NOHVCC and PAOHV host workshop for Northumberland OHV Park

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National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council

Press Release

Northumberland OHV Recreation Management Workshop



For Public and Private Land Managers, Recreation Planners,OHV Enthusiasts and Other Stakeholders


Great Falls, MT, October 5, 2010 – The Pennsylvania Off-Highway Vehicle Association (PaOHV), in cooperation with the
National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council (NOHVCC), is conducting an Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Management
Workshop for local, state and federal land management decision makers, recreation planners, resource specialists, law enforcement
personnel, private property owners and leadership representatives from OHV recreation and other stakeholder communities. The
workshop is open to all who want to attend. There is a $15 registration charge. Continental breakfast will be served at 7:30 AM. Lunch
and break beverages and snacks also will be provided.

The workshop takes place on Monday, October 18th, 2010 from 7:30am through 4:30pm. It will be held at Masser’s Banquet
Hall located at the intersection of Routes 61 and 487, in Paxinos, Pennsylvania. A map and directions are available at Masser’s
Website: http://www.massersinc.com/catering_directions.htm.
Registration is required on-line at:
https://conference.nohvcc.org/?EVENT...template=PArmw

Or you may visit www.nohvcc.org and click on the PA OHV Recreation Management Workshop link under the Coming Up header on
the home page or the Events section of sub pages, where listed.

Registration deadline is Friday, October 15, 2010. For questions about registration contact Heidi Annau at 800-348-6487 or Jack Terrell
at 863-370-2686 or e-mail [email protected]

This workshop is part of the Pennsylvania 2010 Fall Regional Workshop series and is made possible with support from the Pennsylvania
Recreation and Parks Society, the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Pennsylvania Recreational Trails
Program funded by the Federal Highway Administration. Additional support provided by the Northumberland County Planning Department,
the Motorcycle Industry Council, the Specialty Vehicle Institute of America, and the Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association.
The workshop objectives are:

• Improve the development, planning, design, construction, maintenance and management of sustainable OHV trail areas, facilities and systems in order to:

• • Comply with local, county, state and federal requirements
  • Minimize impacts and improve conservation of natural and cultural resources
  • Reduce conflicts between recreational, community and environmental stakeholders
  • Better meet the needs and desires of OHV and other recreation stakeholders
  • Improve risk management and reduce liability concerns

• Expand partnership development between local, county, state and federal governments, land managers, adjoining private property owners, OHV and other recreational stakeholders, and education entities
• Increase tourism and promote local and regional economic development

• Provide education opportunities for the culture and heritage of the region and the local area

The National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council is a non-profit educational foundation. For information regarding NOHVCC and its workshop programs visit its website at www.nohvcc.org.

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This upcoming public meeting on 19 October at 1830 at the Shamokin Area High School Auditorium...And is probably the most critical meeting there will be concerning this park and you being able to show your support..

TUESDAY OCT. 19, 2010 at the SHAMOKIN AREA HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM AT 6:30pm

Be there ! We are going to need you ! There is some vocal local resistance to this project. They have circulated a local petition againt this project. I personally know it has over 500 names on it ( probably a lot more by meeting time). Also a local environmental group has gotten involved and they are hugging the trees and telling everyone how we will "destroy" the land . They are also going out of their way to tell everyone how disrespectful we all are. You all made a strong statement with your showing the first meeting , we need to do it again, only bigger. Bring a couple of friends or club members along this time.