Skid Marks - Headlines from their biweekly newsletter

Posted 12/19/03

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Wildlands CPR's (roughly) biweekly e-mail newsletter, reports on activist efforts to challenge roads and motorized recreation nationwide. Skid Marks shares instructive and precedent-setting successes and failures in the campaign to halt motorized abuse of wildland ecosystems.

"Skid Marks" comes to you compliments of Wildlands CPR. We're a non-profit conservation organization working to protect and restore wildland ecosystems by promoting road removal, preventing new wildland road construction, and limiting motorized recreation.

Questions about Skid Marks should be directed to Marnie Criley (Restoration Program Coordinator) or Kiffin Hope (Program Associate).

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Current Issue:

Issue #77 December 3, 2003
Contents:
1. Wilson Canyon Closure Makes Federal Register
2. New Forest Service Policy Limiting Off-Road Vehicle Use On The Way
3. Vehicle-Wildlife Collisions Reaching Epidemic Proportions
4. No Snowmobile Speed Limit In Deschutes National Forest This Winter
5. Citizens Want Off-Road Vehicles Banned From Rocky Mountain Front
6. Supreme Court Takes Bush Administration Wilderness Case

Archived Issues:

Issue #76 November 11, 2003
Contents:
1. Utah Rural Roads Compromise Killed
2. Yellowstone?s Lone Star Geyser Area Damaged By Illegal Off-Road Use
3. Togwotee Pass Final Environmental Impact Statement Approved
4. New Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest Proposal Is Bad News For Wilderness
5. Yellowstone National Park Winter Use Plan Still Controversial
6. Road Closures Give Amphibians A Break
7. Americans Want Wilderness Areas Doubled

Issue #75 October 16, 2003
Contents:
1. Guidelines could open land to oil and gas and off-road vehicles
2. British Columbia researcher says roads bad for grizzly bears
3. Interior going forward with Utah road deal
4. Federal court to decide Yellowstone snowmobile issue
5. Yellowstone winter use plan weakens protection for wildlife
6. Forest service won't ban snowmobiling in caribou habitat

Issue #74 September 29, 2003
Contents:
1. Victory for Paradise Ridge
2. Plan to increase jet boats upsets outfitters
3. Former Park Service directors say new snowmobiles worse
4. Snowmobiles will exceed pollution limits
5. New York forest preserves need off-road vehicle policy
6. Conservation groups can join lawsuit

Issue #73 September 14, 2003
Contents:
1. Yellowstone snowmobile rules posted
2. Utah leaders remove road closure signs
3. Jarbidge road rebuilt - again
4. Highway 95 project to alter streams, wetlands
5. Oglala Sioux upset over off-road vehicle use
6. National Forest to educate off-road vehicle users

Issue #72 August 19, 2003
Contents:
1. Off-Road Vehicle Loop Proposed In Idaho
2. Resolution Passed On Off-Road Vehicles
3. Big Cypress Off-Road Vehicle Restrictions Upheld
4. Judge had Alleged Conflict with Roadless Rule
5. Utah Considers RS 2477 Deal with Forest Service
6. Voluntary Restrictions for Off-Road Vehicles

Issue #71 July 24, 2003
Contents:
1. Supreme Court Asked to Rule on Off-Road Vehicle Impacts to Wilderness
Study Areas
2. Forest Service Developing Strategy to Protect Woodland Caribou from
Snowmobiles
3. Groups File Suit to Ensure Habitat Protection
4. Groups Want Cave Spider Listed as Endangered
5. House Upholds but Limits RS 2477 Claims in Utah
6. House Rejects Snowmobile Ban in Yellowstone
7. Wilson Canyon Closed to Motorized Use
8. Court Strikes Down Roadless Rule - Groups Appeal

Issue #70 July 3, 2003
Contents:
1. EPA Letter Warns of Worsening Pollution in Yellowstone N.P.
2. Lake Powell Decision Allows Personal Watercraft
3. Blm Tri-States Plan (MT, ND, SD) Addresses Cross-Country Off-Road Vehicle Travel
4. Flathead N.F. (MT) Releases Snowmobile Plan
5. Cape Lookout Nat'l Seashore Considers Personal Watercraft Use

Issue #69 June 20, 2003
Contents:
1. Roadless Rule in Effect...With Exceptions
2. Vote Closes Lakes to Jet Skis
3. Wildlife Underpasses on Route 95
4. Bill Would Ban Two-Stroke Engines
5. Motorized Recreationists Say No to Wilderness

Issue #68 June 6th, 2003
Contents:
1. Roadless Bill Introduced in Congress
2. BLM Plan Opens CA's Algodones Dunes to Off-Road Vehicles
3. Bush Administration May Take Utah Off-Road Vehicle Case to Supreme Court
4. Memorial Day Off-Road Vehicle Damages in Idaho's Panhandle Forest
5. Outdoor Industry Association Protests Utah's R.S.2477 Agreement

Issue #67 May 23, 2003
Contents:
1. Off-Road Vehicles Threaten Butterfly
2. Personal Watercraft Back on Lake Powell - For Now
3. Off-Road Vehicles Damage Utah Hillsides
4. Coalition Sides with Forest Service on Uncompahgre
5. Park Service Cracks Down On Off-Road Vehicles Along Appalachian Trail
6. Mining Company to Reopen Roads and Drill in Wilderness
7. Groups Plan to Sue Over Moose Fire Logging Roads
8. San Rafael Swell has Travel Plan

Issue #66 April 28, 2003
Contents:
1. Utah and Department of Interior Issue R.S.2477 Memorandum of Understanding
2. Motorized Watercraft Banned from Idaho's Pack River
3. Studies Show Roads Spread Weeds
4. Illegal Mud-Bogging on Medicine Bow-Routt N.F.
5. Motorized Users Appeal Helena N.F. Travel Plan
6. Moscow, ID Coalition Challenges Rerouting Of Highway 95

Issue#65 April 16, 2003
Contents:
1. Ninth Circuit Upholds Roadless Rule
2. Debate Continues over Alaska/Canada Road
3. Record Snowmobile Violations in Yellowstone
4. Legislation Would Ban Snowmobiles at Yellowstone
5. Compost Utilized for Erosion Control
6. Meeting Discusses Off-Road Vehicles on Bear Canyon Road
7. Motorized Trail to Remain Closed
8. Off-Road Vehicle Use Subject of Nine Bills
9. Florida Panther Killed Near Tampa

Issue #64 March 28, 2003
Contents:
1. Yellowstone N.P. Snowmobile Decision Contested By Lawsuits
2. CA Senators Request Suspension Of R.S. 2477
3. ID Fish and Game Restricts Hunting from Off-Road Vehicles
4. Underpass on WY Highway Reduces Roadkill
5. OR's Suislaw N.F. Bans Alcohol in Off-Road Vehicle Play Areas

Issue #63 March 8, 2003
Contents:
1. Two Men Face Charges for Constructing an Illegal Road
2. Forest Roads Threaten Grizzly Habitat
3. Seeley Lake Couple Charged with Multiple Felonies
4. Erosion Contributes to American Eel Habitat Destruction
5. Wilderness Road on Hold Pending Appeal

Issue #62 February 27, 2003
Contents:
1. Rep. Udall Reintroduces "Rover" Bill
2. Rocky Mountain National Park Closes Trail Ridge Road to Snowmobiles
3. NC County Commisioners Opt for Cash rather than the "Road to Nowhere"
4. High School Students in California Fight Off-Road Vehicle Use in Riparian Zone
5. Off-Road Vehicle Group Files Suit Against USFWS

Issue #61 February 10, 2003
Contents:
1. Minnesotans Voice Concerns Over Off-Road Vehicles
2. Cars are Killing the Florida Black Bear
3. An Unfavorable Ruling For The Mountain Quail
4. Court Requires Critical Habitat Designation for Lynx
5. White-Tailed Prairie Dog Decline Warrants Federal Protection

Issue #60 January 20, 2003
Contents:
1. RS 2477 Controversy Returns
2. Lawsuit Over Off-Road Vehicle Emissions
3. 9th Circuit Rules to Preserve Potential Wilderness in Montana
4. Island Press Releases New Road Ecology Book

Issue #59 December 30, 2002
Contents:
1. Roadless Area Conservation Rule Upheld
2. Inadequate Agency Funding Threatens the Yosemite Toad
3. Dune Beetle Habitat Degradation Worsens While Protection Wanes
4. Safety Concerns Over Children and Off-Road Vehicles

Issue #58 December 15, 2002
Contents:
1. Controversial Timber Sale in Coeur D'alene National Forest
2. Lewis and Clark National Forest Issues Draft Travel Plan
3. Bush Administration Seeks to Keep Snowmobiles in Yellowstone
4. Oil and Gas Development in Wyoming Threatens Wildlife
5. Concerns Over Off-Road Vehicles Escalate in Colorado
6. Billings Homeowner Upset Over Escalating Motorcycle Use

Issue #57 November 18, 2002
Contents:
1. Section of Salt Creek Canyon Closed to Vehicles
2. Ocala National Forest Restricts Off-Road Vehicle Use
3. Oregon Beachgoers Support Critical Habitat
4. Debate over Jet Skis on Lake Powell Continues
5. Snowmobile Closures Issued in the Sierras

Issue #56 October 30, 2002
Contents:
1. Court Upholds Off-Road Vehicle Restrictions by Forest Service
2. Executive Order Aimed at Streamlining Environmental Reviews
3. Raod Removal in Oregon Restores Coastal Watershed
4. New Air Pollution Standards Target Off-Road Vehicles
5. Studies Show Effefectiveness of Wldlife Cooridor
6. Off-Road Vehicle Prohibitions in New Jersey's State Parks
7. Road Policy Challenged in Central Montana

Issue #55 September 19, 2002
Contents:
1. Groups File Suite to Protect Western Gray Squirrel
2. Road Closed for Borreal Toads
3. Beach Closures Expanded on Hatteras Island
4. Tracking Snowmobile Tresspass
5. New Report on Snowmobile Damage Online
6. BLM Must Protect Wilderness Study Areas
7. Republican Group Criticizes Off-Road Vehicle Use

Issue #54 July 25, 2002

Contents:
1. Report Urges Controls on Off-Road Vehicle Use
2. Powder River Basin Becoming Death Trap for Raptors
3. New Jersey Cracks Down on Illegal Off-Road Vehicle Use
4. Report Says Taxpayer Subsidies for Logging Roads "Out-Of-Control"
5. Park Service Will Ban Personal Watercraft in Nine Parks

Issue #53 June 28, 2002

Contents:
1. Park Service Backpedals on Proposed Yellowstone Snowmobile Ban
2. Yellowstone Snowmobile Ban Introduced as a Bill Before Congress
3. Trail Construction Halted in Big Cypress
4. Reckless Snowmobiler Fined for Killing Geese
5. Research Finds Snowmobiles Stress Winter Wildlife
6. BLM Considers More Motorized Access into California's Surprise Canyon

Issue #52 May 17, 2002

Contents:
1. EPA Study Backs Proposed Ban on Snowmobiles in Yellowstone
2. Minnesota Bans Off-Road Vehicle Cross Country Travel on State Forests
3. Federal Appeals Court Upholds Forest Service Plan to Close Roads on Utah’s Boulder Mountain
4. Colorado Resource Advisory Committee Calls for Cross Country Travel Ban on BLM Lands
5. Jet Ski Lobby Group Withdraws Lawsuit against Park Service

Issue # 51 April 28, 2002

CONTENTS:
1. ROAD ACCESS DENIED IN ABSAROKA-BEARTOOTH WILDERNESS
2. COALBED METHANE HARMS WILDLIFE
3. DUNES MAY BE REOPENED TO OFF-ROAD VEHICLES
4. OFF ROAD VEHICLE GROUPS SUE SHAWNEE FOREST
5. MOTORIZING YELLOWSTONE REPORT
6. PORTION OF MOJAVE DESERT CLOSED TO SAVE DESERT TORTOISE
7. FIVE NATIONAL PARKS CLOSED TO JET SKIS

Issue #50 April 1, 2002

CONTENTS:
1. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE SUPPORTS PARK SERVICE ORV PLAN FOR BIG CYPRESS
2. NEW BOOK EXAMINES PUBLIC LAND ROADS AND MOTORIZED RECREATION
3. PARK SERVICE PROTESTS SNOWMOBILE TRESPASS IN YELLOWSTONE
4. TEXAS LEGISLATURE LOOKS AT ORV IMPACTS TO STREAMS
5. NEW SNOWMACHINE POLLUTION REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPEDD

Issue #49 March 15, 2002

CONTENTS:
1. WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM COMMISSION GETS PRO-ORV CHAIRMAN
2. PLANT LISTED AS THREATENED DUE TO OFF-ROAD VEHICLES
3. BILL WOULD CONTINUE JET SKI USE IN NATIONAL PARKS
4. RULE CHANGE PROPOSAL MAY FACILITATE RS2477 CLAIMS
5. PROPOSED ROAD REBUILDING AT JABIDGE WILL GET AN EIS

Issue #48 March 1, 2002

CONTENTS:

1. ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS OFF-ROAD VEHICLE DAMAGE IN MINNESOTA
2. GROUPS DEMAND OFF-ROAD VEHICLE IMPACT STUDY ON ELDORADO NATIONAL FOREST
3. PARK SERVICE PROPOSES SNOWMOBILE BAN AGAIN
4. NEW MOTORIZED WINTER TOY ON THE MARKET
5. FOREST SERVICE SIGNS MOU WITH BLUE RIBBON COALTION

Issue #47 February 14, 2002

CONTENTS:

1. COMPROMISE REACHED ON BITTERROOT LOGGING PLAN
2. NATIONAL PARK STUDY REJECTS INDUSTRY CLAIMS ABOUT IMPROVED SNOWMOBILES
3. OKANOGAN FOREST MUST ADDRESS CUMULATIVE IMPACTS BEFORE ISSUING RECREATION
PERMITS
4. STUDY RECOMMENDS BUFFER ZONES TO PROTECT BIRDS FROM WATERCRAFT
5. NEW STUDY CONCLUDES THAT ROADS HARM ELK
6. All-AMERICAN ROAD PROPOSED FOR N. CALIFORNIA AND S. OREGON
7. RECORD NUMBER OF MANATEES KILLED BY BOATS
8. CONSERVATIONISTS CHALLENGE WILDERNESS VEHICLE TOURS

Issue #46 January 18, 2002

CONTENTS:

1. BITTERROOT NATIONAL FOREST BARRED FROM IMPLEMENTING SALVAGE LOGGING PLAN
2. SETTLEMENT REACHED ON BULL TROUT CRITICAL HABITAT
3. PROPOSED EPA SMALL ENGINE RULE RECEIVES CRITICISM FROM ALL SIDES
4. EFFORTS TO SETTLE LAWSUIT OVER ORV ACCESS IN BIG CYPRESS FAIL
5. BLM FORCED TO SUSPEND GAS DRILLING PROJECT IN VERMILLION BASIN
6. STUDY DEMONSTRATES ATVS DAMAGING GEORGIA FORESTS
7. EFFORT TO HALT WYOMING OIL AND GAS PROJECT FAILS

Issue #45 December 29, 2001

CONTENTS:

1. FOREST SERVICES PROPOSES WEAKENING ROADLESS RULE
2. ACTIVISTS WIN RESTRAINING ORDER IN MASSIVE SALVAGE LOGGING PROPOSAL
3. MONTANA CONSIDERS BANNING WATER SKIPPING
4. SNOWMOBILES FACE FEW NEW RESTRICTIONS IN YELLOWSTONE
5. PARK SERVICE OPENS VOYAGEURS TO SNOWMOBILES
6. CANADIAN GROUP CHALLENGES ROAD PROJECT
7. SNOWMOBILERS AND ATV RIDERS FACE OFF OVER TRAILS IN MAINE
8. BLM ISSUES SEASONAL ROAD CLOSURES TO PROTECT BIGHORN SHEEP

Issue #44

CONTENTS:

1. JUDGE DISMISSES CHALLENGE TO NEW MONUMENTS
2. MASSIVE HOLIDAY CROWDS DESCEND ON IMPERIAL SAND DUNES
3. FOREST SERVICE PROPOSES ROAD CLOSURES TO PROTECT GRIZZ
4. POLARIS RECALLS ATVS
5. WV COAL COMPANIES CLOSE ROADS TO ATVS
6. COLLISION WITH FLYING DUCK KILLS JET SKI RIDER

Issue #43 October 19, 2001

CONTENTS:

1. OFF-ROAD VEHICLES RESTRICTED IN GRIZZLY HABITAT
2. MICHIGAN GROUPS RECEIVE ROAD WARRIOR AWARD
3. REPORT OUTLINES OFF-ROAD VEHICLE DAMAGE IN ALASKA
4. EPA RELEASES PROPOSED EMISSION STANDARDS
5. PERSONAL WATERCRAFT POSE FIRE DANGER
6. COMMENTS SUPPORT SNOWMOBILE BAN
7. YELLOWSTONE TO STUDY SNOWMOBILE ALTERNATIVES

Issue #42 September 21, 2001

CONTENTS:

1. PEDIATRICIANS CONCERNED OVER OFF-ROAD VEHICLE ACCIDENTS
2. OFF-ROAD VEHICLES THREATEN OCEANO DUNES ECOSYSTEM
3. PERSONAL WATERCRAFT BAN PASSED FOR FARALLONES
4. OFF-ROAD VEHICLE INVENTORY FINDS TIMBER THEFT
5. FOREST SERVICE CLOSES ROADS IN BOX CANYON
6. HIGHWAY TUNNEL FOR STANFORD'S SALAMANDERS
7. FOREST SERVICE IMPROVES OFF-ROAD VEHICLE BARRICADES

Issue #41 August 30, 2001

CONTENTS:
1. WASHINGTON LEGISLATURE APPROVES RECREATIONAL FUEL USE STUDY
2. BRC LOSES CHALLENGE TO CALIFORNIA ROAD CLOSURE
3. INDUSTRY FAILS TO OFFER PROOF OF CLEAN SNOWMOBILES
4. SUWA SUES TO HALT SEISMIC ACTIVITY
5. WEST VIRGINIA CITIES RESTRICT ATV USE
6. HOLGATE BEACH BUGGY BAN DELAYED UNTIL 2002
7. ORV ENTHUSIASTS WORK WITH FOREST SERVICE TO BUILD NEW ROUTES

Issue #40 July 24, 2001

CONTENTS:
1. PENNSYLVANIA STRENGTHENS ATV RULES
2. BUSH ADMINISTRATION BACKPEDALS ON YELLOWSTONE SNOWMOBILE PHASEOUT
3. FOREST SERVICE REOPENS LOGGING ROADS IN GRIZZLY HABITAT
4. URBAN ORV PARK OPENS IN TUCSON
5. JET SKIS BANNED IN SYDNEY HARBOR
6. DEFENDERS ANNOUNCES HIGHWAYS CAMPAIGN.

Issue #39 June 21, 2001

CONTENTS:
1. SUWA WINS MAJOR RS 2477 VICTORY
2. BUSH MOVING TO KILL YELLOWSTONE SNOWMOBILE BAN
3. BIG CYPRESS IMPLEMENTS TEMPORARY ORV BAN
4. FLORIDA HIGHWAY A DEATHRAP FOR ENDANGERED PANTHER
5. MUD-FEST MANIA STRIKES AGAIN
6. COURT RULES FOR ATV JAMBOREE
7. CITY ATV PARK PROPOSED IN IOWA

Issue #38 June 8, 2001

CONTENTS:
1. BOSWORTH ISSUES INTERIM RULE ON ROADS POLICY
2. BLM CLOSES SURPRISE CANYON TO OFF-ROAD VEHICLES
3. PARTIAL SNOWMOBILE BAN AT MOUNT ROSE
4. DENALI SNOWMOBILE BAN IN JEOPARDY
5. MEDICINE BOW NF PETITIONED TO ENFORCE ORV LAWS
6. FRAN MAINELLA TO HEAD NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

Issue #37 May 25, 2001

CONTENTS:
1. BRIDGER-TETON PROPOSES REOPENING ROAD
2. PERSONAL WATERCRAFT BAN TEMPORARILY HALTED
3. FOREST SERVICE MUST RESTORE WILDERNESS STUDY AREAS
4. SETTLEMENT PUTS TIMBER SALES ON HOLD
5. BILL ADDRESSES ORV ACCESS FOR PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED
6. ORVS REMAIN AT OCEANO DUNES

Issue #36 May 7, 2001

CONTENTS:
1. AMENDED ROADLESS RULE STANDS - FOR NOW
2. GRIZZLY REINTRODUCTION SHELVED
3. MAP TURTLES PROTECTED FROM NEW HIGHWAY BYPASS
4. CAPE LOOKOUT BANS PERSONAL WATERCRAFT USE
5. GROUPS SEEK TO LIMIT JETBOAT USE OF WILD ROGUE RIVER
6. PROPOSED ROAD THREATENS ENDANGERED SQUIRREL

Issue #35 April 16, 2001

CONTENTS:
1. DALE BOSWORTH NAMED CHIEF OF FOREST SERVICE
2. OFF-ROAD TO RUIN
3. YELLOWSTONE WORKERS SUFFER FROM EXHAUST
4. BUSH ADMINISTRATION MAY OVERTURN SNOWMOBILE BAN
5. BILL WOULD OVERTURN PARK SNOWMOBILE USE LIMITS
6. REP. UDALL INTRODUCES ORV ENFORCEMENT BILL
7. RESTORING LOGGING ROADS HELPS SALMON

Issue #34 March 29, 2001

CONTENTS:
1. DOMBECK RESIGNS AS FOREST SERVICE CHIEF
2. GROUPS APPEAL TRI-STATE ORV PLAN
3. SUWA PROTESTS OFF-ROAD BIKE RACE
4. ALLIANCE FOR THE WILD ROCKIES AND FOREST SERVICE SETTLE GRIZZLY LAWSUIT OVER ROADS
5. ENVIRONMENTALISTS INTERVENE IN BIG CYPRESS LAWSUIT
6. 11 MILLION ACRES OF CALIFORNIA DESERT PROTECTED

Issue #33 March 12, 2001

CONTENTS:
1. CONSERVATIONISTS INTERVENE IN BIG CYPRESS BATTLE
2. FOREST SERVICE SETTLES ON JARBRIDGE ROAD DISPUTE
3. STUDY LINKS ORVS AND HANTAVIRUS
4. FWS MOVES TO PROTECT FROG FROM ROADS AND ORVS
5. INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE BANS JET SKIS
6. ORVS DAMAGE GEORGIA NATIONAL FOREST

Issue #32 February 16, 2001
CONTENTS:
1. CONSERVATIONISTS INTERVENE IN WILDERNESS ROAD LAWSUIT
2. YELLOWSTONE TICKET COLLECTORS SICKENED BY SNOWMOBILE EXHAUST
3. YELLOWSTONE SNOWMOBILE BAN EVADES BUSH MORATORIUM
4. ORV SWAMP JOYRIDER SENTENCED TO JAIL AND FINE
5. BLM RESTRICTS BIKES AND ORVS NEAR MOAB
6. CALIFORNIA CUTS ORV FUNDING FOR NATIONAL FOREST
7. ILLINOIS TOWN BANS SNOWMOBILES

Issue #31 January 17, 2001
CONTENTS:
1. PRESIDENT CLINTON SIGNS ROADLESS PLAN
2. DOMBECK SIGNS LONG TERM ROAD STRATEGY
3. HIGHWAY THREATENS MOUNT ST. HELENS ROADLESS LANDS
4. TRI-STATE OHV PLAN RELEASED
5. ESA PETITION FILED TO PREVENT ROAD KILL ENDANGERMENT
6. REPORT OUTLINES ORV DAMAGE TO WILDERNESS STUDY AREAS
7. ORVS DAMAGING OWYHEE-BRUNEAU CANYONLANDS

Issue #30 January 6, 2001
CONTENTS:
1. SNOWMOBILES BANNED FROM YELLOWSTONE, GRAND TETON
2. SNOWMOBILE BAN TO BE DELAYED
3. ROADLESS SUIT FILED
4. MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST GETS $$ FOR ORV PROGRAM
5. DUNES REMAIN CLOSED TO ORVS
6. FOREST ERRED IN ALLOWING SNOWMOBILES
7. ORV COMMITTEES FORMED IN CALIFORNIA
8. REVIEWS ORDERED FOR JET SKI USE IN NATIONAL PARKS

Issue #29 December 15, 2000
CONTENTS:
1. STRATEGY FOR OFF ROAD VEHICLES ON BLM LANDS ISSUED
2. GROUPS FILE LAWSUIT TO OVERTURN SNOWMOBILE BAN IN YELLOWSTONE
3. ARCTIC CAT ANNOUNCES CLEANER, QUIETER FOUR-STROKE SNOWMOBILE
4. GAO REPORT SHOWS SNOWMOBILES AND PERSONAL WATERCRAFT IMPROPERLY
MANAGED ON PUBLIC LANDS
5. NEW YORK TOWN CONSIDERS LAW TO RESTRICT SNOWMOBILES AND ORVS
6. ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS WITHDRAW FROM ORV WORK GROUPS
7. ROAD PROPOSED THROUGH GREAT SMOKEY MOUNTAINS NP
8. MUD RALLY DAMAGES IDAHO CREEK

Issue #28 November 27, 2000
CONTENTS:
1. FINAL ROADLESS INITIATIVE ANNOUNCED
2. YELLOWSTONE TO PHASE OUT SNOWMOBILES
3. COURT DISMISSES LEGAL CHALLENGE OF HIGHWAY PROJECT
4. NEW CRITICAL HABITAT FOR FISH DELAYS TOLL ROAD
5. MONTANA CONSERVATIONISTS SUE OVER ORV MANAGEMENT
6. NPS SCENIC RIVER SYSTEM PERSONAL WATERCRAFT BAN UPHELD
7. SNOWMOBILES POSE SERIOUS HAZARD TO CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS

Issue #27 November 10. 2000
CONTENTS:
1. FOREST SERVICE RELEASES FINAL PLANNING REGS
2. BLM REPORT DESCRIBES LAWLESSNESS IN CALIFORNIA DESERT
3. ELKO COUNTY REJECTS JARBRIDGE SETTLEMENT OFFER
4. JUDGE HALTS OKANOGAN ROAD REMOVAL
5. IOWA SLOW TO ESTABLISH NEW ORV RIDING PARKS
6. CARIBOU MUDFEST REPEATED
7. FOREST SERVICE USES PLANES TO STOP WILDERNESS TRESPASS

Issue #26 October 27, 2000
CONTENTS:
1. BLM AGREES TO CLOSE 48,000 ACRES OF DUNES TO ORVS
2. JUDGE REQUIRES FOREST SERVICE TO COMPLETE ANALYSIS OF ORV IMPACTS TO GRIZZ
3. MEDICINE BOW NATIONAL FOREST RELEASES TRAVEL PLAN
4. STUDY FINDS SNOWMOBILE POLLUTION IN SNOW
5. WYOMING FOREST RANGER ADMITS CLEARING UNAUTHORIZED SNOWMOBILE TRAIL
6. MAN SENTENCED IN DESTRUCTION OF MEADOW

Issue #25 October 17, 2000
CONTENTS:
1. STEENS MOUNTAIN BILL PASSES
2. FINAL YELLOWSTONE SNOWMOBILE EIS RELEASED
3. JUNEAU RESIDENTS KILL WILDLANDS ROAD PROJECT
4. WESTERN COLORADO FOREST CLOSES ORV ROUTES
5. COLORADO MUD FEST DESTROYS WETLANDS

Issue #24 September 29, 2000
CONTENTS:
1. HEARTWOOD AND RACE WIN MAJOR NEPA VICTORY
2. BLM CLOSES ROAD TO PROTECT BIGHORN SHEEP
3. WISCONSIN MAN FINED $240,000 FOR ILLEGAL ROAD
4. GROUPS SEEK CRITICAL HABITAT TO PROTECT POCKET MOUSE
5. PENNSYLVANIA ANNOUNCES MORATORIUM ON NEW STATE FOREST ATV TRAILS
6. HONDA ANNOUNCES NEW 4-STROKE JET SKI

Issue #23 September 14, 2000
CONTENTS:
1. CANADIAN CORPORATION ISSUES NAFTA CHALLENGE TO CALIFORNIA?S MTBE BAN
2. FLORIDA TRIBE WINS AIRBOAT LAWSUIT AGAINST PARK SERVICE
3. BLUEWATER SUES NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TO BAN JET SKIS
4. NEW YORK ADOPTS STRINGENT CALIFORNIA JET SKI STANDARDS
5. STATE REPORT IDENTIFIES ORVS AS SALMON THREAT

Issue #22 August 16, 2000
CONTENTS:
1. WOLF PROPOSAL COMPROMISES RECOVERY
2. FOUR WHEELERS GET STUCK IN ALPINE LOOP TUNDRA IN COLORADO
3. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PROPOSE TO REDUCE BIG CYPRESS ORV ASSAULT
4. LAWSUIT FILED OVER FOREST SERVICE ROAD PROTEST
5. ALASKA SNOWMOBILERS SUE TO ALLOW MACHINES IN PARK
6. CANADIAN REPORT CRITICIZES LOGGING INDUSTRY
7. GRIZZLY "SHELL GAME" GOES TO COURT
8. BRITISH COLUMBIA RESIDENTS HAVE NO RIGHT TO CLEAN WATER
9. CASTLE-CROWN WILDERNESS COALITION ADOPTS "ZERO TOLERANCE" POLICY

Issue #21 July 28, 2000
CONTENTS:
1. KENTUCKY ORV TRAIL CLOSURES UPHELD
2. SUIT AIMS TO HALT SOUTHEASTERN FOREST LOGGING
3. CONSERVATIONISTS CALL FOR WOLVERINE PROTECTION
4. WYOMING ROADLESS AREA TIMBER SALE CHALLENGED
5. SNOWMOBILERS PLEAD GUILTY TO WILDERNESS TRESPASS
6. ALASKA CLOSES STATE PARK TO JET SKIS
7. FOREST SERVICE SUSPECTS MONTANA WILDFIRES ARE HUMAN-CAUSED

Issue #20 July 7, 2000
CONTENTS:
1. TLINGIT FIRST NATION STOPS ROAD AND MINING PROJECT
2. ORV USE BANNED BY NEW MEXICO TRIBE
3. JARBRIDGE PROTESTORS REOPEN ROAD
4. WYOMING ACTIVISTS CLAIM VICTORY IN ROADLESS AREA LOGGING FIGHT
5. CONSERVATION GROUPS SUE TO PREVENT CALIFORNIA ROAD REOPENING
6. FOREST SERVICE DENIES FOREST PLAN APPEALS
7. CALIFORNIA ACTIVISTS FORCE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF PARKING LOT

Issue #19 June 21, 2000
CONTENTS:
1. REPRESENTATIVES CANNON AND HANSEN PULL SAN RAFAEL SWELL BILL
2. CONSERVATIONISTS WIN FOREST SERVICE ORV LAWSUIT IN UTAH
3. CLINTON ESTABLISHES FOUR NEW NATIONAL MONUMENTS
4. SUWA CALLS FOR ORV BAN IN PROPOSED WILDERNESS AREAS
5. COLORADO ENVIROS APPEAL TRAVEL MANAGEMENT PLAN
6. ORV ENTHUSIASTS SUE FOREST SERVICE OVER REVISED FOREST PLAN APPEALS
7. NATIONAL SKI AREA ASSOCIATION UNVEILS åGREEN? CHARTER

Issue #18 June 2, 2000
CONTENTS:
1. ZION NATIONAL PARK BANS MOST CARS
2. ORV GROUPS FILE SUIT AGAINST CALIFORNIA BLM LAND CLOSURE
3. PROFESSIONAL BOWHUNTERS SOCIETY CALLS FOR ORV RESTRICTIONS
4. CONSERVATIONISTS FILE APPEAL TO PROTECT IDAHO ROADLESS LANDS
5. SNOWMOBILERS PLAN PUBLIC RELATIONS STRATEGY
6. CONGRESS HOLDS HEARINGS ON PROPOSED PARKS SNOWMOBILE BAN
7. WILDERNESS SOCIETY RELEASES úMOST ENDANGERED WILDLANDS REPORTî

Issue #17 May 16, 2000
CONTENTS:
1. CLINTON ADMINISTRATION RELEASES DRAFT ROADLESS PLAN
2. GROUPS PETITION TO HALT ORV DAMAGE ON BLM LANDS
3. SNOWMOBILES BANNED FROM NATIONAL PARKS
4. ALASKA HALTS LOGGING OPERATION
5. NOISY JET SKIS COST BEACHGOERS MILLIONS
6. ATVS BANNED FROM ALLEGANY COUNTY PROPERTY
7. PROTESTOR TO DRIVE REALLY SLOWLY

Issue #16 April 18, 2000
CONTENTS:
1. BACKCOUNTRY SHELTER DESTROYED BY ARSON
2. BLM SUED FOR VIOLATING ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT
3. ENVIRONMENTALISTS SECURE SMALL VICTORY IN MOTORCYCLE RACE
4. ARIZONA BLM MANAGMENT PLAN CHALLENGED
5. ALASKAN SNOWMOBILE DEATH TOLL GROWS
6. FARMER ON TRIAL FOR CRUSHING SNOWMOBILE WITH TRACTOR

Issue #15 March 31, 2000
CONTENTS:
1. BLM CLOSES PARTS OF SAN RAFAEL SWELL TO ORVS
2. MONTANA GROUPS HALT ASSAULT ON POPULAR ROADLESS AREA
3. FWS LISTS CANADA LYNX AS THREATENED SPECIES
4. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE ISSUES MINIMAL RESTRICTIONS ON JET SKIS
5. PARK SERVICE ANNOUNCES PLAN TO BAN SNOWMOBILES IN YELLOWSTONE
6. MINNESOTA HOLDS ORV CONFERENCE WITH BLUE RIBBON COALITION
7. RESTRICTIONS ON GRAND CANYON OVERFLIGHTS ANNOUNCED

Issue #14 March 14, 2000
CONTENTS:
1. HEARTWOOD CHALLENGES USE OF CATEGORICAL EXCLUSIONS
2. HEARTWOOD SUES OVER KENTUCKY TRAIL PROPOSAL
3. YELLOWSTONE PARK POLLUTED BY SNOWMOBILE NOISE
4. GROUP REPORTS WIDESPREAD WILDERNESS TRESPASS

Issue #13 February 26, 2000
CONTENTS:
1. EPA CRITICIZES PARK SERVICE PROPOSAL FOR YELLOWSTONE
2. COLORADANS SUPPORT ORV RESTRICTIONS AT SENATE HEARING ON THE WHITE RIVER
NATIONAL FOREST PLAN
3. ORV GROUPS AND CONSERVATIONISTS BATTLE OVER UTAH WILDLANDS
4. CONSERVATION BIOLOGY SPECIAL SECTION ON ROADS NOW AVAILABLE

Issue #12 February 11, 2000
CONTENTS:
1. COURT UPHOLDS BAN ON SNOWMOBILE TRAVEL IN MONTANA ROADLESS AREAS
2. FOREST SERVICE CLOSES ROADS IN TARGHEE NATIONAL FOREST
3. ARCTIC CAT UNVEILS THE úYELLOWSTONE SPECIALî SNOWMOBILE
4. SNO-WEST THROWS IN TOWEL ON PRO-SNOWMOBILE ADVOCACY

Issue #11 January 31, 2000
CONTENTS:
1. ENVIRONMENTALISTS APPOINTED TO CALIFORNIA OHV COMMISSION
2. UTAH COUNTY REMOVES CLOSURE SIGNS ON BLM ROADS
3. TRANS CANADA TRAIL DRAWS FIRE FOR ALLOWING ATVS
4. AGREEMENT SIGNED FOR CLEANER MARINE ENGINES IN CANADA

Issue #10 January 13, 2000
CONTENTS:
1. BLM INITIATES SYSTEM-WIDE ORV PLANNING PROCESS
2. STATE OF COLORADO WHITEWASHES WILDLIFE COMMENTS
3. FOREST SERVICE REJECTS APPEAL OF HELICOPTER SKIING DECISION IN UTAH
4. PRESIDENT CLINTON DESIGNATES NEW NATIONAL MONUMENTS
5. PENOBSCOT TRIBE PROTECTS LAND FROM ORV ABUSE

Issue #9 December 27, 1999
CONTENTS:
1. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HALT ORV USE TO PROTECT WATER QUALITY
2. GROUPS PETITION TO BAN ORVS IN NATIONAL PARKS
3. AMERICAN LANDS ALLIANCE RELEASES NATIONAL FOREST YEARBOOK
4. WASHINGTON POST COLUMN SUPPORTS RESTRICTIONS ON ORV USE

Issue #8 December 8, 1999
CONTENTS:
1. CONSERVATION COALITION SUBMITTING ORV RULEMAKING PETITION TO FOREST SERVICE
2. LAWSUIT FILED TO PROTECT GRIZZLY BEAR FROM ORV USE
3. JUDGE DECLARES TEMPORARY SNOWMOBILE BAN IN DENALI ILLEGAL
4. BLM PLANNING ORV TRAIL IN UTAH
5. ORV BLAMED FOR WISCONSIN WILDFIRE

Issue #7 November 19, 1999
CONTENTS:
1. MONTANA FISH AND GAME ESTABLISHES "NO-WAKE" ZONE
2. VANDALS DESTROY SIGNS AND GATES PROTECTING ROADLESS AREA
3. MICHIGAN CONTINUES CRACKDOWN ON DRUNK SNOWMOBILERS
4. HALF OF "CLOSED" ROADS ON THE LINCOLN NF REMAIN OPEN
5. FOREST SERVICE RANGER EXPRESSES FRUSTRATION AT ILLEGAL ORV USE

Issue #6 November 5, 1999
CONTENTS:
1. SUWA SUES BLM TO PROTECT PROPOSED UTAH WILDERNESS FROM ORV ABUSE
2. CONGRESS INTRODUCES JET SKI LEGISLATION
3. PARK RANGERS CRACKING-DOWN ON ILLEGAL ORV USE IN GEORGIA
4. POLICE IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO CITING ATV USERS ON PUBLIC ROADS
5. ATTENTION SNOWMOBILERS: "IF YOU CAN'T BREAK PARTS, BREAK LAWS"

Issue #5 October 22, 1999
CONTENTS:
1. CALIFORNIA ACTIVISTS KILL ORV TRAIL PROPOSAL
2. VANDALS CREATE ILLEGAL ROAD IN UTAH WILDERNESS STUDY AREA
3. NEW NATIONAL PARK BILL INCLUDES WILDERNESS DESIGNATION BUT MANDATES
UNRESTRICTED ORV USE IN NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA
4. ORV ENTHUSIASTS LOBBY FOR GREAT WESTERN TRAIL

Issue #4 October 7, 1999
CONTENTS:
1. FOREST SERVICE CHIEF DOMBECK ON ORV MANAGEMENT
2. DIXIE NATIONAL FOREST RESTORES ILLEGAL ORV TRAIL
3. CALIFORNIA ENVIROS KILL EFFORT TO EXCLUDE PUBLIC FROM ORV GRANTMAKING
4. ENVIROS URGE PRESIDENT TO VETO TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS BILL
5. FOREST SERVICE, COUNTY, AND ORV USER GROUP SIGN AGREEMENT FOR ORV TRAIL
MAINTENANCE
6. SUWA REPORT DOCUMENTS EXTENSIVE ORV ABUSE ON BLM LANDS IN UTAH

Issue #3 September 23, 1999
CONTENTS:
1. NEW REPORT ON CALIFORNIA OFF-ROAD VEHICLE USE NOW AVAILABLE
2. BLM CLOSES ROADS AND TRAILS IN THE RATTLESNAKE MOUNTAIN AREA
3. FOREST SERVICE MOVING TO RESTRICT USE OF THE WHITE RIVER NATIONAL FOREST
4. JUDGE BLOCKS FOREST SERVICE TRAILS PROJECT
5. INTERNATIONAL JET SKI RACE STOPPED IN SAN DIEGO/MISSION BAY

Issue #2 September 9, 1999
CONTENTS:
1. ORV TRAIL CONSTRUCTION HALTED IN WASHINGTON
2. FOREST SERVICE CLOSURE UPHELD BUT ROAD CONSTRUCTED ANYWAY
3. USER-CREATED ORV ROUTES IN THE HEDGES MOUNTAIN ROADLESS AREA CLOSED
4. BLM RAISING SPECIAL RECREATION PERMIT FEES
5. NEW JET SKI WATER POLLUTION STUDY AVAILABLE

Issue #1 August 27, 1999
CONTENTS:
1.FLATHEAD NATIONAL FOREST CLOSES UNAUTHORIZED SNOWMOBILE AND ORV TRAIL -
SETTLES LAWSUIT
2.ORV GROUP SUES FOREST SERVICE OVER TRAIL CLOSURES, ENVIRONMENTALISTS
INTERVENE
3.BLM RELEASES MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR GRAND STAIRCASE-ESCALANTE NATIONAL
MONUMENT
4.FOREST ORV TRAIL PROPOSAL KILLED IN VIRGINIA
5.BLM CLOSES CALIFORNIA BEACH AREA TO ORVS