Del Albright

GETTING YOUR MIND RIGHT: THE HEALING POWER OF THE OUTDOORS By Del Albright When life gets messy—when your mind is cluttered, sleep doesn’t come easily, and distractions pull you away from what matters—it’s time to hit the reset button. For me, that reset button is simple: get outside. We all wrestle with the chaos of today’s world. But here’s the deal: don’t let that mess steal more of your peace than it already has. Take care of yourself. Take care of your mind. Take care of your health. The causes we care about, the fights we choose—whether for access, community, or conservation—depend on us staying sharp, clear-headed, and well. Mental clarity and inner peace aren’t luxuries—they’re essentials. And too often, I see folks so tied up in stress that they can’t enjoy the very things they’re passionate about. That’s where the outdoors comes in. Maybe you just need a walk. Or some fresh air. Or time in the garden, trimming trees, mowing the lawn, casting a line into the water, or hiking...

         Any Day Spent Cleaning Up a Trail or Riding Area  is a Good Day!                                                              By Del Albright  One of the easiest activities for a club or group of off-roaders is to pick a trail or riding area and conduct a cleanup.  Gather trash bags, pick-up tools/tongs, gloves, and hand sanitizer/cleaner and go for it. If necessary, organize into small teams with 2 to 3 rigs each. Assign areas to each team. Make sure you have receptacles or trash bins at the rendezvous location. If you can, find a few "rewards" to give the teams with the most trash collected. Make it fun. Keeping our trails open starts with keeping them clean- even if it's not our trash! Del Learn more about land use and keeping trails clean and open in my book here. More land use...

  BASS FISHING SEASON IS ON AND THE BITE IS HAPPENING! By Del Albright The spring bite is happening in many western states now for several types of bass, depending on where you live.  In N. CA, for example, bass species such as Spotted, Largemouth, Redeye and Smallmouth might be all living in the same waterway.  Usually the regulations don't worry about differences in freshwater bass species, but you should know what you are catching -- and of course be aware of any regulatory differences. Just take the time to learn what you are catching -- no matter the species. D.