Forum Intro

First, let me say thanks to Greg & Shane for opening up this forum for USA-All. There is a lot going on right now in the world of access and we need more people to be involved on every level........working with your local managers, counties and elected representatives in the state and DC.

I would like to see this forum used constructively to help people get involved and understand what is going on. Now more than ever, it seems that the multiple use decisions are being taken away from our local managers with directives that are coming down from Wahsington. The work to keep access open is now more political than it has ever been. This is not to say that boots on the ground will not make a difference, because it will. It is just as vitally important to be working on the political side of land use.

Over the last couple of years, USA-All has become very involved with working with local comissioners, state representatives and our Washington delegation. They have said repeatedly how little they see users getting actively involved to the level that the enviromentalists do. This was the basis for us to put together the land use seminar we did a in February. We have scheduled an upcoming seminar in Moab and St. George for the near future and I will post up details of those events within the next week.

I would also like to invite people to get involved in USA-All. We hold our board meeting on the 3rd Wednesday of each month in Orem. We have had a lot of changes in the make up of our board of directors over the last 2 years and I am still looking for some more ambitious people with a passion for access to be part of our board.

Feel free to email or PM me with any questions.

paul@usaall.org

Thanks Paul and USA-ALL. This is a good start and everyone interested in four wheeling in Utah should take notice and participate. U4WDA believes in the following as stated in our RME/U4WDA welcome to the RME forum.


Welcome on behalf of RME and the U4WDA.
Be sure to read all the instructions in "Introductions & using the Forum".

U4WDA believes the four wheeling community is best served by:
1. Education thru the use of classes, pamphlets, and films to teach responsible conservation.
2. Use Auto Dealerships and suppliers for the distribution of information.
3. Support Utah Counties in obtaining Quiet Claims to roads within their jurisdiction.
4. Stays informed and work closely with all Government Agencies and local law enforcement.
5. Where practical uses peer pressure to keep OHV use within the law.
6. Inform local agencies and law enforcement of illegal OHV use.

We promote the following: BRC/UFWDA: National legislation, action alerts, lobbying, etc
USA-All:- Local legislation, action alerts, lobbying, etc
U4WDA: On the ground actions. Service projects, education, club training, broadcasting the needs of Usa-All, UFWDA & BRC to its member clubs. Require clubs to be members of Usa-All, UFWDA & BRC, tie it into dues.
Member Clubs: Rides, education, hats, jackets, newsletters, raffles, etc. Require membership in U4WDA
Individuals: Join a club and promote responsible use amongst fellow travelers.
BRC:- National legislation, action alerts, lobbying, etc
Usa-All:- Local legislation, action alerts, lobbying, etc
U4WDA: On the ground actions. Service projects, education, club training, broadcasting the needs of Usa-All & BRC to its member clubs. Require clubs to be members of Usa-All & BRC, tie it into dues.
Member Clubs: Rides, education, hats, jackets, newsletters, raffles, etc. Require membership in U4WDA
Individuals: Join a club and promote responsible use amongst fellow travelers.
http://delalbright.com/index2.html

http://www.sharetrails.org/recreation-toolkit

http://www.nohvcc.org/education/education.asp
http://www.u4wda.org
http://www.usaall.org

Although I can not attend the UALL meetings on Wednesdays because I work in the Family History Library I should be considered a resource if you can use me. My main responsibility is to U4 but will be willing to help in any way I can. I will let you know how my visit goes with suwa this Wednesday.

This is very good.:tara::tara::tara: A REAL multiple use org.

Thanks RME.

anderson750, If theres anything I can do from up north.

Dave 801.698.0857