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Feature
Story: Study shows upswing, value in forest & watershed restoration
(OR)
Three related working papers released by the Univ of
Oregon's Ecosystem Workforce Program paint a picture of economic growth
& optimism in the rapidly emerging field of forest and watershed
restoration. Here's an excerpt of the study on our blog.
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News:
Forest rule cuts bike, motorcycle use (MT)
Mountain bike & motorcycle use in a wilderness study
area south of Bozeman will be curtailed under an interim plan released
by the Gallatin NF. For more legal & policy details on this story,
visit our blog.
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News:
Vandals mucking up access for all (WA)
Heavy rainfall filled wallowed-out vehicle ruts to form
muddy, new streams in an area known as the Olalla Flats.
Check out some photos
from our friends at Cascadia Wildlands who were there.
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News:
Big Cypress `addition lands' a treasure for hikers (FL)
While officials of the Big Cypress National Preserve
work on a long-term management plan for 146,000 acres known as the
``addition lands,'' now is a great time to explore them. Insects are
few, and the morning air is still cool. For a close look at whats at
stake, see our blog.
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News:
Off-roaders in search of trails
The dustup between ATV enthusiasts and land conservationists
is intensifying this year as more people go in search of places to ride
and more groups race to protect large portions of public lands.
Read a great counter opinion by True
Slant.
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News:
Kern County Sheriffs step up efforts to curb ORV abuse on private,
public lands (CA)
As conflicts between property owners and illegal off-roaders
reach the boiling point, the Kern County Sheriff's Department is
increasing efforts to both cool tensions and rein in lawless riders.
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News:
As Off-Road Casualties Mount, ATV Industry Straddles the Safety Debate
More than 10,000 people have been killed in ATV crashes
since federal authorities began keeping track in the 1980s.
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News:
Once again, non-motorized trail users get the short end of stick in
Michigan
The cool thing about a democracy is that everyone gets a
say. But the reality is not everyone gets what they want. The important
decisions are made by those who show up.
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Opinion:
We cannot allow salmon to go the way of the buffalo (CA)
The Salmon Summit that was held on April 1st was a
bittersweet event for me. We talked about those days not all that long
ago when the ocean teemed with wild salmon...
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Resource:
ATV fatalities up, but not as much as ATV use
Every spring in Utah, ATV fatalities and injuries are
reported
from family outings that turned tragic. Congress noticed
that trend nationally and two years ago ordered a study to see if ATV
accidents are getting worse. Read the GAO
Report on ATV use.
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