NOR CAL RECREATION ACTION ALERT – ATTEND BERRYESSSA
NATIONAL MONUMENT “RECREATION” OUTREACH MEETINGS
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will be hosting – in various
locations (see flyer) a series of recreation-focused outreach meetings (May
18-21) regarding management of the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument.
These meetings are important for the OHV community because future monument
planning, travel management, access, staging, and recreation opportunities
could all be influenced by the public input received during this process.
OHV recreationists should remember that we have already
spent years participating in collaborative discussions regarding responsible
recreation and sustainable travel management within the Monument area. Past
comments from the OHV community supported managed access, designated route
systems, restoration of damaged areas, staging opportunities, looped touring
routes, trail connectivity, and partnerships that balance recreation with
protection of natural and cultural resources. Those efforts helped establish
OHV users as constructive public land stakeholders who support “quality not
quantity” recreation opportunities and responsible management.
It is important that OHV users continue participating in
these conversations so agency officials, local leaders, and other stakeholders
understand that motorized recreation remains an important and valued use of
public lands within the Monument.
QWR encourages OHV enthusiasts, local clubs, business
owners, and recreation advocates to attend one of the upcoming meetings and
respectfully share their perspectives regarding access, connectivity,
sustainable recreation, and the importance of maintaining and enhancing meaningful
motorized recreation opportunities within the Berryessa Snow Mountain National
Monument.
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