Trails BC

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54421300280869839422011-07-07T17:25:40.518-07:00Trails BCTrails BChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12566931494853830496noreply@blogger.comBlogger91100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5442130028086983942.post-67550929081340852122010-05-20T18:30:00.000-07:002010-05-20T18:53:05.659-07:00US Forest Service Plan Will Not Work

This article in Montana's Flatheadbeacon below underscores the down side of designating a cycling trail a mixed used trail that includes motorized users. This particular trail,the Hiawatha is one of the most popular rail trails in the Western US. As Bill points out below this proposal to allow mixed used on this trail will have serious reprucussions to the local tourism sector. Currently people

Trails BChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12566931494853830496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5442130028086983942.post-60357579148317771612010-03-29T12:13:00.000-07:002010-03-29T13:59:59.088-07:00Another letter decrying the deterioration of BC's Trans Canada Trail

Another letter that Trails BC was copied,this month.Hon. Kevin Krueger, MinisterMinistry of Tourism, Culture and the ArtsPO Box 9071 Stn Prov GovtVictoria BC V8W 9E9Dear Hon. Mr. Krueger:As the accolades over the fabulous success of the Winter Olympics wind down, I have decided to inform you of our “less-than-gold” vacation experience in BC last year. My hope is that it will contribute to

Trails BChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12566931494853830496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5442130028086983942.post-15222241209209490892009-09-10T07:37:00.000-07:002009-09-10T07:44:47.569-07:00Province stalled on ORV licencing

BY CAM FORTEMS DAILY NEWS STAFF REPORTER SEPTEMBER 9, 2009 Kamloops – The B.C. Liberal government still intends to bring in off-road vehicle legislation, but the minister responsible said Monday there is no deadline and the issue remains contentious.B.C.’s Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts Kevin Krueger spoke to reporters Tuesday at an announcement of $550,000 for recreation and trail

Trails BChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12566931494853830496noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5442130028086983942.post-79583161452195718112009-08-01T07:26:00.000-07:002009-08-01T07:48:31.636-07:00COHV Advocating for Sharing Motorized and Non-motorized trails

Quoting from COHV Release July 30th http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Canadian-Off-Highway-Vehicle-Distributors-Council-Cohv-1024058.html"New trail infrastructure provides a safe venue for a variety of trail users and the ATV/ORM funding allocation gives clubs and provincial organizations a chance to grow by allowing them to take on and delivering important trail development projects in

Trails BChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12566931494853830496noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5442130028086983942.post-11790896371970314982009-07-18T08:32:00.000-07:002009-09-15T07:59:51.946-07:00Foreign Tourists Decry Deterioration of BC's Trans Canada Trail

E-mail sent to Trails BC and cc to Hon. Minister Bill Bennett, and Ministry of Tourism, Trails Branch Bill Marshall--July 17Dear Leon:My wife and I have just returned from a 3.5 week vacation to British Columbia. An integral part of our trip was to cycle the Myra Canyon, Kettle Valley Railway and other parts of the Trans Canada Trail.BC Adventure.com state on their website that…”the Kettle Valley

Trails BChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12566931494853830496noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5442130028086983942.post-54041727486305343122009-07-16T20:28:00.000-07:002009-07-18T08:52:04.783-07:00Proposed Resolution from Nanaimo Regional District to the Union of BC Municipalites AGM

WHEREAS park and conservation lands acquired at great expense to protect the natural environment and provide for quiet and peaceful enjoyment have for too long been enduring damage and vandalism caused by prohibited but nevertheless sustained off-road vehicle use;AND WHEREAS it is not possible for park and conservation land managers, or the police, to enforce existing law, bylaw or

Trails BChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12566931494853830496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5442130028086983942.post-29625728174859426842009-07-12T20:50:00.000-07:002009-07-12T21:50:20.755-07:00Doctors Nova Scotia passes motion at 2009 AGM:

Be it resolved... That DoctorsNS recognizes that walking and bicycling form the core activities in a physically active culture, and should be promoted as the top priority activities when developing trails and pathways, as part of the battle against physical inactivity, diabetes, obesity, and other medical illnesses.

Trails BChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12566931494853830496noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5442130028086983942.post-49953143122743175792009-07-09T08:25:00.000-07:002009-07-09T08:29:25.697-07:00BC Parks: Celebrating 100 Years of Recreation and Protection

Great 15 min video on the history of BC parks system and why action is needed today to protect it from further deterioration.http://ekoscommunications.com/node/723By Rick Searle - Posted on 29 November 2008With funding from Ministry of Environment, Environmental Stewardship Division (BC Parks) and from BC 150th initiative, EKOS Communications produced this short video (approx. 15 mins) which

Trails BChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12566931494853830496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5442130028086983942.post-89537691523881213592009-07-08T21:25:00.001-07:002009-07-08T21:29:44.780-07:00RECKLESS BEHAVIOUR THREATENS KAMLOOPS GRASSLANDS

iNFORMATION BULLETIN- MINSTRY OF FORESTS AND RANGES- JUNE 29 2009-KAMLOOPS – The ministries of Forests and Range and Environment are increasing efforts to protect an area of important grasslands near Lac du Bois Provincial Park being harmed by illegal off-road vehicle use, the dumping of garbage and the introduction of invasive plants.The area west of the Lac du Bois road between the zero km and

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