California Four Wheel Drive Association, Inc.

22nd ANNUAL Operation Desert Fun at Ocotillo Wells SVRA! Staging at Sea View Estates Mobile Home & RV Park, Salton City, CA. Proceeds benefit CA4WDA and Paralyzed Veterans of America - Cal-Diego Chapter ow.ly/NLJZ50PQFmG #Cal4Wheel #OperationDesertFun

Calling all OHV enthusiasts! CA State Parks is seeking insight on the economic benefits of OHV + OSV recreation in California. Survey takes less than 10 minutes to complete! Link to survey: bit.ly/ohv-survey-2022 #ohv #osv #offroad #cal4wheel

Your input is needed! The NOHVCC is partnering with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to gather insight from the OHV community. BLM intends to improve OHV recreation statewide. Meeting scheduled: Nov 21 at 6:00pm (in-person and virtual). Meeting details: bit.ly/blm-ohv-input

Cal4Wheel will meet with Sequoia & Sierra National Forest staff on Nov 15-17 to discuss Objections to revised Land Management Plans. Cal4's objections focus on FS violation of federal law and trail closures. All meetings are open for public view. Details: bit.ly/cal4nrc-nov22

Cal4Wheel submitted comments on BLM's Environmental Assessment for Moab trails. 400+ miles are at risk of closure. Cal4Wheel advocated for reopening trails rather than closure to protect user safety, natural resources, and the OHV economy. Comment letter: bit.ly/cal4-moab-comm…

Cal4Wheel submitted Objections to the Sierra National Forest Motorized Recreation Plan due to concerns with legal and policy issues. Cal4 called on SNF to analyze all un-inventoried OHV routes for addition to the MRP. Read the objection letter: bit.ly/sierra-mrp-obj…

Cal4Wheel submitted comments for environmental analysis of the Creek Fire Restoration project in Sierra National Forest. Of positive note, SNF revisions specify that existing OHV roads will NOT be decommissioned. Read the comment letter: bit.ly/creek-fire-dra…

Cal4Wheel submitted comments in support of the Proposed OHV Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) Update Project, and, advocated for expansion of OHV routes in Lassen National Forest. Review the comment letter via this link: bit.ly/lassen-mvum-co… #cal4wheel #ohv #lassennationalforest

Lassen National Forest has proposed improvements to OHV recreation by increasing mileage and connectivity of routes. Support OHV improvements by submitting your comment (deadline: Sept 18). For details: check out item 3 in the Sept monthly NRC report: bit.ly/cal4nrc-sep-22…

Sierra National Forest will host a Creek Fire Ecological Restoration Project Public Meeting - September 13 @ 7pm. Agenda: project overview, Q&A. Join to advocate for OHV access in the restoration plan. Meeting will be virtual via MS Teams. Link to join: ow.ly/i5GO50KGsow

Cal4Wheel submitted objections to Sequoia & Sierra National Forest regarding proposed revisions to land management plans. Core issues: OHV trail closures, violation of federal law, disregard for motorized recreation. Read the full letter: bit.ly/seq-sierra-pla… #cal4wheel #ohv

Maintaining safe road conditions is an essential part of preserving access to public lands. Cal4Wheel submitted comments to support the proposed Eldorado National Forest Hazard Tree Mitigation Project. Link to read the comment letter: bit.ly/enf-hazard-tre…

Do you think the OHV community should have a voice in sustainable recreation policy decisions?? Here's an opportunity to make YOUR voice heard. Join in 1 of 4 public meetings in August to learn more + share your input on proposed policy. More info: bit.ly/calrec-aug22-m…

Do you want to protect OHV and forest roads from closure due to fires, downed trees, and hazard trees? Comment on this project to advocate for roadside hazard tree removal. Public comments are a vital part of project approval! More info + how to comment: bit.ly/eldorado-tree-…

The plans contain multiple concerns for impact to OHV access. Public meetings will be held virtually on July 12 + 13 to provide info on plan revisions. Cal4 remains engaged and will submit objections by the August 15 deadline. More info + meeting details: bit.ly/seq-sierra-pla…

Cal4Wheel supports the project, and advocates for protection of OHV access while achieving SNF's goal to reduce fuel load on 71,000 acres. SNF response to environmentalist objections cut acreage to 68,968 - minor change so far. Project review continues: ow.ly/tsK650JQf5r

Recent research demonstrates that Joshua Trees are abundant and not at risk of extinction. CA Fish & Game Commission voted on June 16 to NOT list Joshua Trees as Threatened at this time. This decision is temporary, FGC will reconsider listing in October. bit.ly/joshua-tree-pr…

$22M of taxpayer funds wasted + 230 acres of fencing + 10 years of OHV restrictions = 0 change in airborne dust from Oceano Dunes SVRA. A decade of evidence is clear... airborne dust from Oceano Dunes is naturally occurring; it is not caused by OHV use. ow.ly/eB6f50JpXLv

The expansion would add 21 miles of OHV trails, new staging areas, and new recreational features -- creating more options for riders in the Central Coast. #cal4wheel #ohv ow.ly/7Se350Jhgo8

Do you want to influence public land management in California?? BLM seeks nominations for: >> CA Desert District >> Central CA Resource Council >> Northern CA District Be a voice for OHV! Nomination deadline: June 5. Details + link to nomination app: ow.ly/lnqY50Jf1x2