FAQ: Why OMBC supports Congressman Blumenauer's Mt Hood REC Act
“The Mt. Hood REC Act of 2022 is a transformational model for public land conservation—centering the importance of sustainable recreation experiences and wildfire resilience—across the treasured landscapes of Mt. Hood and the Columbia River Gorge. The Oregon Mountain Biking Coalition applauds Congressman Blumenauer for introducing this legislation and is proud to partner with other supporters of recreation in championing this new vision for expanding equitable access to the outdoors for all Oregonians.”
Nathan Kuder, Board President, Oregon Mountain Biking Coalition
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Help Shape the Future of Mt. Hood
We need your help to make Mt. Hood the 5th largest National Recreation Area in the nation.
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OMBC Statement on Racism in the Outdoors
The history of Oregon’s public lands is intimately intertwined with those of racial disparities and the displacement of Indigenous communities. The OMBC will take steps to acknowledge racism in the outdoors and challenge its members to help create equitable outdoor spaces for all. We are listening.
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Some Good News From Washington DC: Great American Outdoors Act Poised to Move Through Congress
This bipartisan piece of legislation would direct billions of dollars in funding towards America’s public lands and creates a targeted solution to maintain and enhance our National Parks and public lands in the face of mounting visitor use and maintenance backlogs.
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Take a 5-minute Survey and Help the Rogue Valley Mountain Bike Association
The Rogue Valley Mountain Bike Association is the voice of mountain bikers and trail stewards from Grants Pass to Ashland and has been hard at work. They are asking for a little help from all of you in order to help them get new trails permitted. TAKE THE SURVEY ➜
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Mountain biking during the COVID-19 Crisis
These are extraordinary times, and unfortunately they call for extraordinary restraint. Our state’s medical resources are stretched incredibly thin and the last thing hospitals need at this time is to handle any cases from mountain bikers (or any outdoorists, really) who injury themselves playing in the woods. Recreational injuries will reduce the resources and personnel needed to treat those suffering from this acute healthcare crisis.
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Career Opportunity: Hood River County Recreation Trails Manager
As you may have heard Hood River’s legendary Post Canyon Trail System lost its funding and was in jeopardy this summer. Luckily Hood River Area Trail Stewards (HRATS) and 44 Trails Association rallied along with the rest of the community, and the land management role was restored.
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Department of Interior e-bike update
On October 22nd, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DoI) issued a press release around management changes that included, among other things, how the DoI manages e-bikes. Here is a summary of changes at each agency as a result of the new changes.
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Recap: OMBC at the Oregon Trails Summit
For the third annual Oregon Trails Summit in Roseburg, OMBC integrated committee members into the rich content of the scheduled program rather than focusing on a separate meeting. We provided a statewide update, served on a panel session and helped facilitate two hands-on workshops.
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OMBC Endorses Nature For All
We have exciting news to share: we have moved to formally endorse the Nature for All campaign and hit the ground running. The campaign seeks to renew Metro’s bond that ensures birds, fish, friends and neighbors alike have access to clean air, clean water, and beautiful parks from the Sandy River to Beaver Creek.
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OMBC Works to Enhance Mountain Biking Around Mount Hood
This summer the Oregon Mountain Biking Coalition began a collaborative process with several other human-powered outdoor recreation organizations in hopes of preserving and enhancing existing trail access around the Mt. Hood National Forest. This work also includes efforts to develop new trails, and restore degraded ecosystems and cultural resources.
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Statewide Trail Grant Advisory Committee Seeks Volunteers To Fill Vacancies
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is seeking volunteers for three positions on the Recreation Trails Program (RTP) Grants Advisory Committee.
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Do you value transparency on our Public Lands? ACT NOW to preserve our environmental review process.
The US Forest Service is proposing the elimination of the comment period from about 93% of all projects on Forest Service managed lands. Do you think transparency in government and public input is a good thing? ACT NOW !
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2019 OMBC Spring Gathering — Recap
This has been an insanely busy spring for mountain bike groups in Oregon. Many are working more hours than ever before to get the trails cleared and ready to riding. In the midst of these record high volunteer hours, we were all the more impressed to have 23 people from nine different groups attend the Oregon Mountain Biking Coalitions (OMBC) Spring Summit in Westfir, Oregon on May 18-19.
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Upcoming Trail Funding Opportunities in Oregon
Does your local trail association have a new trail that needs funding to build? Maybe you’d like to improve signage and wayfinding on an existing trail system to help improve the rider and visitor experience? Here are two upcoming grant programs that you should be aware of!
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In photos: OMBC Visits the State Capitol
The Oregon Mountain Biking Coalition met with over 30 members of Oregon’s legislature to share stories of local and statewide better living through trails.
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Mountain Bike Legislative Day FAQs
We know that the idea of meeting with your representatives can feel like a daunting task, but we’re going to make sure that attending this Legislative Day is a fun and easy way to help protect the trails you love.
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1st Annual OMBC Mountain Bike Legislative Day in Salem
The Oregon Mountain Bike Coalition will be hosting the first annual Oregon MTB Legislative Day in Salem on February 27th. The OMBC is working to create new opportunities and ensure that our community's concerns are heard by state lawmakers.
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It’s Time to Join the OMBC
Momentum is building. In the last 60 days, we’ve dialed in our Governance Guide, fleshed out the 2019 communication plan, continued to build out the OMBC website, and begun discussing proposals for efforts OMBC might undertake in the immediate future.
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2nd Annual Summit Recap: Oregon Mountain Biking Coalition
Fourteen mountain bike organizations from across the state were in attendance; as well as regional land managers, the newly appointed Director of Oregon’s Office of Outdoor Recreation, and Senator Jeff Merkley’s office.
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