Off roaders are going to start seeing a lot of “closed” signs in the Mt. Hood National Forest. A new Forest Service plan dramatically cuts back where off road vehicles are allowed. Environmental groups couldn’t be much happier.
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Off roaders are going to start seeing a lot of “closed” signs in the Mt. Hood National Forest. A new Forest Service plan dramatically cuts back where off road vehicles are allowed. Environmental groups couldn’t be much happier.
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Washington DNR gave final approval today for a major expansion of the trail system in the Yacolt Burn State Forest. The new plans covers about 40,000 acres, nearly all of them in Clark County.
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Metro is adding another 1,000 feet to the popular Marine Drive Trail near the Columbia River.
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Coming to you in November, a ballot measure that will protect a major source of money for Oregon state parks, river restoration and wildlife habitat. Known as the Water, Parks and Wildlife measure, it was certified today for the ballot by the Secretary of State’s office.
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Just a few miles away from Vancouver – Portland metro area, some big changes are planned for the Yacolt Burn State Forest. The goal? Creating new opportunities for recreation.
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An icon of Northeast Oregon has a date with the logger, unless a lot of money can be raised quickly. What’s at risk is 500 acres of the Mt. Emily Recreation Area near La Grande. A timber company is getting ready to cut down most of the big trees in the Trails Unit, a...
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Oregon Parks and Recreation is getting ready to go public with what it calls, “the most important state park in a generation.” And if that wasn’t enough, the agency is hoping to add “biggest state park” to that title.
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If you’re not happy with what’s going on in our National Forests, then this is the year to do something about it. The Obama Administration is working on a new planning rule that will guide the future of all 155 National Forests and Grasslands across the country. What’s at stake? Big issues such as logging,...
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The Mt. Hood National Forest is giving itself more time to make a huge decision that will affect just about everyone who uses the forest. It’s going to spend the spring and summer doing additional environmental studies before making a final ruling on where to allow off road vehicles. That ruling was expected by...
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With the summer camping season just a few months away, it’s hard to imagine worse timing. But Oregon State Parks says starting Thursday, you won’t be able to make camping and day-use reservations for two weeks. Not online, not over the phone.
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