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Reprinted with permission – a message via email from the San Juan Trail Riders. Dolores Ranger District, San Juan National Forest Chicken Creek Trail Project Decision Motorized Trails Per the...

Reprinted with permission Ride with Respect Year in Review 2020www.ridewithrespect.org On rough trails, when scanning ahead for obstacles, you can sometimes find a line that threads the needle to get...

Still Fighting the Good Fight The Trails Preservation Alliance (TPA) is continuously working for you and after an 8-year long fight, we are nearing the finish line. The TPA has...

Bureau of Land ManagementMoab Field Office82 East Dogwood AvenueMoab, UT 84532 Re: Comments on the Draft Environmental Assessment of the Canyon Rims Travel Management Area Dear BLM Planning Team: We...

United States Forest Service Attn: Michiko Martin, Director Recreation Staff 1400 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20250-1124 SUBJECT: Comments on proposed policy changes regarding E-bike designations on lands managed by...

Photo: Miguel Santana When: September 12th – 17th, 2021 Where: Grand Lodge at Crested Butte, Colorado What: The Colorado 600 is a five-day ride and trail symposium through the Collegiate...

**Sweepstakes ended Apr 8, 2021** Enter to win this special 2020 TPA Edition KTM 690 Enduro R fully outfitted! Enjoy every route from the highway to trail and back. This...

Senate Committee on Environment and Public WorksAtt: Senator Barrasso410 Dirksen Senate Office BuildingWashington, DC 20510 Re: Support of Endangered Species Act Amendments of 2020 – MAZ20148 Dear Senator Barrasso:Please accept...

Senate Committee on Environment and Public WorksAtt: Senator Daines410 Dirksen Senate Office BuildingWashington, DC 20510 Re: Support of Emergency Wildfire and Public Safety Act of 2020 Dear Senator Daines: Please...

US Forest Service -Region 2VIA Electronic portal submission only Re: Proposed 20/21 project list under GAOA Dear Sirs:The above Organizations welcome the opportunity to voice our support for the proposed...

UD Fish and Wildlife ServiceMS: PRB(3W)5275 Leesburg PikeFalls Church, VA 22041-3803 Re: Definition of Habitat Areas Docket No. FWS–HQ–ES–2020–0047 Dear Sirs:Please accept this correspondence as the above Organizations comments regarding...

Mr. Tim Stroh, AIA Director, State Historical Fund 1200 Broadway Denver, CO 80203 SUBJECT: Letter of Support for History Colorado Grant Application, Palisade Wall Repairs. Dear Mr. Stroh: Please accept...

Back by popular demand the 2020 Shady Burro Enduro in South Fork, CO. was a HUGE success! The 2-day Shady Burro was a SOLD OUT event with Trails Preservation Alliance...

The Trails Preservation Alliance (TPA) Board of Directors is excited and pleased to announce the selection of Chad Hixon to serve as the Executive Director of the TPA. Chad brings...

Back by popular demand – the 2020 Shady Burro Enduro in South Fork, CO. was a HUGE success! The 2-day Shady Burro was a SOLD OUT event with Trails Preservation...

As winter yielded to spring, crews from San Juan Trail Riders (SJTR) worked with the U.S. Forest Service, clearing downfall from OHV and single-track trails in Southwest Colorado. By early...

The Monarch Crest Trail is now open a little earlier thanks to Yon Iaccio’s efforts with an organized shovel party. Yon, owner of Tomichi Creek Trading Post and founding member...

Introduction: TPA’s role in helping to develop Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s (CPW), Planning Trails with Wildlife in Mind Guide and the Advisory Group for the development of the Guide. The...

US Department of Interior Director,BLM Mail Stop 2134 LM1849 C St. NWATT: RN 1004-AE72Washington, DC 20240 Re: Proposed regulations of Electric Bicycles – RN 1004-AE72 Dear Director Pendley: The above...

Sent via email to: Recreation Planning Staff Attn: Linda Skinner Royal Gorge Field Office Bureau of Land Management 3028 E. Main St. Canyon City, CO 81212 Request for additional multiple-use,...

Chairman Peter Defazio2165 Rayburn BuildingWashington, DC 20515 Ranking Member Sam Graves2165 Rayburn BuildingWashington, DC 20515 RE: Support for HR 5797 “The Recreational Trails Program (RTP) Full Funding Act of 2020”...

We wanted to provide an update on the OHV fund situation after a week of hearings with the Joint Budget Committee… RIGHT NOW WE ARE CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC. Here is why:...

Article dated January 12, 2020 from the Arizona Backcountry Explorers website. There is a lot of good information and recommendations – check out the entire article on their site.  ...

Since the OHV Program started in 1991, more than $62 million from OHV registration fees have been allocated for “on the ground” improvements for motorized recreation. In 2020, $4,456,258 was...

Colorado Trails Program Funding Rescission Sent via email to:Senator Dominick Morenodominick.moreno.senate@state.co.us Representative Daneya EsgarDaneya.esgar.senate@state.co.us Representative Julie McCluskieJulie.mccluskie.house@state.co.us Senator Bob Rankinbob.rankin.senate@state.co.us Representative Kim Ransomkim.ransom.house@state.co.us Senator Rachel Zenzingersenatorrachelz@gmail.com   Dear Senators and...

We need your help to protect the OHV funding program! It has come to our attention that the Colorado Joint Budget Committee (JBC) is looking at rescinding all or part...

The TPA Board of Directors has recently entered into an agreement with the Holsinger Law LLC to begin representing the TPA and provide legal support as needed. Kent Holsinger is...

Click image to download PDF THE ECONOMIC VALUE OF TRAILS IN ARIZONAA Travel Cost Method Study – TECHNICAL REPORTDari Duval, George Frisvold, Ashley BickelMarch 2020 The University of Arizona, Cooperative...

Gila National ForestAtt: Plan Revision3005 E. Camino del BosqueSilver City, NM 88061 Re: Gila NF revised draft RMP/Planning Dear Sirs: Please accept this correspondence as the comments of the Trail...

Photo: Don Nickels Message from the TPA Board of Directors The Trails Preservation Alliance (TPA) Board of Directors sincerely hopes that this newsletter finds you safe and doing well. The...

By Scott Jones Scott is a legal and land-use consultant that supports the TPA, COHVCO and the Colorado Snowmobile Association. Photo: Sean Klinger Our local clubs are the backbone of...

By Jason Elliott and Scott Bright Jason and Scott work with the TPA and serve on CPW’s State Trails and OHV Subcommittee. Photo: Don Riggle Each and every year, CPW’s...

Senator Corey Gardner 354 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Re: Great American Outdoors Act S3422 Dear Senator Gardner: The above Organizations (Colorado Off-Highway Vehicle Coalition, Trail Preservation Alliance,...

San Juan National Forest Dolores Field Office Dolores, CO 81323-9308 Re: Rico Trails Project 56748 To: Tom Rice Introduction: Please accept these comments to the Draft Environmental Assessment for the...

This is a recent email sent out by the Central Colorado Mountain Riders (CCMR) club – their Spring update to their members. CCMR is responsible for the great riding on...

Council on Environmental Quality 730 Jackson Place NW Washington, DC 20503 Attn: Docket No. CEQ-2019-0003 Re: Comments on CEQ/NEP procedures revision (CEQ-2019-0003) Dear Chairwoman Neumayr: The above Organizations (Colorado Off-Highway...

Action Alert: CEQ NEPA Revisions The Council for Environmental Quality is seeking to make the entire NEPA process more effective and efficient. We are asking for your comments in support...

Bureau of Land Management Gunnison Field Office 201 West Spencer Ave. suite A Gunnison, CO 81230 Re: Silverton TMP Project Draft EA To: To the Reviewing Officer Introduction: Please accept...

Senator Kerry Donovan 200 E Colfax -RM 346 Denver, CO 80203 Representative Julie McCluskie 200 E Colfax -RM 307 Denver, CO 80203 RE: SB 20-130 Support Dear Senator Donovan and...

This End of Year Report provides an overview of the TPA’s 2019 activities, significant accomplishments, and events. For more detailed information, please visit the “News” tab on the TPA website...