Current News that affects You!
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BlueRibbon Coalition Criticizes U.S. Forest Service Proposed Rule
POCATELLO, ID (June 13)--The BlueRibbon Coalition (BRC) today strongly criticized a U.S. Forest Service proposal to exempt major ground disturbing activities from environmental analysis and public comment.
The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) today began accepting public comment on a proposed change in regulations that would allow certain activities, including road obliteration, to be exempt from any public comment or analysis under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
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Update on CA Lawsuit that will remove commercial packers from Sequoia & Kings Canyon Ntl Parks - Just released yesterday afternoon
Here is the Court's remedy order on the HSHA's motion for injunctive relief and vacatur. It is narrowly drawn to the issue of balancing the need for commercial packers with the goals of the Wilderness Act. The judge refused to step onto the "slippery slope" of items "necessary" for a wilderness experience and also refused to micromanage the NPS on grazing above 9,700 feet. He accepted our amicus curiae brief.
Best line: "It is not appropriate for one group of park users to impose its vision of wilderness etiquette over others." Page 8 at 7-8.
Overall, it is as good a ruling as we could have expected.
The pdf below is the court's remedy order.
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Court's remedy order |
Tahoe Trail Skills College!
July 21-22, 2012. Arrival on the evening of July 20. The Tahoe Trail Skills College is a free, two-day event open to anyone with the desire to learn more about how to care for their local trails. Beginners and experts alike can benefit from the Trail Skills College and all are welcome to attend.
For More info and to sign up visit: www.pcta.org/trail-skills-college/tahoe/information.php
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Below you will find a Alert Flyer about a lawsuit that will remove "commercial packers" and their horses, mules from the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.
This is a first step in removing all Equestrian use on our Public Lands.
Please respond & forward to every Horse Organization and Horse person you know!!
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Alert Flyer |
Pacific Grove Parade & Warhorse Days 4/13 - Need Pack Demo
Hi all, I need to know if anyone can attend the Pacific Grove Good Old Days Parade on April 13th and the next day, Sunday is the Warhorse Days. This flyer is DRAFT and I'm hoping someone, ANYONE can please come help do a pack demo and help support my new unit.
Please respond ASAP, need to mail in Parade Entry form and if not coming, need to take the pack demo OFF this flyer.
All help would be greatly appreciated. If you attend, I will give camping or any other details you need!!!! OHLONE RIDERS, I NEED YOU PLEASE!!!!
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Pacific Grove Parade & Warhorse Days Info |
North Bay Unit 2012 Spring Ride May 18th - May 20th
Open to all horseback riders whether you are a member or not.
Invite a friend.
Open to the first 150 that sign up.
Reservation Deadline May 8th
Click on the link below to download info and reservation form.
More info and reservation form
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Annadel Work Project
Completed
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Multi Use Effort |
North Bay Spring Ride May 18th thru 20th, 2012 Potter Valley Save the Date
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Open Board Meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of every month.
Meeting location is at SCRD Club House behind Sonoma County Fair Grounds
Meeting time is 7 pm
Gates must be closed at all times, so if you come in close gate behind you.
Just like Ranch Rules
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Lake Sonoma Patrol
Lake sonoma has started a New Multi Use Patrol For more info or to sign up for an orientation contact the Visitors Center at Lake Sonoma 707 431 4533
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Up Coming Work Projects
BBQ Center at Lake Sonoma Horse Camp
Water Trough, Manure Bunker and Hitching Rails at Taylor Mountain
Horse Corrals, water Tank and Trough at Old Saw Mill Camp, Lake Sonoma
Please check back for dates.
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Potter Valley 2009 Pictures Here is the link to ride pictures that you can buy
picsbytammy.smugmug.com/Back%20Country
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North Bay Unit Backcountry Horsemen of California Promote Your Page Too |
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