U.S. representatives request administrative order that would shut off-highway vehicles out of 9.4 million acres in Utah PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The U.S. representative from New York who is sponsoring U.S. House bill H.R. 1925, which would close 9.4 million acres to off-highway vehicle (OHV) riding...

The spring semester OHV Recreation Management course is PLS 451/551 Planning and Design of OHV Trails.  The information in the course can be invaluable for both agency personnel as well as the enthusiasts.  The planning of the trail system is a critical component for providing the quality trails that...

PICKERINGTON, Ohio — New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson rejected a proposal to raid the state’s off-highway vehicle (OHV) trail safety fund as part of a plan to balance the state budget, the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) reports. On Nov. 9, Richardson used his line-item veto power...

With help from Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., the National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council (NOHVCC) has been conducting interactive web based workshops, or webinars, for OHV riders and anyone interested in OHV land use since mid-June.  The workshops are designed to give riders the skills they’ll...

Yamaha provides an update on its OHV Access Initiative in the following release: CYPRESS, Calif. – October 19, 2009 – Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., through its OHV Access Initiative, has provided more than $1 million in critical funding into OHV projects across the country. In less than two years,...

PICKERINGTON, Ohio — Investigators with the U.S. Interior Department’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) say in a report that they found alleged wrongdoing in the relationships between certain National Landscape Conservation System (NLCS) employees of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and...

The following release is from the American Motorcyclist Association: PICKERINGTON, Ohio — American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) staff was on-site to monitor a U.S. House subcommittee hearing today, Oct. 1, on a measure aimed at banning off-highway motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles (ATV) from...

CYPRESS, Calif. – September 23, 2009 – Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., through its successful OHV Access Initiative, continues to support landmark programs directed by the country’s most prominent outdoor recreation organizations which are leading national efforts to promote safe, responsible riding...

PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The chairman of a U.S. House subcommittee has scheduled a hearing for Oct. 1 on a proposal that would ban off-highway motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and bicycles from more than 9 million acres of public land in Utah, the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) reports...

LYBURN, WV & Valley City OH, Aug 24, 2009 — The Cub Cadet© Volunteert 4×4 line of utility vehicles has become the latest manufacturer to meet specifications for use on the Hatfield-McCoy Trail system. Since the start of 2009, Hatfield-McCoy Trails has opened almost 80 percent of the 500-plus-mile-system...