“FOOT ON THE GAS NO BRAKE” EFFORT FOR PUBLIC LANDS
OPINION
By Don Amador
As the summer recreation season kicks into gear, I want
to celebrate the recent goods news update from our friends at the Outdoor Recreation
Roundtable (ORR).
ORR News Release
Big thanks to Jess Turner at ORR and other recreation
leads such as Katie Hawkins at the Outdoor Alliance for their leadership in
this joint motorized/non-motorized all-hands-on-deck state and national effort
to champion keeping popular public land recreation sites off of the auction
block.
Salt Creek Trailhead - Near Redding, CA
The issue of federal land disposals has been around for
several decades and will likely remain an issue that recreation groups will
continue to follow. However, for the
next few weeks get out on public lands and waterways and enjoy summer outdoor
recreation with family and friends without worrying about an auctioneer accepting
a bid on a local riding or hiking trail.
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Don Amador has been in the trail advocacy
and recreation management profession for over 33 years. Don is President of Quiet Warrior Racing
LLC. Don serves as the Western States Representative for the Motorcycle Industry
Council. Don is Past President/CEO and current board member of the Post
Wildfire OHV Recovery Alliance. Don served as a contractor to the BlueRibbon
Coalition from 1996 until June, 2018. Don served on the California Off-Highway
Motor Vehicle Recreation Commission from 1994-2000. He has won numerous awards
including being a 2016 Inductee into the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame and
the 2018 Friend of the AMA Award. Don served as the government affairs lead for
AMA District 36 in Northern California from 2019 – 2023. Don is a Core-Team member
on FireScape Mendocino. Don is a
contributor to Dealernews Magazine. Don writes from his home in Cottonwood, CA.
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