ARRA's Washington Newsletter

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BLM Race Tragedy Not Indicative of Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation

Washington Newsletter - August 2010
The House and Senate head to August recess as partisan tensions run high; The Forest Service is well on its way to developing a new planning rule; and, the America's Great Outdoors Initiative "listening sessions" continue. Read all the summer news in the ARRA August Newsletter.
Posted: August 2, 2010

Washington Newsletter - July 2010
Exclusive: A Special Report on the Obama Administration's Great Outdoor Initiative
Posted: July 2, 2010

Washington Newsletter - June 2010
The Forest Service held its third national roundtable discussion recently as it works to get the proposed Planning Rule ready; the Monument designation controversy remains alive and as summer arrives, our annual appeal for responsible behavior as we all enjoy the outdoors in the coming months. Read all this and more in the June Washington Newsletter.
Posted: June 3, 2010

Washington Newsletter - May 2010
The White House Conference on America's Great Outdoors produces a memo from President Obama to conduct a study on building support for conservation efforts.  Second National Roundtable to discuss the new Forest Service Planning Rule convened with one more on the way.  Also, read details about how H.R. 1254 addresses possible monument designations in the May Washington Newsletter.
Posted: May 3, 2010

Washington Newsletter - April 2010
Congress is seeking to get past partisan tensions after the long legislative process surrounding health care reform.  Pieces of the puzzle are also coming together for potential public lands action items for the Administration.  Read our updates on these issues and a new Forest Service planning rule in this month's Washington Newsletter.
Posted: April 7, 2010

Washington Newsletter - March 2010
17 hot spots are named in an internal study ordered by U.S. Secretary of the Interior Salazar as potential areas that could be declared National Monuments. Forest Service planning is in high gear with roundtable discussions to "facilitate public participation, dialogue, and action collaboration." This and much more in the ARRA March newsletter as we Washingtonians look to spring!
Posted: March 2, 2010

Washington Newsletter - February 2010
A "Wow" election in Massachusetts creates mass confusion for political parties in Washington; belt tightening is on the way with the FY 2011 budget; and much is on the agenda in the coming year. Read all the news in the ARRA February Washington Newsletter.
Posted: February 2, 2010

Washington Newsletter - January 2010
Happy New Year!  Learn how to help ARRA meet the challenges facing us in 2010.  Agencies in Washington are well into planning stages with new regulatory news about several important areas.  Learn about this and more in the January Washington Newsletter.
Posted: January 6, 2010

Washington Newsletter - December 2009
Congress faces a packed December legislative agenda and with looming budget deficits some difficult decisions, including decisions regarding public lands agencies, are on the horizon. But good news for Nellis Dunes in Nevada.... Read about these items and more in the ARRA Washington Newsletter
Posted: December 2, 2009

Washington Newsletter - November 2009
Bad new for the Tellico OHV trail fans as the Forest Service closes the Upper Tellico OHV trail system in North Carolina. Also, a House/Senate Conference committee revives FLAME Act and funding for recreation programs is finalized. Read about these items and more in the ARRA Washington Newsletter.
Posted: November 5, 2009

Washington Newsletter - October 2009
The new fiscal year begins with additional funding for land management activities likely. Jon Jarvis is confirmed as the new Director of the National Park Service and yet another example of "East knows best for the West...."
Posted: October 6, 2009

Washington Newsletter - September 2009
A new GAO report on OHV recreation was released finding that OHV recreation is growing in popularity. A new advertising campaign from the FS and BLM seek to educate people on access issues. And a lion of the Senate dies. This and more in the September newsletter.
Posted: August 28, 2009

Washington Newsletter - August 2009
An update on the new BLM director, the snowmobiles and Yellowstone issue resurfaces and not everything happens in Washington...which is a good thing.  This and more in the August newsletter.
Posted: July 31, 2009

GAO Releases OHV Report
The findings of the recently released GAO study on OHV recreation were not surprising to Americans for Responsible Recreational Access (ARRA).
Posted: July 31, 2009

Washington Newsletter - July 2009
Out with the old... in with the new... A new administration makes leadership changes. This and an update on RTP funding in the ARRA July newsletter.
Posted: July 1, 2009

Washington Newsletter - June 2009
Managing change with a new administration and more details on the Forest Service FY2010 budget. This and more in the June newsletter.
Posted: June 1, 2009

Washington Newsletter - May 2009
A new guide Sharing Our Trails is now available; recommendations announced to improve RTP; and more details about how you can help oppose H.R. 980, the ill-concieved Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act. All this and more in the May newsletter.
Posted: May 1, 2009

ARRA Collaborates with Other Trail Advocacy Groups to Improve Trail Safety and Enjoyment of Public Lands
A group of national and state trail advocacy organizations representing equestrian, OHV, and bicycle interests recently completed a collaborative effort to develop a new guide called "Sharing Our Trails - A Guide to Trail Safety and Enjoyment".
Posted: May 1, 2009

Washington Newsletter - April 2009
A full plate of issues for policymakers in Washington means ARRA members need to be all the more vigilant about our issues. Update on the youth ATV and dirt bike ban and more in the April newsletter.
Posted: April 3, 2009

Washington Newsletter - March 2009
Sticky Fingers in NM and a report on the fate of the infamous S.22 legislation. Also, news on a possible merger of the FS and BLM. Read the March Washington Newsletter for details on these stories and more.
Posted: March 6, 2009

Washington Newsletter - February 2009
Many New Beginnings in Washington come with excitement and nervousness. The Senate passes the NLCS bill and how the economic stimulus package might add funds for public land agencies. Check out the Feburary Washington Newsletter for all the details.
Posted: February 4, 2009

ARRA Joins Other Recreation Groups in Call for Additional RTP Funds
On December 12, 2008 ARRA joined 25 other recreation groups in urging Congress and President-elect Obama to include an additional $300 million in RTP funding in an upcoming stimulus package.
Posted: January 5, 2009

Washington Newsletter - January 2009
Happy New Year! 2009 brings many new faces in Washington, DC and an economic stimulus package with something for everyone. All this and some thoughts on the incoming Agriculture and Interior Secretaries in the January Washington Newsletter.
Posted: December 31, 2008