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Yamaha Continues Strong Support for OHV Access
Yamaha Q3 GRANTs Total More Than $200,000 for
OHV Clubs and Land Managers
CYPRESS, Calif. – October 15, 2008 – In its
largest quarter of funding to date, Yamaha Motor
Corp., U.S.A., through its popular OHV Access
Initiative, donated more than $200,000 in cash
and equipment to projects supporting safe,
responsible riding and sustainable, open riding
areas across the country. Sixteen organizations
from 11 states received GRANT (Guaranteeing
Responsible Access to our Nation’s Trails) funds
for projects including:
- Trail mapping equipment and staffing
- Legislative lobbying efforts
- Responsible OHV rider education and outreach
campaigns
- Signage and building materials for trail heads
- Campground supplies
- Construction equipment for trail development
Yamaha continues to support the greater OHV
community including public land managers,
private landowners, riding clubs and
associations in their efforts to produce and
maintain areas for off-highway vehicle use. So
far this year Yamaha has awarded nearly $600,000
in GRANTs.
“The growing response to,
and need for, the Yamaha OHV Access Initiative
is indicative of the desire for enthusiasts and
advocates to enjoy OHVs in a safe and
sustainable manner,” said Mike Martinez,
Yamaha’s general manager of ATV and Side-by-Side
(SxS) Operations. “In light of changing national
policy on OHV access, the community will have a
continuing need for our GRANTs to directly fund
projects that help maintain access to existing
trails and responsibly create new opportunities
for OHV use.”
The Yamaha OHV Access
Initiative review committee will award GRANTs to
the following organizations:
Bell
County Fiscal Court – Bell County, Kentucky
Black River Valley Riders ATV Club – Jefferson
County, New York
Breathitt County Fiscal
Court – Jackson, Kentucky
Gem State ATV –
Idaho
Missouri Dirt Riders – Defiance,
Missouri
Nebraska OHV Association – Nebraska
North Country ATV – Saratoga County, New York
Off Road Business Association – California
Pilgrim Sands Trail Riders – Hanson,
Massachusetts
Richfield Township – St.
Helen, Michigan
Ride Safe Virginia –
Dinwiddie County, Virginia
Ride With Respect
– Moab, Utah
San Juan Trail Riders – Durango,
Colorado
Tread Lightly – Utah
Tug Hill
Wheelers – Carthage, New York
Western Slope
ATV – Grand Junction, Colorado
“We
are just starting to get the progress reports
from the first applicants receiving GRANTs at
the beginning of the year and it is very
encouraging to see what the awardees have been
able to accomplish,” said Steve Nessl, Yamaha’s
ATV/SxS marketing manager. “From these early
results it is clear that the OHV Access
Initiative is performing its mission.”
About the Yamaha OHV Access Initiative
Each quarter, Yamaha accepts applications from
organizations such as non-profit or tax-exempt
OHV riding clubs, national forests and
associations, and national, state and local
government agencies. A committee reviews each
application and awards financial GRANTs to
deserving projects. Applications for the fourth
quarter will be accepted through November 30,
2008.
Examples of appropriate projects
for GRANTs include, but are not limited to:
- Trail development, restoration and maintenance
- Trail signage and map production
- Staging area construction, renovation and
maintenance
- Land stewardship, trail safety and education
Updated guidelines, an application form and
information on the OHV Access Initiative are
available at:
www.yamaha-motor.com/ohvaccess. For
questions regarding the OHV Access Initiative,
groups can call Yamaha’s dedicated OHV Access
Initiative Hotline at 1-877-OHV-TRAIL
(877-648-8724), email
OHVAccess@yamaha-motor.com or write to:
Yamaha OHV Access Initiative Review Committee,
6555 Katella Avenue, Cypress, CA 90630-5101.
About Yamaha Motor Corp.,
U.S.A.
Yamaha Motor Corporation,
U.S.A. (YMUS), a leader in the motorsports
market, makes the toughest, most capable and
versatile ATV and Side-by-Side vehicles. The
company’s ever-expanding product offerings also
include motorcycles, outboard motors, personal
watercraft, snowmobiles, boats, outdoor power
equipment, race kart engines, accessories,
apparel and much more. YMUS products are sold
through a nationwide network of more than 4,000
dealers in the United States.
Headquartered in Cypress, Calif., since its
incorporation in 1977, YMUS also has facilities
in Wisconsin and Georgia, as well as factory
operations in Tennessee and Georgia. For more
information on Yamaha, visit
www.yamaha-motor.com.
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