National Public Lands Day – Eldorado National Forest

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Kurt Schneider

Tel. 925-596-0432

E-mail: kurt@friendsofeldorado.com

Eldorado National Forest, CA: Monday, September 29, 2008

The Friends of Eldorado National Forest Public Lands Day Work Party

Coalition of Organizations, OHV Users and Companies hold massive clean-up

The Friends of Eldorado (FOE) National Forest and the Rubicon Trail Foundation (RTF) combined forces for a massive volunteer effort in Eldorado National Forest for the 15^th annual National Public Lands Day on September 27, 2008.

The Saturday work party consisted of two separate volunteer crews. The garbage cleanup crew managed to remove over 30 cubic yards of illegally dumped trash near Grizzly Flat, which included household garbage, appliances, and scrap. Filling up a 20 yard dumpster generously donated by Amador Disposal/Waste Connections fairly quickly, workers also and even removed 2 abandoned vehicles from the forest using winches and trailers.

Read more and download press release here.

CA Tahoe National Forest Plan (Comments Due)

Tahoe National Forest Plan Released (Sep. 2008)

Public Comment Period Runs Until Nov. 26, 2008

Seven (7) Alternatives are offered. OHV recreationists need to carefully exam this plan and the alternatives for issues like winter closures, road and route closures, and change in land designations. Be sure to comment as these early Forest plans are setting the trend for motorized recreation and route designation – where we can ride/travel, and where we cannot. If your trail is not on the map (Travel Map), you no longer have that trail.

Read/download the BlueRibbon Coalition alert with links to copies of the plan right here:

http://www.delalbright.com/Articles/tahoe_plan_brc.html

Del

Tahoe National Forest Plan Released (CA)

For CA folks (and anyone who enjoys the Tahoe National Forest). Here's an update from Cal4wheel (CA4WDC) about the new PLAN just released. Get connected on this one so you can get your comments, or get to one of the public meetings. Several boards and forums will have updates and helpful tips. Check out www.pirate4x4.com and www.cal4wheel.com for help.

Del

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Long-awaited Tahoe National Forest draft is released

By Don Klusman
CA4WDC Natural Resources Consultant

Tahoe National Forest has released the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) today (Sept 26, 2008) on the Motorized Travel Management Plan for the Tahoe National Forest. The public will have until November 26, 2008 to send comments on the DEIS. It is best to take time to review this document and attend one or more of the public meetings that are coming up.

Read more

Hawaii: off-roaders need our help

ALERT: Hawaii Off-roaders needs us to sign petition

Hawaii just got a new state association of off-roaders up and running; non-profit, c.3, the whole bit. I've been helping them a bit, but these boys are trying to save their trails. (I'd like to wheel these someday for sure).

They have a petition to get the state bureaucracy to give them some attention. I'd like to see us support them with a bunch of signatures to their petition.

Let's HELP Hawaii.
right here: http://www.4x4boyz.com/h4x4a/index.php

Del
Hawaii Petition Signature #183

Presidential Candidate Debate (tonight)

Personally, I'm very proud of John McCain and how he won in tonight's Presidential Debate. He really showed his personal experience and in-depth knowledge of our role in foreign affairs. Hi military experience and POW time makes him a man different than others. He truly was meant to lead our country as the next President. To me, as a veteran and old soldier, I am convinced that he would take care of veterans and the common citizen. Again, on a personal note, I know in my heart that he's a man for all seasons; a man to lead the USA; a man for us now.

Read more and help out on right here: http://jeepndel.johnmccain.com/

Del

Photo Essay of the Mokelumne River by Del

Check out my photography shoot of the mighty Mokelumne River (near my house). You can see great shots of rapids, fishing, kayaks, and river scenery.

I shoot with Nikon digital equipment, D200 and D70's, with a variety of lenses. Lately I've been playing with a couple Vibration Reduction (VR) lens, and my goodness, what a difference.

Go here to see the entire collection: http://www.delalbright.com/Images/Nature/MokeRiver/index.html

Enjoy,

Del

National Public Lands Day Photo Contest (Sep. 27th)

Here is a note about Public Lands Day this weekend. Be sure to get out there and do something for our OHV recreation on public land if you can.

National Public Lands Day photo contest from the NPLD website:
The "Eighth Annual National Public Lands Day Photo Contest" is open to all National Public Lands Day volunteers. The contest will allow you to celebrate the natural beauty of our country's public lands and show us why you have lent a hand for our public lands! Photographs must be taken at a work site on National Public Lands Day 2008.

For more info, visit this website: http://www.publiclandsday.org/involved/photo_contest.htm

Thanks, Del