FEDS PONDER HOW TO CURB MIS-USE OF OHVs

National forest managers may have to designate every trail

         Calling off-highway vehicles one of the four "great threats" to ecosystems, the U.S. Forest Service is considering new rules that would clamp down on unregulated use. A special planning team of Forest Service officials met in Salt Lake City recently to begin planning strategies to better manage the exploding popularity of OHVs, particularly the ubiquitous all-terrain vehicle... Read more>>

NEBRASKA NOHVCC PARTNER AND LOCAL DEALER DONATE RESCUE TRAILER AND ATV TO FIRE AND SHERIFF'S DEPT.

Dan Nitzel and Kearney Yamaha work together to give OHV riders in the Nebraska National Forest a safe and easy way out in an emergency

        A new 2003 Yamaha Grizzly 660 outfitted with a Mountain Goat Medi-Vac trailer is all set to go when the need arises. Click on the links here for detailed photos and more info on the project...Read more>>

SUPPORT THE SPORT AND WIN!
Sign your friends up with ARRA (it's free) and get a chance to win cool stuff

      Pop a quick e-mail to all your riding buddies to get them signed up with Americans for Responsible Recreation Access (ARRA) and you could win some neat riding items. And of course, you'll be helping to get all your pals more actively involved in trail access issues at the same time...Read more>>

TOUGH TALK FROM BOTH SIDES REGARDING LAND ACCESS BATTLE IN  NEW YORK TIMES ARTICLE

Radical statements from our side don't always go over so well in the public debate
       New Jersey's trouble with ATVers is highlighted in New York Times article along with some unfortunate quotes from OHV web sites that paint some off-highway riders and drivers as extremists. So in other words, be careful what you write or say... Read more>>

WANTED: FUNNY PHOTOS FOR MARCH CONFERENCE!

NOHVCC caption writers need new material for opening night slide show

        Everyone seemed to enjoy the funny slide show at last year's conference and we want to do it again in Portland. However, we need some new photos from our partners to get the job done. We know there are a lot of gems lying around in your computer, so please take a minute and e-mail us a few and watch your friends get roasted!...Read more>>

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

NOHVCC ANNUAL CONFERENCE PORTLAND, OR

MARCH 10-14 2004

For more details,

 please visit our website

at:

 www.nohvcc.org

or take a direct jump to

Conference info at:

www.nohvcc.org/html/workshops.htm

 JANUARY BIRTHDAYS

1/16-Michelle Marra & Benton Phelps

1/22-Jim Cooper

1/28-Dick Lepley & Steve Gunderson

1/29-Randy King  

ATTENTION MEDIA

All publications, club newsletters and internet sites are free to publish any of the content found in this issue of  NOHVCC News as well any of the previously written material which is available at www.nohvcc.org

We also offer full feature articles on a variety of off-highway topics. For more info, contact the

NOHVCC News Editor at stevecasper@msn.com

Thanks! Media who have supported NOHVCC recently.

Magazines: Dirt Wheels, ATV Action, Dirt Rider, ATV Rider, DualSport Rider,  Honda Red Rider, REV, 4x4 & Off-Road, BlueRibbon, National Turkey Federation, All-Terrain Vehicle, Dirt Bike, DualSportNews

Web sites: Speed TV, ATV Connection, ATV Source, Dirt Rider, ATV News.com, Ehlert Powersports, Pennsylvania OHV, Off-Road.com, Quad.com, New York State OHV Association, New York State Trail Riders Organization

Television: ATV Magazine Television

Newsletters: Cycle Conservation Club of Michigan

Dealers: Street,Track 'N Trail- Lake Conneaut, PA

If your media outlet has helped us out but is not listed, give the NOHVCC News editor a holler!