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This National Championship Round of Observed Trials Motorcycle Riding is being hosted by the New Mexico Trials Association.  The two-day event will be held at Haystack Mountain OHV area 22 miles north of Roswell, NM.  This is a SPECTACULAR chance to watch US National Championship level riders compete here in New Mexico.

Event website:  http://nmta2018.org/index.htm

Event information PDF:  http://nmta2018.org/docs/ROW_summary.pdf

2018 Burro Mountain Trail Riders UTV/ATV Jamboree

 The Burro Mountain Trail Riders and the Burro Mountain Homestead will once again host the Burro Mountain ATV/UTV Jamboree in the Burro Mountain area of the Gila National Fores near Silver City, NM.  

The dates for this year are Tuesday, May 1st thru Saturday May 5th.  Wednesday night is a BYOM cook-out at the Corral.  For you Chili fans there is a Chili contest/Dinner Thursday night.  Geocache event is set up from Tuesday thru Saturday with info. give at Event registration.  Biscuits/Coffee on Wed, Fri, Sat, and full breakfast Thurs. Times to be announced.  Trail rides are set up Tuesday thru Thursday.  Friday will be a day of ATV/UTV games in the "BACK FORTY" and a trail ride after, ending with a hot dog plus cookout on the trail.  Saturday will be the POKER RUN and dinner at the Corral with awards and raffle drawing.  All meals are included in the entry fee except the BYOM cookout on Wednesday

More information can be found in the documents below or by calling the Homestead office at 575-538-2149 or 575-534-9228 and by e-mail at burromountain@yahoo.com.  

RV spaces are available, as are rooms at the Lodge.  Registration forms will be available in mid March.  Hope to see you there!

2018 Final Jamboree Schedule.pdf

2018 Jamboree Site Registration.pdf

Jamboree 2018 Registration.docx

The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) will host Open Houses to give the public the opportunity to talk with Forest Service specialists about the Forest Plan under revision.

Monday, May 14 (9:00am-4:00pm) – Santa Fe National Forest, 11 Forest Lane, Santa Fe, NM  87508

Extended Open House May 14^th for you to have more time and more in-depth discussions about Plan Revision topics.

There is no specific presentation or agenda for this Open Houses. It is instead an informal opportunity for the public to ask questions and for the Forest Service to share information about the revision of the Forest Plan, the comprehensive document that will guide management of all forest resources for the next 10 to 15 years.

This is a chance to share the progress made since the public meetings on Forest Plan Alternatives and Management Areas in March 2017. In previous Open Houses, table topics focused on resource areas, but this upcoming Open Houses will focus on planning topics including Alternatives, Geographic Areas, Management Areas, Monitoring, Wilderness, and Wild and Scenic Rivers. Forest Plan and District specialists will be available to answer questions on resource areas or Forest Planning more generally.

Below is the format for all of this series of Open Houses (Feb – Juy 2018):

• There will not be a presentation or an agenda at the Open Houses. It is a casual opportunity to engage with Forest Service specialists about Forest Plan Revision.
• You can arrive any time, stay for as little or long as you like, and can circulate among Forest Service specialists discussing various resources.
• Open Houses are not part of a comment period so the Forest Serive will not be recording public comments, but specialists may take informal notes during conversations.
• The Forest Service will bring their current work to share with the public and answer questions, but will be reviewing pre-draft material which will not be made available to the public either as a handout or on the website. This is an informal, intermediary step. The Forest Service will bring handouts from previous public meetings, which are available on the website, and there will be opportunities later for public comment on draft work products.

The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) will host Open Houses to give the public the opportunity to talk with Forest Service specialists about the Forest Plan under revision.

Tuesday, May 15 (1:30pm-4:00pm) – Coyote Ranger District, State Hwy 96, Drive 1707, Coyote, NM  87012

There is no specific presentation or agenda for this Open Houses. It is instead an informal opportunity for the public to ask questions and for the Forest Service to share information about the revision of the Forest Plan, the comprehensive document that will guide management of all forest resources for the next 10 to 15 years.

This is a chance to share the progress made since the public meetings on Forest Plan Alternatives and Management Areas in March 2017. In previous Open Houses, table topics focused on resource areas, but this upcoming Open Houses will focus on planning topics including Alternatives, Geographic Areas, Management Areas, Monitoring, Wilderness, and Wild and Scenic Rivers. Forest Plan and District specialists will be available to answer questions on resource areas or Forest Planning more generally.

Below is the format for all of this series of Open Houses (Feb – Juy 2018):

• There will not be a presentation or an agenda at the Open Houses. It is a casual opportunity to engage with Forest Service specialists about Forest Plan Revision.
• You can arrive any time, stay for as little or long as you like, and can circulate among Forest Service specialists discussing various resources.
• Open Houses are not part of a comment period so the Forest Serive will not be recording public comments, but specialists may take informal notes during conversations.
• The Forest Service will bring their current work to share with the public and answer questions, but will be reviewing pre-draft material which will not be made available to the public either as a handout or on the website. This is an informal, intermediary step. The Forest Service will bring handouts from previous public meetings, which are available on the website, and there will be opportunities later for public comment on draft work products.

We are pleased to announce that NMOHVA's 2nd Annual "7 Trails of Gold" event in Grants will be expanded to include 4WD vehicles (Jeeps, etc) and ATV's/UTV's as well as dual sport motorcycles.  That's right!  Our first multi-modal event!   

Based on the success of last year's great dual sport motorcycle event, the NMOHVA Board wanted to be able to share the great roads/trails in the Grants area with ALL of our members.  The town of Grants is very excited to host us and we know you will love the great routes available.  

Registration is now OPEN at https://nmohva.wildapricot.org/page-1542797.

We look forward to seeing all of you in Grants in June!

The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) will host Open Houses to give the public the opportunity to talk with Forest Service specialists about the Forest Plan under revision.

Wednesday, June 20 (1:30pm-6:30pm)

Pecos High Sch, School Board Rm, 28 Panther Pkwy, Hwy 63 N Pecos, NM 87552

There is no specific presentation or agenda for this Open Houses. It is instead an informal opportunity for the public to ask questions and for the Forest Service to share information about the revision of the Forest Plan, the comprehensive document that will guide management of all forest resources for the next 10 to 15 years.

This is a chance to share the progress made since the public meetings on Forest Plan Alternatives and Management Areas in March 2017. In previous Open Houses, table topics focused on resource areas, but this upcoming Open Houses will focus on planning topics including Alternatives, Geographic Areas, Management Areas, Monitoring, Wilderness, and Wild and Scenic Rivers. Forest Plan and District specialists will be available to answer questions on resource areas or Forest Planning more generally.

Below is the format for all of this series of Open Houses (Feb – Juy 2018):

• There will not be a presentation or an agenda at the Open Houses. It is a casual opportunity to engage with Forest Service specialists about Forest Plan Revision.
• You can arrive any time, stay for as little or long as you like, and can circulate among Forest Service specialists discussing various resources.
• Open Houses are not part of a comment period so the Forest Serive will not be recording public comments, but specialists may take informal notes during conversations.
• The Forest Service will bring their current work to share with the public and answer questions, but will be reviewing pre-draft material which will not be made available to the public either as a handout or on the website. This is an informal, intermediary step. The Forest Service will bring handouts from previous public meetings, which are available on the website, and there will be opportunities later for public comment on draft work products.

The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) will host Open Houses to give the public the opportunity to talk with Forest Service specialists about the Forest Plan under revision.

Thursday, July 19 (1:30pm-6:30pm) – Santa Fe NF, 11 Forest Lane, Santa Fe, NM  87508

There is no specific presentation or agenda for this Open Houses. It is instead an informal opportunity for the public to ask questions and for the Forest Service to share information about the revision of the Forest Plan, the comprehensive document that will guide management of all forest resources for the next 10 to 15 years.

This is a chance to share the progress made since the public meetings on Forest Plan Alternatives and Management Areas in March 2017. In previous Open Houses, table topics focused on resource areas, but this upcoming Open Houses will focus on planning topics including Alternatives, Geographic Areas, Management Areas, Monitoring, Wilderness, and Wild and Scenic Rivers. Forest Plan and District specialists will be available to answer questions on resource areas or Forest Planning more generally.

Below is the format for all of this series of Open Houses (Feb – Juy 2018):

• There will not be a presentation or an agenda at the Open Houses. It is a casual opportunity to engage with Forest Service specialists about Forest Plan Revision.
• You can arrive any time, stay for as little or long as you like, and can circulate among Forest Service specialists discussing various resources.
• Open Houses are not part of a comment period so the Forest Serive will not be recording public comments, but specialists may take informal notes during conversations.
• The Forest Service will bring their current work to share with the public and answer questions, but will be reviewing pre-draft material which will not be made available to the public either as a handout or on the website. This is an informal, intermediary step. The Forest Service will bring handouts from previous public meetings, which are available on the website, and there will be opportunities later for public comment on draft work products.

Details and registration at:

http://www.taosskivalley.com/play/summer-activities/motorcycle-riding

This is a dual sport/adventure bike rally hosted by the Land of Enchantment BMW Riders but is open to all makes of bikes.  Full details are at:  https://loebmwr.org/TheRally/AboutTheRally.aspx

Details and registration available on or about July 1, 2018!

The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) will host Open Houses to give the public the opportunity to talk with Forest Service specialists about the Forest Plan under revision.

Monday, April 16 (10:00am-12:00pm) – Mesa Public Library, Rooms 2 & 3, 3^rd Floor, 2400 Central Ave, Los Alamos, NM 87544

There is no specific presentation or agenda for this Open Houses. It is instead an informal opportunity for the public to ask questions and for the Forest Service to share information about the revision of the Forest Plan, the comprehensive document that will guide management of all forest resources for the next 10 to 15 years.

This is a chance to share the progress made since the public meetings on Forest Plan Alternatives and Management Areas in March 2017. In previous Open Houses, table topics focused on resource areas, but this upcoming Open Houses will focus on planning topics including Alternatives, Geographic Areas, Management Areas, Monitoring, Wilderness, and Wild and Scenic Rivers. Forest Plan and District specialists will be available to answer questions on resource areas or Forest Planning more generally.

Below is the format for all of this series of Open Houses (Feb – Juy 2018):

• There will not be a presentation or an agenda at the Open Houses. It is a casual opportunity to engage with Forest Service specialists about Forest Plan Revision.
• You can arrive any time, stay for as little or long as you like, and can circulate among Forest Service specialists discussing various resources.
• Open Houses are not part of a comment period so the Forest Serive will not be recording public comments, but specialists may take informal notes during conversations.
• The Forest Service will bring their current work to share with the public and answer questions, but will be reviewing pre-draft material which will not be made available to the public either as a handout or on the website. This is an informal, intermediary step. The Forest Service will bring handouts from previous public meetings, which are available on the website, and there will be opportunities later for public comment on draft work products.

The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) will host Open Houses to give the public the opportunity to talk with Forest Service specialists about the Forest Plan under revision.

Monday, April 16 (1:30pm-6:30pm) – Española Library, Conference Room, 313 N Paseo De Onate, Española, NM 87532

There is no specific presentation or agenda for this Open Houses. It is instead an informal opportunity for the public to ask questions and for the Forest Service to share information about the revision of the Forest Plan, the comprehensive document that will guide management of all forest resources for the next 10 to 15 years.

This is a chance to share the progress made since the public meetings on Forest Plan Alternatives and Management Areas in March 2017. In previous Open Houses, table topics focused on resource areas, but this upcoming Open Houses will focus on planning topics including Alternatives, Geographic Areas, Management Areas, Monitoring, Wilderness, and Wild and Scenic Rivers. Forest Plan and District specialists will be available to answer questions on resource areas or Forest Planning more generally.

Below is the format for all of this series of Open Houses (Feb – Juy 2018):

• There will not be a presentation or an agenda at the Open Houses. It is a casual opportunity to engage with Forest Service specialists about Forest Plan Revision.
• You can arrive any time, stay for as little or long as you like, and can circulate among Forest Service specialists discussing various resources.
• Open Houses are not part of a comment period so the Forest Serive will not be recording public comments, but specialists may take informal notes during conversations.
• The Forest Service will bring their current work to share with the public and answer questions, but will be reviewing pre-draft material which will not be made available to the public either as a handout or on the website. This is an informal, intermediary step. The Forest Service will bring handouts from previous public meetings, which are available on the website, and there will be opportunities later for public comment on draft work products.

The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) will host Open Houses to give the public the opportunity to talk with Forest Service specialists about the Forest Plan under revision.

Monday, March 26 (1:30pm-6:30pm) – Sandoval County Fairgrounds, 37 Rodeo Rd, Cuba, NM 87013

There is no specific presentation or agenda for this Open Houses. It is instead an informal opportunity for the public to ask questions and for the Forest Service to share information about the revision of the Forest Plan, the comprehensive document that will guide management of all forest resources for the next 10 to 15 years.

This is a chance to share the progress made since the public meetings on Forest Plan Alternatives and Management Areas in March 2017. In previous Open Houses, table topics focused on resource areas, but this upcoming Open Houses will focus on planning topics including Alternatives, Geographic Areas, Management Areas, Monitoring, Wilderness, and Wild and Scenic Rivers. Forest Plan and District specialists will be available to answer questions on resource areas or Forest Planning more generally.

Below is the format for all of this series of Open Houses (Feb – Juy 2018):

• There will not be a presentation or an agenda at the Open Houses. It is a casual opportunity to engage with Forest Service specialists about Forest Plan Revision.
• You can arrive any time, stay for as little or long as you like, and can circulate among Forest Service specialists discussing various resources.
• Open Houses are not part of a comment period so the Forest Serive will not be recording public comments, but specialists may take informal notes during conversations.
• The Forest Service will bring their current work to share with the public and answer questions, but will be reviewing pre-draft material which will not be made available to the public either as a handout or on the website. This is an informal, intermediary step. The Forest Service will bring handouts from previous public meetings, which are available on the website, and there will be opportunities later for public comment on draft work products.

The Gila National Forest invites the public to a Forest Plan Community Open House!

The Gila National Forest will be soon releasing a preliminary draft plan for feedback as part of the Forest Plan Revision process.  This preliminary draft plan reflects public inputt and describes the strategic direction for management of forest resources.  The Gila National Forest highly encourages feedback on the preliminary draft plan and participation moving forward.

 What is the purpose of these community open houses?

• Create understanding of preliminary plan direction with posters and Forest Service staff available for dialogue
• Discuss the preliminary draft plan direction with Forest Service staff and any further ideas for revising the Forest Plan
• Keep stakeholders informed and involved in the forest plan revision effort
• Strengthen links between the Forest and nearby residents, users, and interested parties

These meetings are Open House style so drop in anytime during the meeting.