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Rugged Ridge today announced that so far its Trail Access Program has awarded six grants totaling more than $27,000 to non-profit off-road organizations. The first round of donations included grants to the following organizations for the purpose of keeping recreational trails open… Continue reading Rugged Ridge Trail Access Program Donates More Than $27K in Off-Road Grants
Rancho® Announces Official Partnership with ORBA in an Effort to Help Benefit Off-Road Community
Tenneco’s Popular Performance Suspension and Shock Brand Becomes Sponsor of Off-Road Business Association Monroe, MI, Feb. 17, 2014 – Rancho®, a leader in the performance off-road industry, has announced its sponsorship of the Off-Road Business Association, Inc. (ORBA). ORBA is a national non-profit trade association of motorized off-road related businesses that formed to promote and preserve off-road recreation. ORBA proactively protects recreation access and… Continue reading Rancho® Announces Official Partnership with ORBA in an Effort to Help Benefit Off-Road Community
“King” of the Hammers – Jason Scherer – Joins TPAC Effort
Each day this week, as part of TPAC’s update on our “Be a Trail Hero” fundraiser’s donor list, we will highlight a famous off-road champion who has endorsed TPAC’s effort to send pro-trail candidates to the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate. Today, an off-road racing champion and long-time supporter of efforts to protect… Continue reading “King” of the Hammers – Jason Scherer – Joins TPAC Effort
RUGGED RIDGE Trail Access Program Launches at 2013 SEMA Show
New Program Protects Use of Public Land and Helps Preserve Off-Road Hobby Suwanee, Ga. (November 19, 2013) – Omix-ADA®, a leading manufacturer of high quality Jeep®, truck and off-road accessories announced the creation of theRugged Ridge Trail Access Program at its Off Road Success Center during the 2013 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas, November… Continue reading RUGGED RIDGE Trail Access Program Launches at 2013 SEMA Show
Everyone Who Recreates on the Rubicon Trail Should Support the 9th Annual Cantina for the Con This Weekend
Saturday August 31st – Sunday September 1st – Labor Day Weekend – Loon Lake Spillway PLACERVILLE, CA AUGUST 27, 2013: Regardless of how many wheels are on your vehicle, or what size they happen to be, the Rubicon Trail is recreated by many. Show your support by participating in this weekends Cantina for the Con… Continue reading Everyone Who Recreates on the Rubicon Trail Should Support the 9th Annual Cantina for the Con This Weekend
Cantina for the Con 9th Annual Event Expected to Be Biggest Fundraiser for Rubicon Trail to Date
Saturday August 31st – Sunday September 1st – Labor Day Weekend – Loon Lake Spillway PLACERVILLE, CA JULY 28, 2013: Raceline Wheels and Falken Tires are proud to present the 9thannual Cantina for the Con. The Rubicon Trail Foundation’s focus is on the health and well being of the Rubicon Trail. Join the board of directors, companies… Continue reading Cantina for the Con 9th Annual Event Expected to Be Biggest Fundraiser for Rubicon Trail to Date
SEMA Hails Proposal to Save Johnson Valley OHV Recreation Area
Rep. Paul Cook’s Legislative Solution Would Also Provide Access for Marine Corps Training Diamond Bar, CA (April 23, 2013) – The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) has endorsed a proposal by Rep. Paul Cook that would end a five-year debate on how to expand the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) base at Twentynine Palms, California. Under… Continue reading SEMA Hails Proposal to Save Johnson Valley OHV Recreation Area
NO GRAIN OF SAND! BILL INTRODUCED INTO CONGRESS THAT WILL ESTABLISH JOHNSON VALLEY AS NATIONAL OHV AREA.
Today marks an historic day for the OHV community. The attached bill is the language that will be noticed this morning with the Natural Resources Committee for a hearing next Friday. The intent of the bill is to protect all of Johnson Valley for recreational use, particularly off-highway vehicles, and provide the Marine Corps with… Continue reading NO GRAIN OF SAND! BILL INTRODUCED INTO CONGRESS THAT WILL ESTABLISH JOHNSON VALLEY AS NATIONAL OHV AREA.
ORBA BOARD INVADES MOAB
The Off Road Business Association help its first open Board of Directors meeting in many years at the 2013 Easter Jeep Safari in Moab Utah. Timed during the Industry show the event was well attended by industry leaders. While not open to the general public, the meeting was broadcast over the public address system so… Continue reading ORBA BOARD INVADES MOAB
ORBA FIGHTING TO KEEP TRAILS OPEN NEAR MOAB, UTAH
ORBA is working with a number of local and national organizations to protect motorized recreation in southern Utah. President Obama is under pressure to designate 1.4 million acres of land in Utah as a National Monument. The area surrounds Canyonlands National Park near Moab, Utah and is referred to as “Greater Canyonlands.” There is no… Continue reading ORBA FIGHTING TO KEEP TRAILS OPEN NEAR MOAB, UTAH
GET YOUR MOAB DINER T-SHIRT & SUPPORT BRC!
MOAB, UT (March 13, 2013) — Moab Diner, with help from RCH Designs, has partnered up with several off-road sponsors again this year to sell Moab t-shirts with a built-in support for The BlueRibbon Coalition (BRC). The money raised from the sale of these shirts will help keep our trails in Moab, Utah open. … Continue reading GET YOUR MOAB DINER T-SHIRT & SUPPORT BRC!
TEAM ALBRIGHT – OFFICIAL LANDUSE AMBASSADORS FOR AREA BFE, MOAB, UT
March 11, 2013 – Del & Stacie, Team Albright and AreaBFE announced today that Team Albright of Mokelumne Hill, California has signed on as an Official Landuse Ambassadors of the AreaBFE Off Road Park near Moab Utah. Team Albright will work closely with the group that established the park in 2004 to ensure the private… Continue reading TEAM ALBRIGHT – OFFICIAL LANDUSE AMBASSADORS FOR AREA BFE, MOAB, UT
Marines Continue to Pursue Costly Land Grab Despite Public Outcry
JOHNSON VALLEY, CA – FEBRUARY 28th, 2013: With just under a week until federal sequestration cuts are set to go into effect, the Secretary of the Navy is curiously seeking Congressional approval to move forward with base expansion at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, California[1]. Spanning nearly 600,000 acres[2], the… Continue reading Marines Continue to Pursue Costly Land Grab Despite Public Outcry
Johnson Valley OHV Area Final Environmental Impact Statement has been released.
ORBA is reviewing the FEIS and working with the California Motorized Recreation Council, and Ecologic Partners on comments. The Long awaited Johnson Valley OHV area Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) was released last Friday in Washington, D.C. View Document Here The nearly 1200 page document will be reviewed by ORBA legal council at Ecologic Partners… Continue reading Johnson Valley OHV Area Final Environmental Impact Statement has been released.
California Motorized Recreation Council Generates Big Congressional Impact in Attempt to Save 160,000 acre Johnson Valley Off-Highway Vehicle Area
The California Motorized Recreation Council (CMRC), an umbrella group of the eight largest Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) associations in California, has organized a national effort to help save the world-renowned Johnson Valley OHV area in California. Mobilizing enthusiasts from across the country, and utilizing its relationship with the Livingston Group of Washington DC, CMRC has succeeded… Continue reading California Motorized Recreation Council Generates Big Congressional Impact in Attempt to Save 160,000 acre Johnson Valley Off-Highway Vehicle Area
Torchmate Racing helps keep Moab beautiful
Following the 2005 Easter Jeep Safari in Moab Utah Jeff Knoll and his family read an article in the Moab newspaper about an environmentalists named Sara Melnicoff who was cleaning up the amazing mess left by off roaders who chose to party at Potato Salad hill. Knoll and family presented a challenge to keep the… Continue reading Torchmate Racing helps keep Moab beautiful
California Motorized Recreational Council Hires Livingston Group to help save Johnson Valley OHV area
April 18, 2012 – Washington, DC – The California Motorized Recreation Council (CMRC), an umbrella group of the eight largest OHV access groups in California, has agreed to contract terms with the Livingston Group, LLC in Washington, DC to help stave off the expansion of the 29 Palms Marine Base. The move comes on the heels… Continue reading California Motorized Recreational Council Hires Livingston Group to help save Johnson Valley OHV area
GenRight Off-Road donates $1,500 to Savethehammers.org
Simi Valley, CA – March 26, 2012 – Fortunate enough to have one of the most extreme testing grounds in their backyard, GenRight Off-Road felt it was necessary to do their part to protect the Johnson Valley OHV area from the 29 Palms Marine Base Expansion. To help fund the cause GenRight Off-Road is donating… Continue reading GenRight Off-Road donates $1,500 to Savethehammers.org
Silent Auction to Benefit BlueRibbon Coalition March 23-25, 2012 at Reno Sparks Convention Center
Reno Off-Road & Motorsports Expo ~ Reno Outdoor Recreation Expo Spring Home & Garden Show ~ Reno Pet Show and Pug Parade RENO, NV MARCH 6, 2012: One of the featured activities at this years Reno Expo at the Reno Sparks Convention Center is a Silent Auction to benefit the BlueRibbon Coalition. The show will… Continue reading Silent Auction to Benefit BlueRibbon Coalition March 23-25, 2012 at Reno Sparks Convention Center
King of the Hammers Promoter Dave Cole Stuns Racers in an Effort to Save the Hammers
Traditionally, the Griffin King of the Hammers has been limited to a field of 100 racers; twenty of whom gain entry into the race by competing in a Last Chance Qualifying (LCQ) race that happens in the days prior to the King of the Hammers. More than 70 drivers competed for one of the 20… Continue reading King of the Hammers Promoter Dave Cole Stuns Racers in an Effort to Save the Hammers
Master-Pull debuts green winch rope to help save Johnson Valley OHV area
Proceeds of sales from “Land-use” winch line will go to the CMRC JV defense fund. Master-Pull, the leader in synthetic ropes, once again commits to keeping public lands open to the public by donating a portion of the proceeds of its new, limited edition, green winch rope to the Johnson Valley defense fund which has been set up by the… Continue reading Master-Pull debuts green winch rope to help save Johnson Valley OHV area