Each day we  in the OHV / off-road community are taking it on the chin.  The latest threat is enviro / conservationist groups using the courts to close down riding areas.  We’re facing two such threats in Cape Hatteras and Tellico.  If we lose these two battles it’s hard telling just how far the green wackos will go with their effort to squeeze us out through the court systems.   More about this later.   To read more about the following headlines go to ATV, ORV, OHV, Off-Road and Public Land Information.   Now onto the latest headlines -   

• Does Judge’s Ruling Put OHV Use At Cape Hatteras National Seashore In JeopardyJudge? - Judge Boyle, United States District Court Judge, took a simple traffic case hearing and turned it into a potentially huge ruling that could spell disaster for OHV users of this wonderful seashore park.  The judge quickly noted that under federal law, ORVs are barred from 70 miles of beach at the Cape Hatteras National Seashore until a formal management travel plan has been put into place. This is a fairly far-reaching decision by the judge and it could spell disaster for OHV enthusiasts.
• OHV Riders Are Important To Black Hills (SD) Economy - Another positive article on how we economically benefit areas where we can ride. We’re not surprised! Every place that welcomes OHV enthusiasts sees large economic rewards and with very little problems.
• Center for Biological Diversity Against OHV Use in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest  -
  Here is a great example folks of how our enemies work.  They post this supposedly factual statement and make it easy for people to “voice” their opinions in favor of what they want to happen.  Trouble it they are factually challenged and manipulative.
• Oceano Dunes (CA) ORV Park Future Still Up For Grabs - An ATV lobbying
  group has filed suit against the county over a decision it made concerning the
  Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreational Area, a bill in the State Legislature
  that could restructure how the Dunes is operated has been bounced around from
  committee to committee, and there is a “General Plan” being pushed by
  opponents of the park calling for an off-limits buffer zone that Friends of the
  Oceano Dunes, an ORV support group, says could interfere with its right to freely
  use the beach for vehicles.   Read more about all of the side battles going on with this ORV riding area.
• More Press For those Unbiased (Yeah Right!) Rangers for Responsible Recreation - These people are subversive greenies out to look reasonable but ultimately planning the end of OHV use on all public lands! If you don’t believe me, take a look at their web site.  
• Utah OHV User Speaks Up and We Like What He Has To Say!
• New Off-Road Park Opened in Texas! - Texas Hog Wallow is a newly opened
  off-road park located 1.5 miles north of the State Highway 87 and State Highway
  12 intersection in Deweyville, Texas. Read more about this new and exciting 4×4 playground!
• New OHV Trail In Maine Goes To Quebec - The Jackman Moose River Region
  in Maine is fast becoming an ATVer’s paradise with over 300 miles of designated
  ATV trails. Now ATV riders have the option to go further north and into Quebec on their newest trail.

To read in more detail about the above issues or to read about other ones, go to ATV, OHV and Off-Road information

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