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Those of you who have been on this forum for any amount of time may or may not know that MJR supports the San Bernardino National Forest's Adopt-A-Trail program whole-heartedly, and have been doing so for years. In the beginning we had adopted 2N84 and its spurs, also called Little Bear Peak. We also adopted 3N93, Holcomb Creek in 2007. Shortly after that the Butler fires burned huge tracts of forest in the back country, including both of our trails, which the forest service closed for safety reasons.
Since that time, the MJR group has been working with the forest service, the CDF hotshots from Ventura and Big Bear, with other groups of the AAT program, and with many other volunteers. We've been putting in massive amounts of time and effort, and some of us have been certified by the forest service to operate machinery on National Forest land. All in an effort to get our beloved trails opened again. And as you probably know, after three + years of closure, we opened Holcomb Creek this Summer. A task that all the experts said was impossible. We also helped get the 2N06X connector, Lower Larga opened as well.
Over the years we have received many awards for our efforts, but for some reason, we have never announced this on the public forums here. We apologize for this lapse. We want everyone on this thread to know what is going on in our National Forest, what volunteers are doing to keep these public lands open for all of us to enjoy, and hopefully spur interest in the Adopt-A-Trail program in order to get more folks out helping to keep the sport we love alive.
So, last weekend was the AAT annual BBQ and awards picnic held at the Discovery Center in Big Bear. It's always a great event with cook off challenges, raffles and more. This year they are giving away a brand new Jeep. Pretty cool. The awards are given for most hours for a club, special awards for most hours for an indivdual, a Conservation award for making a positive impact on the environment.
For a few years now MJR has won the Most Club hours award, won many individual awards, and this year for the second time we recieved the Conservation award. I am most proud of this, as it shows we are out there making the trails safe, not just for us but, more importantly for the creatures and the environment. We came in third in hours this year, and it was tight contest. Second to third place was one hour difference. There are a lot of very active clubs out there working to keep the forest open for everyone.
So, next time you are out in the SBNF, or anywhere for that matter, if you see a Jeep with an Adopt-A-Trail sticker or sign on it, say hello. We like to hear from offroaders about thier experiences in the forest.
If you are interested in getting involved, PM Sarah, MJR Admin and ask for the details. It's fun, interesting and extremely rewarding. And thanks for being here on MJR.
Stay tuned as we will keep updating the progress of our efforts.
Since that time, the MJR group has been working with the forest service, the CDF hotshots from Ventura and Big Bear, with other groups of the AAT program, and with many other volunteers. We've been putting in massive amounts of time and effort, and some of us have been certified by the forest service to operate machinery on National Forest land. All in an effort to get our beloved trails opened again. And as you probably know, after three + years of closure, we opened Holcomb Creek this Summer. A task that all the experts said was impossible. We also helped get the 2N06X connector, Lower Larga opened as well.
Over the years we have received many awards for our efforts, but for some reason, we have never announced this on the public forums here. We apologize for this lapse. We want everyone on this thread to know what is going on in our National Forest, what volunteers are doing to keep these public lands open for all of us to enjoy, and hopefully spur interest in the Adopt-A-Trail program in order to get more folks out helping to keep the sport we love alive.
So, last weekend was the AAT annual BBQ and awards picnic held at the Discovery Center in Big Bear. It's always a great event with cook off challenges, raffles and more. This year they are giving away a brand new Jeep. Pretty cool. The awards are given for most hours for a club, special awards for most hours for an indivdual, a Conservation award for making a positive impact on the environment.
For a few years now MJR has won the Most Club hours award, won many individual awards, and this year for the second time we recieved the Conservation award. I am most proud of this, as it shows we are out there making the trails safe, not just for us but, more importantly for the creatures and the environment. We came in third in hours this year, and it was tight contest. Second to third place was one hour difference. There are a lot of very active clubs out there working to keep the forest open for everyone.
So, next time you are out in the SBNF, or anywhere for that matter, if you see a Jeep with an Adopt-A-Trail sticker or sign on it, say hello. We like to hear from offroaders about thier experiences in the forest.
If you are interested in getting involved, PM Sarah, MJR Admin and ask for the details. It's fun, interesting and extremely rewarding. And thanks for being here on MJR.
Stay tuned as we will keep updating the progress of our efforts.
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