ARRA's Washington Newsletter

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Washington Newsletter - April 2013
The new Secretary of the Interior is soon to be confirmed; an Easterner makes a Western land grab; the OHV community works hard for Johnson Valley in CA; and there's news about the budget and monument designations - all in the April Washington Newsletter.
Posted: April 2, 2013

Washington Newsletter - March 2013
CEO of REI is nominated as the new Secretary of the Interior; more decisions announced for Johnson Valley in CA; and news about the Forest Service Planning Rule and snomobiles in Yellowstone.  All this in the March Washington Newsletter.
Posted: March 1, 2013

Urges Indy Dealer Expo Attendees to Sign Up to Help Protect Access
Americans for Responsible Recreational Access will be available at next weekend’s 2013 Dealer Expo in Indianapolis, Feb. 15 – 17, to help register dealers and other industry professionals to join its efforts in preserving trail access for off-highway vehicle use.
Posted: February 7, 2013 

Washington Newsletter - February 2013
Secretary Salazar announces his departure, new House committee news and a successful petition drive to protect recreation in Johnson Valley, CA.  All this and more in the February Washington Newsletter.
Posted: February 1, 2013

Washington Newsletter - January 2013
Happy New Year!  The Fiscal Cliff negotiations were nothing to be proud of but we can now focus on the 2013 agenda items.  We cover RTP funding, National Monument designation issues and other public lands discussions in the ARRA's January Washington Newsletter.
Posted: January 4, 2013

Washington Newsletter - December 2012
Welcome to the "In Between Season." As the Congress debates unfinished business in a lame duck session, the new Congress plans an agenda as well. Also news of another National Monument designation in Utah is discussed in the ARRA's December Washington Newsletter.
Posted: December 3, 2012

Washington Newsletter - November 2012 - Election Special
The American electorate has decided to stick with the status quo. Learn what this means for ARRA issues in the Election Special Newsletter...
Posted: November 8, 2012

Washington Newsletter - October 2012
The House and Senate approve a six month continuing resolution that includes funding to fight wildfires;  and more updates on RTP across the country. This and more in the ARRA newsletter this month.  Also, ARRA is on Facebook!  Check us out....
Posted: October 3, 2012

Washington Newsletter - September 2012
Get the latest update on the Recreational Trails Program as well as what is ahead as Congress returns.  Also, learn more about the NOHVCC.  This and more in the ARRA newsletter this month.  Also, ARRA is on Facebook!  Check us out....
Posted: September 6, 2012

Washington Newsletter - August 2012
Read about the status of the funding of federal land agencies.  Also, get an update on the Recreational Trails Program and the California budget.  This and more in the ARRA newsletter this month.  Also, ARRA is on Facebook!  Check us out....
Posted: August 2, 2012

Washington Newsletter - July 2012
The Recreational Trails Program is Saved!  Hear all about what ARRA did to make it happen.  Also read about the annual CRT awards and a new report on the value of recreation.  This and more in the ARRA newsletter this month.  Also, ARRA is on Facebook!  Check us out....
Posted: July 2, 2012

Washington Newsletter - June 2012
A National Monument to support in New Mexico and a new director at BLM highlight the stories in the ARRA newsletter this month.  Also, ARRA is on Facebook.  Find all the details in the June Washington Newsletter.
Posted: June 1, 2012

Washington Newsletter - May 2012
Continuing coverage of the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) legislation with news from the ongoing House debates. A final Forest Service Planning Rule and more in the May Washington Newsletter.
Posted: May 2, 2012

Washington Newsletter - April 2012
Continuing coverage of the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) legislation with news from the ongoing House debates. A final Forest Service Planning Rule and more in the April Washington Newsletter.
Posted: April 2, 2012

Washington Newsletter - March 2012
A full update on the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) with news from the House, the Senate and predictions on the outcomes.  A full report is in the March Washington Newsletter.
Posted: March 2, 2012

National Motorized Recreation Groups to Convene in Washington, D.C. in Support of Recreational Trails Program
Americans for Responsible Recreational Access (ARRA) will host key leaders from the motorized recreation community January 31 through February 1 in Washington, D.C.  
Posted: February 6, 2012

Washington Newsletter - February 2012
We report progress on RTP!  Also read news on the USFS Planning rule that acknowledges the importance of outdoor recreation on FS land.  Read these stories and more in the February Washington Newsletter.
Posted: February 3, 2012

Washington Newsletter - January 2012
Much unfinished business awaits in 2012.  The Forest Service Planning Rule, RTP concerns and more - read all the details in the January ARRA Newsletter.
Posted: January 6, 2012

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

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