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As you know, especially in today's political environment, there is a constant fight to keep current trails open. Environmental lobbing groups spend a lot of money in an attempt to close down our few riding areas. I've even seen on these environmental group webpages, photos of their targeted riding areas. These photos included Chadwick.

I'm very pleased to hear of the formation of a brand new, Missouri riding alliance, Missouri Off Highway Vehicle Alliance. They are a non profit that just formed in August of this year.

Their mission, as listed below, is consistent with the desires of all us who ride off road:

"Missouri OHV Alliance's Mission is to build an alliance with/between Missouri OHV community's stakeholders to understand the need for land use preservation; understand the need and reasons for additional OHV areas and trails; to improve safety; develop plans for trail maintenance; promote shared use; develop and implement education and training courses; to build strategic partnerships to benefit all of Missouri. Missouri OHV Alliance will become the combined voice of all Missouri OHV stakeholders."

To show that the OHV community supports their mission, they are trying to obtain as much membership as possible. I've already joined and consider it a bargain at $20. Regardless of what state you live in, consider joining to support their efforts.

The webpage is listed below:

http://www.mohva.org/

That's good to hear. Coming from the Pacific Northwest, we have quite a lot of public lands/trail systems, and some private, and both are always being threatened, mainly by the Sierra Club, but a lot of little factions etc.

I've been a member of a few off road clubs, the money is great to help fight off the whack jobs, but also to help maintain, build erosion mitigation, bridges, signage etc. On public land, Volunteering to work the trails is also something anyone that rides dirt should also do, you use it, even once in a while, you should help maintain.

If it's a private area, then things are a bit different and probably comes down to helping with legal fees etc. still something that's needed.