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NEW YORK STATE
In a follow up to our posting of a potential $1 million raid on NY Snowmobile Trail Fund, NYSSA's Michael Fischer scores another excellent oped. Savvy media, this is. (Also, apologies for misspelling Mr. Fischer's name yesterday.)
A foolish way to save N.Y. money
http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=914652&category=OPINI ON


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MINNESOTA:
Heads Up Minnesota: Temporary closures in 4 state parks
Minn. DNR Closing Trails To Vehicles In 4 Parks
http://wcco.com/local/trails.closed.minnesota.2.1585742.html


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ONLY IN NEVADA:
Quote of the day...
BLM to determine if additional steps for safety needed on dirt road through Water Canyon
http://tinyurl.com/ykan3bn

"In the meantime, the BLM asked motorists using the dirt road through Water Canyon to slow down and to avoid drinking any alcohol before or during the drive."


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COLORADO:
Endangered species decision nears for wildflower
http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/endangered_species_decision_ne/

“A Colorado judge will decide whether a rare wildflower merits Endangered Species Act protection from energy development, livestock grazing, off-road vehicle use and other activities in northwestern Colorado and northeastern Utah.”


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CALIFORNIA
U.S. Interior responds to county inquiry
http://www.siskiyoudaily.com/news/x645476321/U-S-Interior-responds-to-county-inq uiry


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CLEAR CREEK INFO:
The editors of a local paper calls for county to take action to save the Clear Creek OHV area.
Editorial: Local push could help save Clear Creek
http://hollisterfreelance.com/opinion/264184-editorial-local-push-could-help-sav e-clear-creek

“Clear Creek, operating for 35 years, is "among the top five most popular areas cited by California (off-highway vehicle) users" in a 1990 study from the California Department of Parks and Recreation. There were about 35,000 visitors per year before its closure, according to the BLM's Web site.”

“That is a whole lot less vehicle traffic traveling through Hollister stopping to get gas, buy beer, eat dinner and whatever else might rouse drivers' interests. The local economy already has taken the hit, and the impact with a closure would merely add another structural strain on attempts to revive the flow of business in San Benito County.”

They don't SPAM you for donations, to join or give out your email address to anyone. They just send very informative stuff like this which affects us all but maybe you specifically.



NATIONAL
Ignorance on display in the Wall Street Journal's blog
A WSJ opinion blog post from writers who have ZERO knowledge about what it's like to have 2/3 of your state controlled by un-elected bureaucrats sitting behind some desk two thousand miles away. The dog on your couch analogy is rich... This is precisely why our founding fathers included the Enclave Clause in the Constitution. They knew all too well what the “King's Forest” was all about...
‘We Have to Do Something’: More on Utah’s Jab at the Feds
http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2010/03/31/we-have-to-do-something-more-on-utahs-jab-at-the-feds/tab/print/


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MONTANA
Recreationists are holding their breath as unelected bureaucrat decides who gets to enjoy "our" public lands - and who gets locked out...
Roadblock ahead? Forest manager could decide to deny wilderness access for bicycles and ATVs
http://www.lonepeaklookout.com/articles/2010/03/31/news/news1.txt


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This year's BFG 5 Outstanding Trails... (drumroll)
BFGoodrich Tires Announces Five Outstanding Trails for 2010
http://tinyurl.com/yek28l5


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ARKANSAS - TEXAS
OUTRAGE ON THE OUACHITA – UPDATE
FS Chief Tom Tidwell and Senator Blanche Lincoln tour ATV trails slated for closure on Ouachita NF
http://www.hotsr.com/news/Hot-Springs-FYI/2010/04/01/ohv-access-takes-spotlight-36.php
(registration required for whole story)

Tim Kiser from Tim's Yamaha and Polaris in Mena, Arkansas, sent us word that the meeting with Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell and Senator Blanche Lincoln was positive. At the meeting, Tim and the local OHV clubs stressed that they wanted to work with the Forest Service on the issues at hand and proceed in a positive direction towards keeping the roads and trails open for public use.

In addition to Senator Lincoln, Tim made sure to thank the Ouachita ATV Club, Mena Chamber of Commerce, Congressman Ross and Senator Pryor for all their help.

BRC is proud to have assisted the local folks in writing an appeal to the Ouachita's Travel Plan, which was so poorly written we dubbed it “The Outrage on the Ouachita.” View our appeal here: http://www.sharetrails.org/uploads/Ouachita-NF-Appeal/

Background info:
Lawsuits Loom On Forest Trail Plan
http://www.swtimes.com/articles/2010/01/07/news/news010709_06.txt

DON'T MISS THIS!!
http://www.kfsm.com/news/kfsm-news-rv-wolf-pen-gap,0,6999794.story



Senator Blanche Lincoln and US Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell speak to Tim Kiser from the Ouachita ATV Club about trail closures on the Ouachita NF.


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UTAH
NOTE: Our Utah land use update is being held pending information on key land use legislation (not the Matheson bill below). As soon as we verify information, we'll be blasting. Stay tuned!

Matheson wants to expand wilderness
http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14805570

Also...
Public input sought for national forest planning rule
http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14804261

Related: USFS Planning Rule meetings announced for Utah
http://www.sharetrails.org/alerts/?alert=1145


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OREGON – WASHINGTON STATE
Forest plans to be revised
http://www.wallowacountychieftain.info/main.asp?SectionID=9&SubSectionID=61&ArticleID=21061

Related:
Proposed Action released for Blue Mountains forests
http://burnstimesherald.info/2010/03/31/proposed-action-released-for-blue-mountains-forests/

Related:
Attention OR, WA & ID - Blue Mountains Forest Plan Revision is Out - Meetings Scheduled for April
http://www.sharetrails.org/alerts/?alert=1154

Also related...
USFS Planning Rule meetings announced for pacific northwest region
http://www.sharetrails.org/alerts/?alert=1148

And...
Silly Season beginning in Oregon...
Governor's race green debate
Gubernatorial debate held at PSU draws a big crowd
http://www.dailyvanguard.com/governor-s-race-green-debate-1.2208624


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COLORADO:
BoCC wants multiple use, property rights in BLM plan
http://tinyurl.com/yfckz23


Yesterday there was a kind-of-amusing April Fool story on Hidden Gems. I like that Britney Spears is now the head of the Hidden Gems campaign, but Lady GaGa would have been better!
April Fool's: Gems adds Glenwood Canyon to wilderness bid
Britney Spears takes the reins of regional conservation group
http://www.vaildaily.com/article/20100401/NEWS/100339952/1078&ParentProfile=1062


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CALIFORNIA:
Rhetorical question of the week:
From Robert Jones, Santa Maria, California, as asked in a letter printed in the San Louis Obispo County NewTimes (it's amazing they let Jones' letter be printed)

"Do those who condemn off-roaders want ghost towns?"
Yes, Robert, they do.

Do those who condemn off-roaders want ghost towns?
http://tinyurl.com/ykwu6ht

Just a suggestion if you can spare five minutes once in a while.

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