Not sure if you pay attention to what the current administration is trying to do in the name of conservation. But I thought you’d find this interesting.
13 million acres in 11 western states would be set aside without any consideration in Congress. The action could prohibit off-highway riding in the affected areas.
I could only imagine how it’d be if all these tree huggers would get their way. Forward to those who enjoy the same camping/off-roading.
UPDATE: New Listening Session on Recreation Added in Los Angeles
UPDATE: Share Your Opinion on Motorized Recreation with the Dept. of Interior More Info
New meeting added to White House initiative listening sessions
As reported by the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA), on April 16th the White House administration launched an initiative to promote America's Great Outdoors. The program was announced during an invite-only event at the Department of the Interior (DOI) attended by the President, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and representatives of conservation and recreation interest groups.
The program is continuing with its series of public listening sessions being held around the country. These sessions are intended to connect local interests with senior administration officials. Topics being discussed are the programs and projects that will play key roles in developing a modern conservation and recreation agenda.
Participation from motorized recreation enthusiasts and stakeholders is of the utmost importance at each proposed listening session. The America's Great Outdoors program was kicked-off with words from Governor Bill Richardson (NM) that encouraged the administration to move ahead with exclusionary measures that would block motorized use on public lands without public input. To read the AMA background on that issue, click here.
The White House and administration officials must know that encouraging the use of America's Great Outdoors must include all forms of responsible recreation.
While some meetings have already been held, there are two confirmed sessions in the coming few days. The AMA is calling on anyone interested in representing responsible motorized recreation to attend:
Seattle, WA
When: Thursday, July 1st, 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Where: Franklin High School
3013 South Mount Baker Blvd, Seattle, WA, 98144
http://www.franklinquakers.org/school_i ... ctions.htm
Register: This event is free and open to the public and the organizers will make every effort to accommodate everyone. To help with planning, the organizers encourage you to pre-register by Monday June 28. To pre-register, go to: http://www.discovernw.org/ago-signup.htm and input your name, organization and primary area of interest:
• Working land, open space, and landscape conservation
• Outdoor Recreation
• Youth engagement and environmental education.
• General
Los Angeles, CA
When: Thursday, July 8th, 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Where: Thorne Hall, Occidental College
1600 Campus Road
Los Angeles, CA 90041
Register: This event is free and open to the public. For planning purposes, please register by Thursday, July 1st by sending an email to sun.nelly@epa.gov with your name, the name of the organization with which you are affiliated, if any, your telephone number and email address.
If you cannot attend a meeting, or one is not being offered in your area, DOI has created an official website for the President's initiative where you can leave your comments on the importance and benefits of responsible motorized recreation. AMA encourages you to visit the America's Great Outdoors website by clicking here.
As always, continue to look to the AMA for more information as the program develops or if more meetings are announced. You can also find out about more off-highway issues at www.AmericanMotorcyclist.com/Rights.
Make sure to vote these fuckers out come November.
