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NOHVCC ORDERS SECOND PRINTING
OF PARK GUIDELINES FOR OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES
Popular manual details the step-by-step development
of new OHV parks for an ever growing population
of American riders
 One
of the most popular “tools” that the National Off-Highway
Vehicle Conservation Council (NOHVCC) has to offer
is currently going into its second printing.
The Park Guidelines for Off-Highway Vehicles,
an expansive 200-page illustrated manual, is the
only publication of its kind and has been used by
hundreds of ATV and off-highway motorcycle enthusiasts
since it was first published in 2002.
Nila Armstrong, Streams and Trails Specialist
for the Indiana Department of Natural Resources,
was one of the first land managers to obtain a copy
of the Park Guidelines. "I found the book to be
extremely valuable for our project," says Armstrong,
who was the main driving force behind the creation
of a new OHV park in southern Indiana called Redbird
State Riding Area (SRA) in 2003. "We found the OHV
user survey in the appendix especially helpful as
a starting point for developing the park. The marketing
tips for dealing with the public and various state
lawmakers was also a 'must-have' as far as I'm concerned."
Professional trail designer Troy Scott Parker
from Boulder, Colorado utilized Park Guidelines
to help develop the tentatively-named Rock Run Recreation
Area in west central Pennsylvania. "I got the manual
from NOHVCC because I didn't know anything about
OHV trails or parks when I first started the Rock
Run project," says Parker, whose main area of expertise
at that time was hiking trails. "It's a great resource
on what it takes to make an OHV park happen and
work. I backed it up by visiting several successful
OHV parks throughout the country and that gave me
a chance to see all the issues the book talks about
firsthand. I could see how reading this book could
save a lot of people a lot grief before they embark
on an OHV park project." Currently, the Pennsylvania
recreation area is on the fast-track to completion
according Parker and could open as soon as next
year.
A summary of the Guidelines is as follows:
- Answers common questions that arise when
development of an off-highway vehicle (OHV)
park is desired or proposed;
- Provides information to the OHV public on
community planning and coalition building necessary
to promote local OHV park planning efforts and
to develop local public support for an OHV park;
- Provides information and resources to the
OHV public, youth group leaders and governmental
agencies that encourage and assist them in the
development of youth activities, safety training,
and environmental programs at OHV parks;
- Provides information that assist governmental
agencies and the private sector in planning,
designing, funding, operating and maintaining
new OHV parks and upgraded existing parks to
meet the needs and desires of the OHV recreation
community while addressing environmental and
general public concerns; and
- Offers ideas and resources and suggestions
to managing governmental agencies and private
owners of OHV parks that will enhance ongoing
activities and encourage development of additional
park programs.
NOHVCC also has an Urban Park CD that is a PowerPoint
presentation that can assist you when you approach
your community, zoning meetings, etc. They also
have a list of individuals that have already developed
parks and could be contacted if you have specific
questions.
Park Guidelines for Off-Highway Vehicles
is one of the few publications from NOHVCC that
has a cost ($45 plus $6 shipping and handling).
To place orders contact the NOHVCC home office at
800-348-6487 or by email at
trailhead@nohvcc.org
or by visiting their website at
www.nohvcc.org NOHVCC can accept payment by
check or credit card.
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