Off-roaders steer agencies with dollarsBy Joshua Zaffos • A proposal for an off-road vehicle (ORV) trail in central Idaho is kicking up dust. The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation wants to link 460 miles of existing routes already open to ORV's on federal lands.

Utah and Arizona unite via Great Western Trail • When completed, the Great Western Trail will be a corridor winding 3,000 miles from the Mexican to the Canadian border through Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Arizona and Utah. The "discovery trail," as it is known,

Blueribbon Coalition Honors Recreation Leaders • Federal Land Manager of the Year was awarded to Larry Tripp......State Land Manager of the Year was awarded to Kim Raap.....State Legislator of the Year was awarded to Assemblyman John C. Carpenter of Nevada.....Scientist of the Year was awarded to Dr. Lori Fussell of Wyoming......Business Recreational Advocate of the Year was awarded to Doyle Vaughan of Wyoming.....Individual Recreation Advocate of the Year was awarded to Bert Smith of Wyoming

AMA Calls For More Trail Maintenance In U.S. Forest Service Use Of Recreation Fees • The American Motorcyclist Association told a congressional subcommittee that the U.S. Forest Service needs to spend more money it raises from recreation fees on trail maintenance. In testimony before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health on Wednesday, September 17, AMA Senior Legislative Assistant Patrick Holtz pointed out that land managers in some national forests are using the fee money for operations and services rather than spending it on much-needed trail rehabilitation.

Recreational Trails Program Needs Your Response • For those of us who enjoy trail-based recreation, be it on hiking, biking, ATV, off-highway motorcycles, snowmobile, equestrian, cross-county skiing or any other type of trail, this is one of the most crucial issues that Congress will act upon this year which directly affects you!

Park Guidelines for OHV Facilities Published • A healthy future for off-highway vehicle (OHV) recreation is directly dependent on sufficient opportunities to experience and enjoy the activity. Federal lands may provide trail systems and areas designated for OHV recreation, but there is a pressing need, especially in urban areas, for state governments, local governments and private parties to provide OHV park facilities.

Final Environmental Impact Statment • for theTarghee National Forest
Open Road and Motorized Trail Analysis - This Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) documents the analysis of five alternatives, which were developed for possible management of summer motorized road and trail travel on the 1.8 million acres administered by the Targhee National Forest.