November 2, 2005 — A national coalition of conservation interests today said the US Forest Service’s new off-road vehicle regulations fail to adequately address urgent threats and pressed the agency to halt the continued creation and use of unauthorized, renegade routes in America’s forests. View Press Release, Read Summary Analysis (PDF), Read Detailed Analysis at WildlandsCPR.org.

May 12, 2005 — Families from across the country announced the formation of a new national organization designed to educate the public about the dangers adult-size ATVs pose to children under age 16. The new group — Concerned Families for ATV Safety — includes parents who have lost children in crashes involving large ATVs.

June 2, 2005 — In April, the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) co-hosted a National Off-Highway Vehicle Collaboration Summit in San Diego, California. The Summit was designed to assess past experiences with collaborative decision-making concerning off-road vehicle management and evaluate best practices in this area. Summit organizers invited a range of groups, including the Coalition, to offer their perspectives about collaboration and the role it can play in improving off-road vehicle management across public lands. Click here to continue reading »