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Saturday, December 17, 2016

OUR LANDS IN OUR HANDS!


BEING STEWARDS OF OUR MOTORIZED ACCESS MEANS KEEPING IT AVAILABLE

Land Stewardship is the key to keeping our lands in our hands.

By Del Albright

What does "land stewardship" really mean? 
In simplest of terms it means caring, responsible management and use of our lands. If we do not take care of our playgrounds, "they" will be glad to take them away from us.
There is no better way to keep motorsports alive and trails open than to be a good steward of whatever lands you have to play on. 



Enjoy yourself; have fun; challenge your rig; ride hard; ride smart; wheel with friends; pack out your trash; set the example; and remember -- Our Lands; in Our Hands.

More about pack it out and a Date with a Paper Plate: 

More about leadership and stewardship, and a Horse Harnessed Before All Others:

More about adopting trails and Who Stole Our Crown Jewels:
http://www.delalbright.com/Articles/jewels.htm

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Del


Thursday, December 15, 2016

ONLY YOU CAN PREVENT TRAIL CLOSURES



DO NOT LEAVE IT TO SOMEONE ELSE!

You are the solution to saving trails.


by Del Albright


JOIN, DONATE and VOLUNTEER are the key words in this message, and quite honestly, they are THE solution to stopping trail closures.

We must stop waiting to get involved until a "gate" is in our back yard or on our favorite spot.  I know it is easier to get riled up when their is an "enemy" looking us in the face, but the tide of closure moves slowly and moves even without a face attached to it.  It is insidious -- sneaky.

Laws, rules, landowner changes, environmental regulations, etc. etc. sneak up on our motorized sports every day. Without a watch dog, these insidious incremental changes can begin to shut us out.
We must have professional career land use folks in the game being the watch dog.  But, EVERYONE who enjoys motorsports must be doing their part, in the game.

DO NOT LEAVE IT TO SOMEONE ELSE.  Join up; get alerts for your areas of interest; and keep the full time land use folks/organizations up to date with what is happening in your area.  ONLY YOU can prevent trail closures.

SPECIFIC TIPS:
1.  Get alerts (Free) from groups like your state association or club.


2.  Report trail conditions or suspected land use issues by contacting your state association or club landuse delegate.
 
3.  Join and donate, but also volunteer your time to be a trail monitor, land use club delegate, or just a good informed citizen for the sports you love.  Please do not wait for the gate to go up.  Get ahead of the restrictions and closures.  Get in the game now!  Your voice counts, but you have to make it count in the right places.

Del