Winter Wildlands Alliance (WWA) vs USDA Forest Service

Lawsuit Decision

March 29, 2013

Boise, Idaho

The Idaho Magistrate’s opinion has five adverse impacts on the OHV community:

IRC members as well as the other OHV groups need to get involved with this. They have quite a number of comments that hunters want to hunt in areas without motorized vehicles. If we want to keep IDF&G from closing roads to hunters that are not closed to motorized travel, we had better make sure people are commenting and attending the meetings.

http://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/IDFISHGAME-73e27c

GAME AND FISH SEEKS INPUT ON SNAKE RIVER MOTORIZED WATERCRAFT REGULATIONS

Jackson – The Wyoming Game and Fish Department seeks input on motorized watercraft regulations for the Snake River between Grand Teton National Park and the West Table boat ramp in the Snake River Canyon. Currently, no motorized watercraft are allowed in Grand Teton National Park or in the Snake River Canyon below West Table.

Game and Fish managers have received numerous requests for motorized use restrictions on the Snake River.  Prior to making any regulatory changes, Game and Fish managers would like to hear from those interested in Snake River boating regarding motorized watercraft use. Safety concerns have been heard over the last several years regarding operation of motorized watercraft, particularly in narrow river channels.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 20, 2013
Doug Levy 425-922-3999

Big Tent Outdoor Coalition points to new report showing outdoor recreation as big business in Washington—worth $22.5 billion

The Big Tent Outdoor Coalition, an alliance of more than two-dozen organizations, is pointing to a new study that shows outdoor recreation is an economic powerhouse in Washington State and across the country.