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May 24 - Ohio plans statewide system of recreational
trails
 At
the request of Governor Bob Taft, the Ohio Department
of Natural Resources (ODNR) will soon begin to plan
a statewide system of recreational trails that are
interconnected, easily accessible and open to a
variety of uses by people across Ohio.
 As
part of the process, ODNR has scheduled five regional
meetings over the next 6 weeks to collect input
from trail builders, managers, planners and citizens.
The meetings will be used to gather information
on existing and planned/potential state, regional,
and community trails, to identify criteria and priorities
for trail related financial assistance and to identify
strategic issues and recommendations for carrying
out the vision of statewide trails. Each meeting
will have two sessions from 1:00 to 3:00 in the
afternoon and from 6:00 to 8:00 in the evening to
accommodate different schedules.
If your club or organization
has completed or is currently developing a local
or regional trail plan, ODNR requests that you provide
a copy of your plan, including maps, at the meeting.
Riders interested in the potential of ATV/trailbike
and snowmobile access to State Lands located throughout
Ohio will want to attend these meetings to express
interest in the integration of OHV access with the
state's plans.
WHAT TO DO
Attend these meetings, provide
brief, polite and concise comment, both written
and oral. Let ODNR know that there is a need
for responsible motorized recreation opportunities
and access in Ohio. Ask that OHV recreation
be integrated with the Statewide Trails Plan.
If you have specific recommendations for trails
in your region, try to bring maps to provide to
ODNR. If you cannot attend these meetings you still
need to provide written comment. Send your comments
to Bill Daehler, Ohio Department of Natural Resources,
Division of Real Estate and Land Management, 1952
Belcher Drive, C-4, Columbus, OH 43224.
This is your chance to be
proactive in protecting your right to ride!
Print this notice and distribute it at local motorcycle
shops, and among all motorcycle & ATV riders and
encourage them to provide comment as well.
MEETING INFORMATION
June 12, 2001 - Westerville,
OH
Everal Barn at Heritage Park
60 North Cleveland Avenue
Westerville, OH 43081
June 13, 2001 - Bowling Green,
OH
Rotary Nature Center at Wintergarden/St. Johns Nature
Preserve
South Wintergarden Road (TWP Road 209)
Bowling Green, OH 43402
June 19, 2001 - Athens, OH
Athens Community Center at East State Street Park
701 East State Street
Athens, OH 45701
June 20, 2001 - Yellow Springs,
OH
Glen Helen Ecology Institute
405 Corry Street
Yellow Springs, OH 45387
July 10, 2001 - Cuyahoga Heights,
OH
Leonard Krieger Canal Way Center at the Ohio and
Erie Canal Reservation
4524 East 49th Street
Cuyahoga Heights, OH 44128
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
ODNR Contact: Bill Daehler,
Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of
Real Estate and Land Management, 1952 Belcher Drive,
C-4, Columbus, OH 43224, 614-265-6402;
bill.daehler@dnr.state.oh.us
Ohio Multi-Use Trails Association,
Bill Kaeppner, 34018 Sutton Road, Logan, OH 43138,
740-385-3885;
kaeppner@hockinghills.net
AMA Contact: Royce Wood,
614-856-1900, ext. 1225;
rwood@ama-cycle.org
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