A Great Plains glory
In the very heart of North America, the rolling hills of North Dakota’s Little Missouri National Grassland stretch into the horizon, humbling in grandeur. Though named after the Little Missouri River that winds through its grounds, do not be misled, there is nothing little about these prairies. The Little Missouri National Grassland boasts over a million acres, making it not only the…
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Repairing the great outdoors
Last year we talked about national forests being like our favorite sweaters — much loved but getting a bit frazzled around the edges and needing some repairs. The kind of unraveling that happens to older vault toilets, bridges, trails and more.So, as Aug. 4 rolls around for the fifth year of the Legacy Restoration Fund established by Great American Outdoors Act, let’s check in on five projects…
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Woodsy Owl’s Fourth of July tips
It’s me, Woodsy Owl! I hope you’ll come celebrate the 4th of July on a national forest or grassland with us, so I’ve got some tips to help make your trip a blast. (USDA Forest Service photo by Tanya Flores)
It’s almost the Fourth of July! The Nation’s 249th Birthday! I’m as excited as you are…
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Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Program - Motor Vehicle Use Maps
Completed Motor Vehicle Use MapsThe following motor vehicle use maps have been prepared and issued under 36 CFR 212.56, and identify those roads, trails, and areas designated for motor vehicle use. On these forests, use or possession of a motor vehicle inconsistent with these designations is prohibited under 36 CFR 261.13. Information on travel management direction on other national forests…
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Travel Management & Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Program
OHV Volunteer Day, Mendocino National Forest, Grindstone Ranger District, California, (USDA Forest Service photo by Susan Knight-Ashley)
Over the past few decades, the availability and capability of off highway vehicles (OHV) has increased tremendously. That’s a good thing. More Americans are…
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Get your off-roading on in California’s national forests
Joaquin Jeepers club member James Casity rides his 2005 Jeep Rubicon across the Duck Creek Bridge. He’ll exit the Slick Rock Trail near the Spicer Sno-Park on the Stanislaus National Forest, October 2024. (Photo courtesy of Kevin Wilson/Joaquin Jeepers)
While driving towards mountains…