Status of State Forest ATV Trail Designations
The Minnesota DNR is planning to designate OHV trails on state forests. We need Sierra Club members to get involved to protect these areas from excessive or unwise trail designation. If you enjoy a vacation, own land, or have friends who live near one of the following 17 state forests to have trails designated this year, we urge you to join a group to develop a citizen’s alternative for these plans. The DNR has started the planning process for these forests, and we want to influence the process in its early stages.
Volunteers who support sensible OHV use will chart a course for what they want to see in their state forests. By meeting with other concerned people in your community, you will discuss logical places for new trails, attend public comment meetings, and meet with local DNR officials to share your thoughts. We are also looking for volunteers to call members near the forests!
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1. Nemadji 2. General Andrews 3. Chengwatana 4. St. Croix |
Pine County Forests Public Meeting Wednesday, April 14, 6-9pm Rutledge Community Center, 7369 Hwy. 61 If you cannot attend, you may email comments until April 30. |
| 5. Foothills |
Foothills State Forest Public Meeting Monday, April 12, 6-9pm Pine River-Backus High School, 400 N Main St. If you cannot attend, you may email comments until April 30. |
| 6. Pillsbury | Pillsbury State Forest Public Meeting Tuesday, April 6, 6-9pm Pillager High School, 323 East Second Street South If you cannot attend, you may email comments until April 30. |
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7. Paul Bunyan 8. Snake River 9. Beltrami 10. Wealthwood 11. Solana 12. Whiteface River 13. Fond du Lac 14. Mississippi Headwaters 15. Buena Vista 16. Blackduck 17. Red Lake |
All the other state forests are organizing now! Email Don Janes to get involved in where ATVs will be allowed in your favorite state forest. |