Post by Wyldcomfort on Oct 10, 2007 23:16:14 GMT -5
Hello all, It has been a long time since I have dropped you a line but I know how busy everyone has been and with kids back to school and involved with sports most of us can't figure out if we are coming or going.... BUT - there is an important meeting and unfortunately I am unable to attend due to a IOOF workshop that our lodge is hosting. I haven't lost sight of our long range plans - in fact I am working at trying to make "Supervision" a requirement on the National level. I also attended a very well presented class hosted by Parks on Grant writing. They gave an overview of SB101 and all I can say is they have been working VERY hard - I am so proud of them.... I will continue to be involved until SB101 is complete.
The meeting information is below and if there is any chance you are able to make it please do. The National folks are coming to present information on short and long range action regarding Forest Service and BLM closures as well as Legislative updates. If they do not have at least twenty signed up it will be canc. as it costs over $7000 to put on. There are only a few people signed up thus far and it doesn't bode well for us when help comes and we don't welcome it. Please make this a priority and represent our group, clubs, etc. well. As we have seen - each one of us can make a difference..... A huge thank you to those who can make it!!! Lindy
The National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council (NOHVCC), in
cooperation with the Oregon Motorcycle Riders Association (OMRA), is
conducting a Motorized Route Designation Workshop in October for OHV
enthusiasts and other stakeholders. The purpose of this workshop is to
assist OHV enthusiasts and other Oregon stakeholders in the effective
implementation of the USFS Travel Management Rule. The workshop is
designed primarily for OHV enthusiasts, however U.S. Forest Service
personnel and other state and federal agency personnel, as well as other
stakeholders are welcome and encouraged to attend. There is no charge
for this workshop. Continental breakfast will be served at 7:30 AM each
day. Lunch and breaks will also be provided.
Registration is required on-line at:
conference.nohvcc.org/?EVENT&EVENTCODE=010193-36&PASSWORD=4718&template=rdwWOR
Or you may visit www.nohvcc.org and click on the “Forest Service OHV
Route Designation Workshops and Database” link to register.
The registration deadline is now October 12. For questions about
registration contact Ann Vance at 888-458-0131 or e-mail
avance
@nohvcc.org .
NOHVCC has secured a limited number of rooms at the Best Western -
Black Bear Inn, 1600 Motor Court NE, Salem, OR 97301. These rooms are on
a first come basis at the rate of $79.00 + tax per night. Ask for the
NOHVCC room block. Deadline for this rate is October 1. After that date,
call for price and availability.
This national workshop series is sponsored by the Americans for
Responsible Recreational Access (ARRA), the Motorcycle Industry Council
(MIC) and the Specialty Vehicle Institute of America (SVIA).
Coordination of the workshops is provided by the NOHVCC. Design of the
workshop sessions was a collaborative effort by professional trail
consultants, ARRA, MIC, SVIA, American Motorcyclist Association (AMA),
Blue Ribbon Coalition (BRC), United Four Wheel Drive Associations
(UFWDA), and NOHVCC, with input from USFS trail managers.
Workshop objectives are:
To develop an understanding of the USFS Travel Management Rule
To help OHV enthusiasts and other stakeholders become more active in
route designation decisions
To help OHV enthusiasts and other stakeholders understand how to
improve the quality and sustainability of trails, trails systems and
areas through the implementation process
To increase partnerships between the USFS, the OHV industry, OHV
enthusiasts and other stakeholders
To facilitate better communication between the USFS, OHV enthusiasts
and other stakeholders
The National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council is a non-profit
educational foundation. For information regarding NOHVCC and its
workshop programs visit its website at: www.nohvcc.org.
(This is a letter from the National Exec. Director of NOHVCC - regarding original canc. due to lack of sign ups - we have a second chance here......please RSVP to him as well if you sign up)
All,
I'm Russ Ehnes, the Executive Director of the NOHVCC. I want to first
clarify that our first priority is providing the OHV community with
information that will help make us more effective during the route
designation process. It is NOT TOO LATE for us to hold a Route
Designation
Workshop in Salem.
That being said, the reason we canceled the workshop was because we had
only
four registrations and frankly, we couldn't justify the $7,000 it costs
to
provide the workshop since two of the sign ups were our State
Representative
and a representative from the Hiking Society who has already been to
the
workshop in La Grande. We did have problems with on-line the
registration
program earlier but it was running for the week prior to us canceling
and we
did not receive any calls from interested folks. Generally, if we've
had
problems in the past, we've received calls from those who are
experiencing
trouble registering. We didn't get any calls or messages.
These workshops are fairly expensive and all the costs are being
covered by
the Motorcycle Industry Council and Specialty Vehicle Institute of
America.
The MIC and SVIA are still willing to pay for the workshop provided
registration is reasonable, say around 20 participants. If we can get a
good
response by Monday, October 15th, we'll proceed with the workshop. We
will
re-activate the registration link today to give you a chance to rally
the
troops and get them to sign up. It will be active after 4:00 pm pacific
time
today. IF YOU HAVE ANY TROUBLE REGISTERING CALL ANN VANCE AT
888-458-0131!!
I would also appreciate it if all of you could e-mail me right away
(in
addition to registration) with the names of those who you are sure will
be
attending so I can get an idea of who is coming and how many are
coming.
It's going to be up to you guys to drum up the participants by Monday.
If
we have a good showing by Monday, we will gladly proceed with the
workshop.
Thanks for your help and feel free to call me if you need anything.
Russ Ehnes
406-899-0898 cell
800-348-6487 toll free
russehnes@nohvcc.org
The meeting information is below and if there is any chance you are able to make it please do. The National folks are coming to present information on short and long range action regarding Forest Service and BLM closures as well as Legislative updates. If they do not have at least twenty signed up it will be canc. as it costs over $7000 to put on. There are only a few people signed up thus far and it doesn't bode well for us when help comes and we don't welcome it. Please make this a priority and represent our group, clubs, etc. well. As we have seen - each one of us can make a difference..... A huge thank you to those who can make it!!! Lindy
The National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council (NOHVCC), in
cooperation with the Oregon Motorcycle Riders Association (OMRA), is
conducting a Motorized Route Designation Workshop in October for OHV
enthusiasts and other stakeholders. The purpose of this workshop is to
assist OHV enthusiasts and other Oregon stakeholders in the effective
implementation of the USFS Travel Management Rule. The workshop is
designed primarily for OHV enthusiasts, however U.S. Forest Service
personnel and other state and federal agency personnel, as well as other
stakeholders are welcome and encouraged to attend. There is no charge
for this workshop. Continental breakfast will be served at 7:30 AM each
day. Lunch and breaks will also be provided.
Registration is required on-line at:
conference.nohvcc.org/?EVENT&EVENTCODE=010193-36&PASSWORD=4718&template=rdwWOR
Or you may visit www.nohvcc.org and click on the “Forest Service OHV
Route Designation Workshops and Database” link to register.
The registration deadline is now October 12. For questions about
registration contact Ann Vance at 888-458-0131 or e-mail
avance
@nohvcc.org .
NOHVCC has secured a limited number of rooms at the Best Western -
Black Bear Inn, 1600 Motor Court NE, Salem, OR 97301. These rooms are on
a first come basis at the rate of $79.00 + tax per night. Ask for the
NOHVCC room block. Deadline for this rate is October 1. After that date,
call for price and availability.
This national workshop series is sponsored by the Americans for
Responsible Recreational Access (ARRA), the Motorcycle Industry Council
(MIC) and the Specialty Vehicle Institute of America (SVIA).
Coordination of the workshops is provided by the NOHVCC. Design of the
workshop sessions was a collaborative effort by professional trail
consultants, ARRA, MIC, SVIA, American Motorcyclist Association (AMA),
Blue Ribbon Coalition (BRC), United Four Wheel Drive Associations
(UFWDA), and NOHVCC, with input from USFS trail managers.
Workshop objectives are:
To develop an understanding of the USFS Travel Management Rule
To help OHV enthusiasts and other stakeholders become more active in
route designation decisions
To help OHV enthusiasts and other stakeholders understand how to
improve the quality and sustainability of trails, trails systems and
areas through the implementation process
To increase partnerships between the USFS, the OHV industry, OHV
enthusiasts and other stakeholders
To facilitate better communication between the USFS, OHV enthusiasts
and other stakeholders
The National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council is a non-profit
educational foundation. For information regarding NOHVCC and its
workshop programs visit its website at: www.nohvcc.org.
(This is a letter from the National Exec. Director of NOHVCC - regarding original canc. due to lack of sign ups - we have a second chance here......please RSVP to him as well if you sign up)
All,
I'm Russ Ehnes, the Executive Director of the NOHVCC. I want to first
clarify that our first priority is providing the OHV community with
information that will help make us more effective during the route
designation process. It is NOT TOO LATE for us to hold a Route
Designation
Workshop in Salem.
That being said, the reason we canceled the workshop was because we had
only
four registrations and frankly, we couldn't justify the $7,000 it costs
to
provide the workshop since two of the sign ups were our State
Representative
and a representative from the Hiking Society who has already been to
the
workshop in La Grande. We did have problems with on-line the
registration
program earlier but it was running for the week prior to us canceling
and we
did not receive any calls from interested folks. Generally, if we've
had
problems in the past, we've received calls from those who are
experiencing
trouble registering. We didn't get any calls or messages.
These workshops are fairly expensive and all the costs are being
covered by
the Motorcycle Industry Council and Specialty Vehicle Institute of
America.
The MIC and SVIA are still willing to pay for the workshop provided
registration is reasonable, say around 20 participants. If we can get a
good
response by Monday, October 15th, we'll proceed with the workshop. We
will
re-activate the registration link today to give you a chance to rally
the
troops and get them to sign up. It will be active after 4:00 pm pacific
time
today. IF YOU HAVE ANY TROUBLE REGISTERING CALL ANN VANCE AT
888-458-0131!!
I would also appreciate it if all of you could e-mail me right away
(in
addition to registration) with the names of those who you are sure will
be
attending so I can get an idea of who is coming and how many are
coming.
It's going to be up to you guys to drum up the participants by Monday.
If
we have a good showing by Monday, we will gladly proceed with the
workshop.
Thanks for your help and feel free to call me if you need anything.
Russ Ehnes
406-899-0898 cell
800-348-6487 toll free
russehnes@nohvcc.org