Todd Adams
Grammy's Spotter
- Location
- Salt Lake City
The Utah State Off Highway Vehicle Trail Patrol will be conducting a training seminar on Thursday September 7th 5:00 PM at 1594 West North Temple. This training is for all motorized recreationalists that are interested in becoming members of the Utah OHV Trail Patrol.
Mission
The mission of the Utah Off-Highway Vehicle Trail Patrol Is:
1 Set an example, support and assist all land users and managers; Promote and facilitate education, responsible, safe and enjoyable use of off-highway vehicles (OHV)
Our mission is embodied in the following three goals; Safety, Service, and Education.
We will provide assistance to land users, enhance their recreation experience and provide critical support during a crisis. The OHV Trail Patrol will help conserve environmental resources, encourage ethical recreational behavior, and manage impacts. Through education the OHV trail Patrol will make an impact on recreational opportunities for future generations. Together with land managers and landowners, we will develop, maintain, and rehabilitate recreation areas for sustained use. Our role in achieving the mission is critical; our participation and the example we set as individual Trail Patrol Members will help inspire our fellow OHV user’s to recreate responsibly.
Values
We hold the following values to be vital to OHV recreation:
o Recreational use of OHV’s is a legitimate use of public lands
o Every operator of an OHV has the obligation to participate safely and responsibly.
o We obey the laws governing the use of OHV’s
o We respect the rights and privileges of others.
o We apply the principles of Tread Lightly.
o Voluntary service is necessary to ensure the future of OHV use.
o Safe and responsible use f OHV’s promotes good citizenship, physical fitness, and family values.
o OHV’s provide a recreational opportunity that enables people of all ages and abilities to enjoy the great outdoors and to partake of the physical, mental, emotional, and spritual values found there.
o We believe in sharing knowledge and information with others.
o We believe in having fun
Duties
The Utah Off-Highway Vehicle Trail Patrol is an organization formed to serve as goodwill ambassadors to all public land users with whom we come in contact. Duties of Trail Patrol members include the following
o Provide information and education to users.
o Work with and educate other groups interested in environmental conservation.
o Provide assistance to users, i.e. call for emergency help, troubleshoot mechanical problems, provide emergency assistance, water, etc.
o Identify, document, and report areas/facilities damaged by vandalism, negligence, or weather.
o Report any environmental problems to the responsible agency or landowner.
o Assist in rehabilitation work.
o Install and maintain signs and perform light trail maintenance work in cooperation with land managers.
o Help maintain other facilities, such as cattle guards, fences, gates, restrooms, etc, in cooperation with landowners and managers.
o Document all work done.
o Participate in search and rescue only when requested.
o Develop and maintain positive relations with other recreationists and promote good ethics.
o Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with public agencies (BLM, USFS, NPS, State Parks, etc) and educate others regarding the laws they uphold.
o Promote programs such as; Adopt-A-Trail, Adopt-A-River way, Adopt-A-Highway, Know Before You Go, and Pack it In Pack it Out.
o Participate in private and public planning for OHV use and annual recreation funding plans (Local, County, State, USFS, and BLM).
o Organize and/or coordinate activities with other Trail Patrols.
o Conserve natural resources for the enjoyment of future generations.
Offer other appropriate assistance to recreation users to enhance the image of OHV users as good citizens.
Mission
The mission of the Utah Off-Highway Vehicle Trail Patrol Is:
1 Set an example, support and assist all land users and managers; Promote and facilitate education, responsible, safe and enjoyable use of off-highway vehicles (OHV)
Our mission is embodied in the following three goals; Safety, Service, and Education.
We will provide assistance to land users, enhance their recreation experience and provide critical support during a crisis. The OHV Trail Patrol will help conserve environmental resources, encourage ethical recreational behavior, and manage impacts. Through education the OHV trail Patrol will make an impact on recreational opportunities for future generations. Together with land managers and landowners, we will develop, maintain, and rehabilitate recreation areas for sustained use. Our role in achieving the mission is critical; our participation and the example we set as individual Trail Patrol Members will help inspire our fellow OHV user’s to recreate responsibly.
Values
We hold the following values to be vital to OHV recreation:
o Recreational use of OHV’s is a legitimate use of public lands
o Every operator of an OHV has the obligation to participate safely and responsibly.
o We obey the laws governing the use of OHV’s
o We respect the rights and privileges of others.
o We apply the principles of Tread Lightly.
o Voluntary service is necessary to ensure the future of OHV use.
o Safe and responsible use f OHV’s promotes good citizenship, physical fitness, and family values.
o OHV’s provide a recreational opportunity that enables people of all ages and abilities to enjoy the great outdoors and to partake of the physical, mental, emotional, and spritual values found there.
o We believe in sharing knowledge and information with others.
o We believe in having fun
Duties
The Utah Off-Highway Vehicle Trail Patrol is an organization formed to serve as goodwill ambassadors to all public land users with whom we come in contact. Duties of Trail Patrol members include the following
o Provide information and education to users.
o Work with and educate other groups interested in environmental conservation.
o Provide assistance to users, i.e. call for emergency help, troubleshoot mechanical problems, provide emergency assistance, water, etc.
o Identify, document, and report areas/facilities damaged by vandalism, negligence, or weather.
o Report any environmental problems to the responsible agency or landowner.
o Assist in rehabilitation work.
o Install and maintain signs and perform light trail maintenance work in cooperation with land managers.
o Help maintain other facilities, such as cattle guards, fences, gates, restrooms, etc, in cooperation with landowners and managers.
o Document all work done.
o Participate in search and rescue only when requested.
o Develop and maintain positive relations with other recreationists and promote good ethics.
o Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with public agencies (BLM, USFS, NPS, State Parks, etc) and educate others regarding the laws they uphold.
o Promote programs such as; Adopt-A-Trail, Adopt-A-River way, Adopt-A-Highway, Know Before You Go, and Pack it In Pack it Out.
o Participate in private and public planning for OHV use and annual recreation funding plans (Local, County, State, USFS, and BLM).
o Organize and/or coordinate activities with other Trail Patrols.
o Conserve natural resources for the enjoyment of future generations.
Offer other appropriate assistance to recreation users to enhance the image of OHV users as good citizens.