JUNE 2025 OHV POLICY & FUNDING UPDATES FOR PUBLIC LANDS
️ 2025 OHV Policy & Funding Updates for Public Lands By Del Albright Here’s a rundown of key off-road policy updates, grant funding news, and land use developments for 2025 that matter to the motorized recreation community. 1. California State Parks OHV Grants (G25 Cycle) – The G25 grant cycle wrapped up submissions on June […]
OUTDOOR RECREATION ROUNDTABLE (ORR)
Where ORR Stands on Motorized Recreation and OHV Trails By Del Albright, Sustainable Recreation Advocate The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) is a coalition of national outdoor recreation trade associations working together to advance policies that promote the $1.2 trillion outdoor recreation economy. That includes our world of motorized recreation and OHV trail use — and […]
SALVAGE LOGGING AFTER WILDFIRES
The Importance of Salvage Logging After Wildfires Across California and the Western U.S., mega-fires have left behind apocalyptic landscapes—millions of acres of scorched forest, destroyed wildlife habitat, and obliterated infrastructure, including once-accessible backcountry roads and recreation trails. The damage isn’t just visual—it’s logistical. Forest management plans built over decades have been incinerated, and the roads […]
FOSTERING SUSTAINABLE MOTORIZED RECREATION
Sustainable Doesn’t Mean Boring: Respect the Route and Ride Smart By Del Albright[delalbright.com] Let’s get one thing straight: Sustainable motorized recreation isn’t just about closing gates, slowing down, or sucking the fun out of four-wheeling. It’s about keeping the doors open—literally and figuratively—so we can continue exploring the great outdoors. The truth is, every trail […]
KEEP PUBLIC LANDS OUT OF JAIL AND OPEN TO ALL – HERE’S HOW
Del’s Jeep Rebuild – And a 4-Step Plan to Keep the Roads Open By Del Albright If you’ve been following me for any length of time, you know I’ve been wrenching on my Jeep again. Yep, the Ol’ Reliable needed a bit of love—a full rebuild with new guts and gear to get her ready […]
MISSION OF THE US FOREST SERVICE
The U.S. Forest Service (USFS), a pivotal agency within the U.S. Department of Agriculture, was established in 1905 to manage and protect the nation’s forest reserves. Today, it oversees 193 million acres of national forests and grasslands—an area roughly the size of Texas—making it a cornerstone of America’s public land stewardship. Mission & Motto Guided […]
TIPS ON WHO TO JOIN IN MOTORIZED RECREATION
JOIN THE RIGHT GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONSBy Del Albright When it comes to saving access to our public lands and keeping motorized recreation alive for future generations, the question isn’t who you join — it’s that you join. It’s not enough to follow a few Facebook groups or click “like” on a post. That’s virtual noise. […]
PUBLIC SPEAKING TIPS AND TRICKS; SPEECHES MADE EASY
Speak Like a Leader: Public Speaking Tips That Actually Work Let’s face it—public speaking can be scarier than being bucked off a horse or wrenching on your rig with parts flying. Most folks dread getting up in front of a crowd, but if you’re a leader of volunteers, a trail advocate, or the one folks […]
RUNNING BETTER MEETINGS AND GETTING MORE DONE
Tired of Meetings That Go Nowhere? Here’s the Fix. By Del Albright Let me shoot straight with you—there are few things I dislike more than a long-winded, unproductive meeting. Maybe being bucked off a horse on a steep mountain trail or busting a greasy Jeep part comes close. But wasting time in a meeting that […]
THE “WEST” ACT: SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN PUBLIC LANDS
The WEST Act: What It Means for Public Land and Motorized Recreation By Del AlbrightAdvocate for Access | Public Lands Steward | Veteran Voice for the Trail ⚖️ Background: What Is the WEST Act? In mid-2024, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) introduced a sweeping new rule called the Conservation and Landscape Health Rule. This […]