Latest Library Content tagged with "ORV"

Public Lands Briefing Book for 111th Congress PDF

With Congress back in session, our staff and policy experts have been working full-speed with members of the presidential transition team and with members of Congress to prepare them on steps they can quickly take to right many of the environmental wrongs of the past eight years.

Yellowstone Snowmobile Decision PDF

Please see Judge Sullivan's Yellowstone snowmobile decision below.

Addressing the Ecological Effects of Off-Road Vehicles PDF

This report summarizes the issues facing public land management agencies in regards to off-road vehicle usage. The report also addresses the importance of considering ecological effects when developing science-based plans and before making management decisions.

Travel Planning Methods to Address Habitat Fragmentation from Roads PDF

This report summarizes existing research on habitat fragmentation and provides recommendations to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) on how it can incorporate habitat fragmentation analysis into its travel management planning process.

Off-Road Vehicles on Public Land PDF

The President’s Council on Environmental Quality developed this report about off-road vehicle use on public lands in 1979. This well-written and insightful report offers a historical perspective about how the modern off-road vehicle came to be and analyzes the issues surrounding ORV use on public lands, the policies taken by the land agencies to address the issues, and offers solutions.