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Anti ATV Smokey the Bear ad pulled!! |
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Posted by: mikeames on Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 11:27 PM |
OHV ACTIVISTS JOIN FORCES TO REMOVE MISLEADING SMOKEY BEAR ATV PSA
Ad pulled after many ATV and motorized access stakeholders alerted the agencies that the ad was inaccurate and was sending the wrong message to recreational trail users
The Ad Council, Forest Service, and National Association of State Foresters announced they are pulling the Smokey Bear "ATV" Public Service Announcement (PSA). In a July 28 updated email to the ATV community, the Office of the Chief of the Forest Service stated they have asked all media outlets to discontinue the airing of the ad.
The PSA was pulled after many ATV and motorized access stakeholders alerted the agencies that the ad was offensive and was sending the wrong message to the recreating public. This action was prompted by requests from many responsible motorized recreation interests to pull or modify the ad to make the message more relevant and accurate.
"Apparently what happened was the Ad Council and the Forest Service did not consult the right people before making this ad," said Russ Ehnes, the Executive Director of the National OHV Conservation Council (NOHVCC). "We never perceived the PSA as an intentional potshot at motorized trail users, but rather the result of a misunderstanding during its production process."
The ad shows Smokey (who magically transforms into a girl) on a mountain bike approaching a couple of ATV riders unloading their vehicles, suggesting they pack up and go home to eliminate the chance that their machines may start a forest fire.
"The PSA erroneously makes it appear that all OHVs should just forget about riding on any trails in the summer months, when in fact it is perfectly legal, and safe from a fire safety standpoint, for OHV riders to continue their recreational activities during dry periods as long as they follow the laws requiring spark arrestors on all machines and staying on the trail," said Ehnes. "We feel that those are the messages that should have been conveyed in the PSA in the first place."
Don Amador from the BlueRibbon Coalition (BRC) "thanks the agencies for listening to our collective concerns about this ad and for taking the responsible course of action by canceling the campaign. It is our hope the Ad Council and Forest Service consult with their trail recreation experts and the OHV community before launching another motorized recreation ad."
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The National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council, as a national body of OHV recreation enthusiasts, develops and provides a wide spectrum of programs, materials and information, or "tools", to individuals, clubs, associations and agencies in order to further a positive future for responsible OHV recreation.
High-resolution photos for publication are available on request.
For more information on this press release, contact;
NOHVCC Communications Director
Steve Casper
608-527-4152
stevecasper@msn.com
The National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council
427 Central Ave. West
Great Falls, MT 59404
Ph: 800.348.6487
Fax: 406.454.9142
www.nohvcc.org
trailhead@nohvcc.org
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Volunteers needed for Elk hunting on St Helens. |
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Posted by: mikeames on Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 07:13 AM |
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July 25, 2008
Contact: Sandra Jonker, (360) 906-6722
Volunteers wanted to help facilitate
elk hunts near Mount St. Helens
OLYMPIA - The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking volunteers to participate in a cooperative arrangement that gave hunters access to approximately 262,000 acres of private timberlands near Mount St. Helens last year.
For the second straight year, Weyerhaeuser Company is willing to provide special elk permit hunters with additional motorized access to miles of private logging roads on the St. Helens Tree Farm - provided that enough volunteers can be found to assure a safe and orderly hunt.
Key tasks for volunteers include orienting hunters, staffing access points and maintaining safety buffers between hunters and active Weyerhaeuser operations, said Sandra Jonker, regional wildlife manager for WDFW.
"We got off to a good start last year with 54 volunteers, and hope to increase participation this year," Jonker said. "As before, the amount of timberland that will be opened to hunting will be directly proportional to the number of volunteers that sign up."
To participate in the St. Helens Land Access Program, volunteers can sign up at the following places:
The WDFW website (http://wdfw.wa.gov/volunter/sthelens_land_access.htm )
WDFW Region 5 Office, 2108 S.E. Grand Boulevard, Vancouver, Wash., (360-696-6211)
Bob's Sporting Goods, 1111 Hudson Street, Longview
Participants will be required to attend one of five orientation sessions scheduled later this year at the Longview Public Utilities District auditorium, 961 12th Ave. in Longview. Sessions will begin at 6 p.m. on Sept. 11, Oct. 2, Oct. 30, Nov. 17 and Nov. 24.
Volunteer organizations, led by the Southwest Washington Land Access Coalition, have secured funding to reimburse volunteers for mileage accrued as participants in the program.
Other partners in the program include Eyes In the Woods, Cowlitz Game & Anglers, Washington State Archer Association, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Yacolt Burn Sportsmen Club, Vancouver Wildlife League and the Washington State Bowhunters.
The partnership between WDFW, Weyerhaeuser and the volunteer organizations is designed to expand hunter access to portions of the St. Helens Tree Farm that lie within game management units (GMUs) 520 (Winston), 524 (Margaret), 550 (Coweeman) and 556 (Toutle).
Jonker said the access program - combined with the issuance of 1,400 additional special hunting permits - contributed to an increase in harvest levels last year throughout the Mount St. Helens elk herd, a key management goal for the department and private forestland owners. The herd is the largest of the 10 herds in Washington state, she said.
"The department's management plan calls for reducing the herd's size to about 10,000 animals over five years to bring the number of animals into balance with available habitat," Jonker said. "We want to thank Weyerhaeuser and all the volunteers participating in the St. Helens Land Access Program for their help in this joint effort."
The Mount St. Helens Elk Herd plan, adopted in 2006, is available on WDFW's website at http://wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/game/elk/sthelens.htm .
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News: UPDATE: Cold Springs Wildland Fire |
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Posted by: DanCoughlin on Monday, July 14, 2008 - 01:15 AM |
Cold Springs Fire near Mt. Adams estimated at 8,000 acres
Note: Basic Information
Incident Type Wildland Fire
Cause Lightning
Date of Origin Saturday July 12th, 2008 aprox 07:30 PM
Location 11 miles NE of Trout Lake, WA
Incident Commander Mark Rapp
Current Situation
Total Personnel 930
Size 7,604 acres
Percent Contained 18%
Fuels Involved Closed timber litter. Model 8 and 10. Lodgepole and subalpine fir. Snags continue to create additional hazard to firefighters. Fire is primarily spreading from heavy dead and down fuels, heavy lichen in unharvested areas, and from harvest slash piles.
Fire Behavior Despite active fire activity in the afternoon, the coordinated efforts of crews, dozers, and air operations resulted in all but 3 miles of line being completed. Active spotting occurred 1/4 to one mile. No significant runs occured on Wednesday.
Significant Events Additional type I crews arrived Wednesday, as well as, two more heavy helicopters. A State of Washington National Guard Type I Chinook Helicopter will arrive Thursday through cooperation with Washington Governor Chris Gregiore.
Outlook
Planned Actions Crews continue direct line construction in all divisions. Three miles of line remain to tie in the perimeter.
Growth Potential High
Terrain Difficulty Medium: high danger of snags in this region.
Remarks Crews: 30 Dozers:9 Engines: 33 Helicopters: 7: 4 light, 2 medium, 2 heavy Watertenders: 9. The Cold Springs Fire is presently considered the #1 fire in the Northwest GAC. One structure threatened: Historical: Gotchen Creek Guard Station. Crews have completed wrapping the station. One Tribal cultural site threatened in Bird Creek Meadow Area.
Weather
Current Wind Conditions 12 -18 mph W
Current Temperature 84 degrees
Current Humidity 20 %
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Wildland Fire |
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Posted by: DanCoughlin on Monday, July 14, 2008 - 01:14 AM |
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Small Wildland Fire burning in Mount St. Helens National Volcanic
Monument in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest
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Our Next Work Party |
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Next Monthly Work Party
Saturday August 9th 0900 hours. Meet at the JC staging area.
Gifford Pinchot Work Party on 16 Aug.
More Info
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JCTRA Club Meeting |
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NOTE: EARLY MEETING DATE!!
Wednesday, 20th August 2008. @ 7:00 PM Pied Piper Pizza 12300 NE Fourth Plain Rd Orchards, WA |
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