Sylamore
02-20-2006, 10:45 PM
Here is a brief review of a USDA Forest Service news release on OHV - Off Highway Vehicles.
The USDA Forest Service has determined the final travel management regulations governing OHV and other motor vehicle use on national forests and grasslands. A copy of the new rules can be found at www.fs.fed.us.
The new travel management policy requires each national forest to identify and designate the roads, trails and areas that are to be open to motor vehicle use. (This includes all ATV's, 4-wheelers, etc)
Once the designation process is complete, motor vehicle use off of these routes and outside those deignated areas will be prohibited.
If you want to use a 4-wheeler on National Forest land (public land) you have the chance now to contact the Ozark or Ouachita National Forest Supervisor and participate or follow the process of the decisions about where you can ride on forest public land without being in violation and perhaps getting tickets/fines, etc.
You can contact either of the national forests in Arkansas by going to their web sites. Search their sites under Recreation Activities to see what is going on. It is going to be a big job for the Forest Service and no doubt will take several years to accomplish. :thumb:
The USDA Forest Service has determined the final travel management regulations governing OHV and other motor vehicle use on national forests and grasslands. A copy of the new rules can be found at www.fs.fed.us.
The new travel management policy requires each national forest to identify and designate the roads, trails and areas that are to be open to motor vehicle use. (This includes all ATV's, 4-wheelers, etc)
Once the designation process is complete, motor vehicle use off of these routes and outside those deignated areas will be prohibited.
If you want to use a 4-wheeler on National Forest land (public land) you have the chance now to contact the Ozark or Ouachita National Forest Supervisor and participate or follow the process of the decisions about where you can ride on forest public land without being in violation and perhaps getting tickets/fines, etc.
You can contact either of the national forests in Arkansas by going to their web sites. Search their sites under Recreation Activities to see what is going on. It is going to be a big job for the Forest Service and no doubt will take several years to accomplish. :thumb: