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2008 Hummer Help Maintain National Forest Review

July 2008
Filed under: HUMMER Car News | HUMMER Headlines
At a time when recreation areas are closing from lack of funds, HUMMER and the nonprofit Tread Lightly! are partnering with the U.S. Forest Service and volunteers from local four-wheel-drive clubs to maintain a section of the popular Bald Mountain OHV route, located in the Sierra National Forest, east of Fresno, Calif.

The project is the second trail maintenance event supported by a new Tread Lightly! program called HUMMER’s Recreation Rescue. Thanks to funding from HUMMER and the help from local volunteers, Tread Lightly is providing project grants to recreation projects around the country to ensure land remains accessible for responsible recreationists.

“It is imperative that open access to public land remains available for future generations,” said Martin Walsh, HUMMER general manager. “The HUMMER Recreation Rescue projects are a great example of the private and public sectors working together to ensure the future of off-road recreation.”

The Bald Mountain project will kick-off with a volunteer workday on Friday, August 1 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The volunteer team will work to improve and stabilize a section of the Bald Mountain trail that is subject to erosion during the spring snow thaw and summer storms. The group will also close and restore any unauthorized routes that have developed over time. The project will conclude with the development of a trail map and brochure to ensure that visitors drive only on the designated routes and learn the Tread Lightly principles to responsible recreation.

Two local clubs, The Mountain Toppers and Clovis Independents have volunteered to “adopt” the trail system and maintain it when work is completed.

“This project is a great opportunity for the Forest Service and the forest visitors to work with Hummer and Tread Lightly, who are dedicated to providing recreational experiences while protecting the integrity of the forest ,” said Greg Marks, Sierra National Forest Off Highway Vehicle Manager.

The Bald Mountain OHV, near Shaver Lake, Calif. is one of 12 OHV trails in the Sierra National Forest. The trail provides recreationists with access to the top of Bald Mountain and is the only OHV route in the district that is open year-round.

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