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[atkist TT Newbie]

For the best bang for your buck in Cali. CORVA,AMA,Blue ribbion coalition and ARRA.
CORVA is the hardest working group of offroaders I've ever met. they have lawers flingin injuctions. Organize Trips for offroaders like us to go and walk the halls of the State and National capitals to get face to face with the people who make the laws and have our issues heard. all that and they still have time to organize some great rides and events

[900 King Cat TT Newbie]

One of the best organizations I have ever joined is the Snowmobile Alliance of Western States, they are a snowmobile first organization but they do a great job of keeping on top of land use issues that effect all motorized users.Click here to join SAWS

[HuskyRips Get Help Now]

IF you live or ride in New Jersey you really need to join NJOHVA New Jersey Off Highway Vehicle Association (NJOHVA) http://www.njohva.org

They have a really great website full of information.

HuskyRips

[Kev_XR Get Help Now]

descanso said:

For So Cal try:
SDORC (San Diego Off Road Coalition)
ORBA (Off Road Business Association)
CORVA (California Off Road Vehicle Association)
AMA District 38

For NorCal add:
AMA District 36
http://www.ama-d36.org/

The D36 officials have done a lot to keep riding open in California.  

[SCCRF450 TT Platinum Member]

fiends of ocean dunes -pismo
Salinas Ramblers MC   -CCMA

[dilyb TT Bronze Member]

And in the Northwest state of Washington, support WOHVAand NMA!

[CoTrail Rider-Crf230 TT Bronze Member]

gratefuldawg said:

to what Rod said

and inresponse to this:



I call a big BS, Sure it is better to monetarily support these groups and provide volunteer hours, but monetary support does help the cause, just look at the NRA, very few members, in relation to the total number, go out and pick weeds at the range, but they all send in the checks which help supply lawyers, lobbyist, etc, and they are one of the most powerful special interest groups in the Country. So Velo, think before you post something that might be the excuse people are looking for to not support these groups at any level.

These organizations are our representative.  We are there back bone and there strength. Without our support they will eventually lose. we don't want that to happen...do we?


The only way we can win these battle is this...get involve with local clubs, write a letters to the FS, state government, let your voice hear, let them know we are serious about our sport. If every dirtbikers do their part....The national organization like the BBR, they can fight harder with our support.

Without our support, why should they?  what is the reason they should fight hard without our support?

And beside, when you involved you feel much happier, becauce you took part in them.  

Sorry about my English.

[Huskies4Life TT Bronze Member]

If you ride in Michigan you need to support the Cycle Conservation Club of Michigan. They are the ones keeping our trails open and maintained. All 3200 miles of it.

For you riders from Ohio/Indiana/Illinois/Wisconsin that come and ride our great trail system every weekend you can join to!

Support those fighting for our right to ride


Mike:ride:

[J-Dub TT Bronze Member]

The California Off Road Vehicle Association (CORVA) is a varied group of outdoor recreationists who are extremely active in promoting the positive aspects of vehicular access on public lands and protecting that right.

The group is composed of the owners of "Green Sticker" vehicles such as ATV's, motorcycles, 3-wheelers, trail bikes, and dune buggies, as well as "street legal" 4X4 vehicles, dual sport motorcycles, bajas, and desert racers.

CORVA's main purpose is to work with the land managers for responsible off-highway vehicular access and recreation opportunities.  Secondarily, we educate our membership on the constantly changing rules and regulations and promote clean-up and trail maintenance projects.

We are very active in the political arena and contribute to a lobbyist in Sacramento.  We work closely with the State Department of Parks and Recreation, providing input to the Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation (OHMVR) Program from the user's standpoint.  We provide a valuable resource to land managers in the form of dedicated OHV enthusiasts who believe in responsible vehicular access.

A portion of the budgets for California's national forests and the public lands administered by the BLM is funded by grants from the Green Sticker Program.  We work with land managers to formulate the grants and give our input about the grants to the OHMVR Program which administers them.  We also review how effectively our Green Sticker money was used in each program.

We are active at all levels of the land management public process with both the BLM and the USFS.  We do this by commenting on environmental documents on as many issues as possible and maintaining close relationships with personnel in the field as well as the staff.

We coordinate with other multiple use organizations ranging from snowmobiles to horse enthusiasts to protect multiple use rights from the environmental extremists.  We are "dedicated to protecting our lands for the people, not from the people."

If you would like to join the fight to protect our public lands for multiple-use recreation, fill in a membership application and send it in!


http://corva.org/

[Diesel1245 TT Newbie]

Anybody know of any groups in the NorthEast?

[HuskyRips Get Help Now]

Diesel1245 said:

Anybody know of any groups in the NorthEast?

IF you live or ride in New Jersey you really need to join NJOHVA New Jersey Off Highway Vehicle Association (NJOHVA) http://www.njohva.org

They have a really great website full of information.

HuskyRips

[dilyb TT Bronze Member]

Washington State off road motorcyclists MUST join CLOUT if they want a voice in our state's legislature on our sport.  It's easy to do!

Have your PRO-OHV friends send an email to clout@getclout.org with
"CLOUT" in the subject line along with their Name, their voting Zip Code AND
your name as a reference.  That's all there is to it.  Get them to do it
TODAY so motorized recreation will have an even stronger voice in Olympia.

[svwayne TT Bronze Member]

Can we get the first post in this thread edited to contain a list of ALL organizations that have been mentioned so far? This way readers won't have to sort through 4 pages of posts to see all organizations.

Thanks

[jschner TT Platinum Member]

Public lands for the People http://www.plp2.org/

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Public Lands for the People Inc. is a 501 C(3) non-profit corporation dedicated to the public’s use of public lands.

Public Lands for the People was established to educate the people about their rights and the laws that apply to them in their daily activities and help educate the government agencies in their application of the law.

In short, we fight to uphold constitutional and statutory rights related to the use of appropriated and unappropriated public lands

They are for all land use rights for all groups but do focus on mining rights. Miners and off-roaders have a lot in common in their fight for land use.

[ossidog]

I joined SAWS and I never touched one.

We need to join forces!!!

[firemountain TT Bronze Member]

Montana- http://citizensforbalanceduse.com/

[yama8ha TT Newbie]

NY

www.trailrex.com

[Watige420 TT Bronze Member]

The Colorado 500 has created a new 501c(I think that's the right designation) organization to deal with land use issues the TRAILS PRESERVATION ALLIANCE or TPA.
http://www.coloradotpa.org/

[zman03 TT Bronze Member]

is there a group or organization in south florida?  I need help desperately!!!!  We have over 50,000+ registered off-road vehicles with no legal place to ride!!!!! I have joined the AMA,ARRA,BRC,Tread-lightly,and am willing to join any organization that will help. PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[zman03 TT Bronze Member]

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