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Just three miles off of Interstate 80, Castle Peak Potential Wilderness is among the most scenic areas in the Tahoe National Forest. Home to extraordinary old-growth red fir forests and the little Truckee River, Castle Peak provides clean drinking water to residents of Nevada County.

Protect California’s Spectacular Public Lands: Meet with Your State Legislator

Help protect California’s National Forests, State Parks and other public lands from damage and disruption caused by the irresponsible use of motorized vehicles. Join us and meet with your State Legislator to voice support for protecting California’s wild places.

What's at Stake?

California’s off-highway vehicle (OHV) grants program funds important law enforcement and restoration efforts to protect California ’s wilderness, wildlife, and waterways from off-road vehicle damage, and to protect our communities and recreation opportunities from disruption by the irresponsible use of off-road vehicles (ORVs). Next year’s legislative session will be critical to the future of California ’s $18 million OHV Grants Program. The program is set to expire on January 1, 2008, and off-road vehicle industry groups are working to weaken management rules and open up California ’s fragile public lands and waterways to unmitigated off-road vehicle abuse. A growing coalition of conservationists, outdoor recreation advocates, private landowners and community activists is working to strengthen the California OHV grants program to make sure that wild places and communities are protected from irresponsible and illegal ORV damage.

Join us for ORV Lobby Day on September 19th at the State Capitol or for a local meeting with your representative.

Contact Brent at bschoradt@calwild.org