PSA - PICKETT JOINS TIMELESS LIST OF GREAT LEADERS

Pickett Believed in Voting

 

                         PICKETT JOINS TIMELESS LIST OF GREAT LEADERS

 

On October 26, 2024, a diverse group of approximately 250 family members, government officials, regional and national OHV or powersports representatives, motorcycle clubs, land agencies, community service groups, and friends gathered to celebrate and honor the storied land-use and political career of Dave Pickett.  Dave’s “Standing Room Only “ Celebration of Life was held in Volcano, CA.  Dave had passed away at his mountain home near Pioneer, CA on August 21, 2024.

Pre-Service Lunch at Celebration of Life

 

Dave had worked tirelessly for almost 40 years with the CA State Parks Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division, USDA Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, federal, state, and local legislators to help ensure outdoor enthusiasts had access to high-quality managed OHV recreation on public lands in CA.

 

Dave Pickett was President of District 36 of the American Motorcycle Association for 10 years, from 2004 through 2013.  Dave had also served at the Legislative Action Officer for District 36 until he retired in 2018. 

Pickett Presented with the Hutzler Award at AMA D36 Event

 

Dave was a lifetime member of AMA and District 36 and one of his many noted accomplishments was his key role in getting the 2003 OHV 96dBA Sound Law passed that lowered sound emissions for off road motorcycles.

 

Dave helped educate the legislature about the how the CA OHMVRD incorporates a strong environmental responsibility ethic at its 9 State Vehicular Recreation Areas and through state assistance grants awarded to federal land managers and law enforcement agencies to help support OHV-related trail stewardship, conservation, and restoration efforts on public lands.

 

At the service, I shared with the group that Dave was my brother from another mother,

close friend, mentor, and colleague and that Dave was a fellow political animal who loved the back and forth of politics.  In fact, he ran for the California Assembly in 1998.

 

Dave was well known and respected by legislators of both parties and many administrations as a passionate and effective advocate for our sport and ridership.

 

Dave was a Good Man which is the highest compliment you can give a man.  Listed below were some of those characteristics that qualified him for that citation.   

  

Dave did not run from problems

 

Dave had Empathy

 

Dave was Honesty and Trustworthy

 

Dave had Patience for Complicated Tasks

 

Dave Lifted Up Others

 

Good Communication Skills

 

Commitment

 

Dave understood from the start there are no silver bullets in the land use battle. Dave knew his advocacy choice would be his life’s work.

 

In closing, Dave was also a Great Man!  Dave has now joined that timeless list of Great Leaders that were born to lead and steeled that leadership with their God given talents and abilities. Thank you Dave for being one of those honored leaders and heroes who helped ensure our CA OHV Program would continue to provide a positive future for current and future generations of off-road enthusiasts. --- RIP Brother Dave

 

 

 

PSA - BLM RAC POSITIONS OPEN IN WESTERN STATES - APPLICATIONS DUE NOV. 15, 2024

Christmas Valley Sand Dunes 

BLM Lakeview Field Office, OR

BLM RAC POSITIONS OPEN IN WESTERN STATES – APPLICATIONS DUE NOV. 15, 2024

 

 

QWR is encouraging local OHV, outdoor recreation, and other multiple-use leads in Western States to consider the greater good by serving a term on a BLM Resource Advisory Council.  It is an outstanding opportunity for an advocate to further develop relationships with other stakeholder groups and agency leads, help support important projects, give input on policy, and champion responsible use of public lands.

 

*Please see the BLM News Release below for info in various categories  

 

 

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public nominations for existing and upcoming member vacancies in nine Resource Advisory Councils. The Councils provide advice and recommendations to the BLM on local public land use planning and management within designated geographic areas.

 

BLM NEWS RELEASE (with hotlink to application form)

https://www.blm.gov/announcement/blm-seeks-nominations-nine-regional-resource-advisory-councils

 

Each citizen-based Council generally consists of 10 to 15 members from diverse interests in local communities including ranchers, environmental groups, Tribes, state and local government officials, academics, and other public land users.

 

Resource Advisory Councils across the West assist BLM by providing advice and recommendations on local public land use planning, fire management, off-highway vehicle use, recreation, oil and gas exploration, noxious weed management, grazing, wild horse and burro herd management, etc.

 

Individuals may nominate themselves or others. The BLM will evaluate nominees based on their training, education, and knowledge of the Council’s geographical area. Nominees should also demonstrate a commitment to consensus building and collaborative decision-making. All nominations must include letters of reference from any represented interests or organizations, a completed background information nomination form, and any other information that speaks to the nominee’s qualifications.

 

The Resource Advisory Councils accepting nominations and their BLM contacts are:

 

Arizona contact Dolores Garcia at dagarcia@blm.gov

 

Central California contact Philip Oviatt at poviatt@blm.gov

 

Northwest (Colorado) contact JD Emerson at jemerson@blm.gov

 

Rocky Mountain (Colorado) contact Levi Spellman at lspellman@blm.gov

 

Southwest (Colorado) contact D. Maggie Magee at dmagee@blm.gov

 

Northern New Mexico contact Jamie Garcia at jagarcia@blm.gov

 

Southern New Mexico contact Winifred Brown at wabrown@blm.gov

 

Southeast Oregon contact Lisa McNee at lmcnee@blm.gov

 

Western Oregon contact Megan Harper at m1harper@blm.gov

 

 

For more information or to submit a nomination application, please email the designated Resource Advisory Council contact listed above. Nomination applications must be submitted by Nov. 15, 2024.

 

--BLM—

 

Managed OHV recreation in the 21st Century is a sophisticated activity and has many moving parts which include construction of engineered trails, restoration of lands damaged by unauthorized use, law enforcement, maintenance of existing trail networks, protection of cultural resources, planning for new OHV areas, and education/safety programs. 

 

OHV is a significant contributor to the economy in the West and is an important part of recreation opportunity matrix. OHV recreation is also a key partner when it comes to addressing the growing threat of intense wildfires on both public and private lands. 

 

QWR is asking readers to share this PSA with other clubs and stakeholders who may want to serve on a RAC. 

 

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