FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: OCTOBER 17, 2002

CONTACT: LYNN NOLTNER  PHONE: 800-348-6487

NOHVCC BOOK RELEASE: “PARK GUIDELINES FOR OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES”

Sheboygan, WI: The National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council is pleased to announce the release of Park Guidelines for Off-Highway Vehicles. The book was formally released at the National Park and Recreation Association Congress in Tampa, Florida, on October 16 with a presentation by Dana Bell and George Fogg followed by a book signing.

Over six years in the writing, the Guidelines, is the first book ever specifically written about the design, construction, maintenance, operation, and management of off-highway vehicle parks.

The Guidelines author, George E. Fogg, Fellow, American Society Landscape Architects, is the principal author of seven other park books and has forty years of experience in the planning, design, development, maintenance, and operation of parks.

Development of the book was made possible by generous support from U.S. Federal Highway Administration, Motorcycle Industry Council, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., American Motorcyclist Association, and California State Parks.

As defined in the Guidelines an OHV park is a place for family and community-based leisure activity programs, education, green space, and environmentally enhancing activities with a focus on off-highway vehicle (OHV) recreation opportunity.

The purpose of the Guidelines is to:
  • Answer common questions that arise when development of an off-highway vehicle (OHV) park is desired or proposed
  • Provide information to the OHV public on community planning and coalition building necessary to promote local OHV park planning efforts and to develop local public support for an OHV park
  • Provide information and resources to the OHV public, youth group leaders and governmental agencies that encourage and assist them in the development of youth activities, safety training, and environmental programs at OHV parks
  • Provide information that assist governmental agencies and the private sector in planning, designing, funding, operating and maintaining new OHV parks and upgraded existing parks to meet the needs and desires of the OHV recreation community while addressing environmental and general public concerns
  • Offer ideas and resources and suggestions to managing governmental agencies and private owners of OHV parks that will enhance ongoing activities and encourage development of additional park programs.

Additional presentations on OHV park planning will be given at the 17th National Trails Symposium in November and at the 2003 NOHVCC Annual Conference in South Carolina. For further information on Park Guidelines for Off-Highway Vehicles contact Dana Bell at 562-438-6527 or by email at danafbell@cs.com

Park Guidelines for Off-Highway Vehicles is now available to order through the National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council. Cost per book is $45.00. To place orders contact the NOHVCC home office at 800-348-6487 or by email at trailhead@nohvcc.org

NOHVCC can accept payment by check or credit card.