PLANNING FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCE ON PUBLIC LANDS
How Motorized Stewards Must be Part of the Climate Solution on Public Lands By Del Albright, Sustainable Motorized Recreation Advocate Is it all about climate? Public lands are facing some rough times—mega-fires, floods, long droughts, and weather patterns that make it tough for agencies and volunteers alike to keep things open and usable. Call it […]
GOLD MINING & LANDUSE SIMILARITIES: DISCOVERERS, DEVELOPERS, & MERCHANTS
How Old West Gold Mining Mirrors Today’s Landuse BattlesBy Del Albright The old prospector didn’t give a hoot about all the hype around the 1849 Gold Rush anymore. As far as he could tell, it was hotter than a branding iron and meaner than a pissed off rattlesnake out here in the western desert. No […]
ONE FOR ONE PROPOSAL TO SAVE TRAILS AND MOTORIZED RECREATION ACCESS
One for One: Ride a Trail, Write a Letter By Del Albright, Sustainable Motorized Recreation Advocate This article is about trails, access, landuse and keeping our sports alive. But let’s be clear; I’m not asking anyone to give up playtime for politics. But we need to talk just a little about meetings, letters, politics, and […]
NEW OPPORTUNITIES WITH TRUMP SIGNING EXECUTIVE ORDER FOR THE OUTDOORS
Trump Gives New Opportunities Ahead for Public Lands and Outdoor RecreationExecutive Order Highlights the Importance of Our National Parks, Public Lands, and Access for All By Del AlbrightSustainable Motorized Recreation Advocatedelalbright.com Something is shifting in Washington—and for once, it’s worth a closer look. In a move that caught the attention of land use advocates, off-roaders, […]
6 MASTER TIPS FOR LETTER-WRITING
A LETTER-WRITING TUTORIAL 6 Tips on How to Write to Government Bureaucrats and Politicians By Del Albright “You can’t convert a snake into a statesman by simply snipping his fangs; the instinct to bite will always be there!” – Del Albright How on earth do you capture the attention of a bureaucrat so that your […]
IS RATIONAL APATHY THE SLOW DEATH OF OUTDOOR RECREATION?
How Rational Apathy Can Be Stopped if We Pass on the Passion By Del Albright — Sustainable Motorized Recreation Advocate America has become a land of constant media hype and slanted “education.” From an early age, kids are taught to feel more than to question, and to tolerate everything—even ideas that diminish personal responsibility. Meanwhile, […]
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 […]