DECEMBER 2014
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public land management agencies to
conduct motorized trail maintenance on
popular multiple use trail systems used
by UTV, ATV and dirt bike enthusiasts
throughout Idaho. The Trail Cat Pro-
gram is provided free to the land man-
ager in exchange for housing during an
eight-day work shift. Funding for this
program comes directly from the $12
OHV registration sticker required for any
OHV to be legally operated in Idaho.
Trail Ranger crews are deployed annual-
ly to clear downfall, cut brush and clean
out water bars. The Trail Rangers clear
approximately 1,800 miles of trail open
to motorized use each year. A brief
overview of the program was provided
to the workshop attendees as an exam-
ple of how federal land managers with
shrinking recreation budgets can get
more work completed on the ground.
Several enthusiasts who attended the
workshop expressed appreciation of the
work being done to improve recreation
in Idaho. The workshop offered a great
opportunity for everyone in attendance
to learn about techniques for manag-
ing and maintaining trails. It was also a
platform for open discussion regarding
future recreation needs and public
concerns.
It's always good to have the people
who manage our trails out riding an ATV
with a smile on their face. It's a great
reminder to those of us working in the
public sector about what the ultimate
goal is in public service … providing
a quality recreation experience to our
customers.
DT
