May 10, 2011 – Great Falls, MT Registration is now open for the Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Recreation Management Workshop which will be held at the Houston, MN Community Center on June 9-11. The workshop is being presented by the National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council (NOHVCC) and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MN DNR).
The workshop is designed to bring together OHV enthusiasts, community and business stakeholders, government agency personnel, and other trail-related stakeholders around managing sustainable OHV recreation in local communities. Indoor and field sessions led by topic experts will cover trail design; maintenance, monitoring, and signing; the benefits trails bring to communities; building effective partnerships; trails and environmental protection; what enthusiasts are looking for; and much more. These principles can also be applied to other natural surface recreational trails such as hiking, mountain biking, and equestrian trails.
During the field session, participants will walk potential trail areas and learn to apply best management practices and design techniques including what works and what does not. Alternate accommodations are available for the field sessions for people with mobility disabilities.
Participants may sign up for the entire workshop to get the most benefit out of the program, or join for Saturday only. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Continental breakfast, lunch, and snacks will be served all three days of the workshop. Registration is $50 for all three days/$20 for Saturday only; plus a small registration transaction fee. See the NOHVCC website at http://www.nohvcc.org/Education/Workshops/MNRecWorkshop.aspx for additional information such as lodging and the agenda; as well as for the links to register.
