May 2010

Travel plan’s release delayed

Created by Adam Rissien on May 28, 2010

by PERRY BACKUS - Ravalli Republic | Posted: Friday, May 28, 2010 12:00 am

People waiting to get their hands on a brand new travel plan map for the Bitterroot National Forest are going to have to be patient.

The long anticipated release of an updated travel management plan has been pushed back to sometime in late fall.

The plan was expected to be released in April.

That delay is just fine with folks representing both motorized and non-motorized camps. They say the agency should do whatever it needs to get the updated plan right.

ORVs, Wildfire and Smokey the Bear

Created by Adam Rissien on May 21, 2010
Remember seeing that Smokey the Bear ad warning ATV riders that their machines can spark forest fires. No? Well, that’s because the motorized activists cried foul so loudly that the Forest Service pulled the ad back in 2008 when it was first proposed (see our previous post).

Cyclists Seek Safe, Peaceful New Bike Trail

Created by Adam Rissien on May 20, 2010
The first round of public commenting closed this week on a proposal by the Lolo National Forest to create “The Route of the Olympian,” which would establish a new trail between Taft and St. Regis, Montana, on about 30 miles of the abandoned Milwaukee railroad grade. This new trail runs parallel to Interstate 90 and would connect with the existing Route of the Hiawatha bicycle trail to create a 47 mile world class attraction for cyclists.

Mayor fined for snowmobiling in wilderness area

Created by Bethanie Walder on May 20, 2010

The title of this article certainly caught my attention when it popped on my computer today: Dear john case: Filching a biffy costs Ely mayor $3,600.  

Comments due May 11 on Cape Hatteras Plan

Created by Sarah Peters on May 11, 2010
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Booby Trapped Pacific Crest Trail Draws Local Ire

Created by Adam Rissien on May 10, 2010

The folks at ORV Watch Kern Co. have been documenting illegal off-road vehicle use on the Pacific Crest Trail for a number of years, and due to their hard work local authorities have been stepping up patrols.