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Mountain Area Preservation announces summer guided hikes (06/10/2012) (Sierra Sun) TAHOE NATIONAL FOREST - TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. — Join the Mountain Area Preservation's (MAP) fourth year of free guided hikes to members. Hikes are between 2-3 hours long and explore some of the unique environments they have helped preserve. To sign up for a guided hike contact 530-582-6751 or CLICK HERE to email Alexis. ...See Full Article PLACER COUNTY BOARD UPDATE ON TRAILS, OPEN SPACE (05/30/2012) PLACER COUNTY - Placer Legacy Open Space and Ag Conservation Program update highlights achievements and challenges while adjoining counties lag....See Full Article Yahoo's Top Five Mt. Bike rides in Northern California (05/28/2012) Here are the top five mt. bike rides as rated by a Yahoo writer....See Full Article Bipartisan bill to help rescue California State Parks (05/22/2012) (The Union) Rare bi-partisanship forces joined hands to introduce The California Park Stewardship Act of 2012...See Full Article U.S. Senate passes Sierras horse access bill for two National Parks (05/17/2012) (Fresno Bee) Rare bi-partisanship forces joined hands to pass bill to restore commercial horse operations...See Full Article Placer County Parks and Grounds crews remove dangerous trees (05/17/2012) STERLING POINTE EQUESTRIAN STAGING AREA - The lead volunteer for Sterling Pointe Equestrian Staging, Donna Williams, had become concerned for trail user safety because of three large dead pine trees. She contacted John Ramirez, Parks Administrator, Placer County Parks & Grounds Division, with photos of these trees and the safety issue they presented. ...See Full Article El Dorado County Board spurns excursion train in favor of trails (05/16/2012) EL DORADO COUNTY - Supervisors have voted repeatedly to make recreation trails a priority for the rail corridor....See Full Article El Dorado County takes stand against USFS road closures (05/14/2012) RESCUE - Supervisors dismayed and lined up against 42 road closures...See Full Article Judge may restrict equine access in National Parks (04/04/2012) (Visalia Times Delta) Backcountry horsemen could be the losers in this lawsuit; Rep. Nunes response...See Full Article March 20 - CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS FOUNDATION PARK ADVOCACY DAY (02/25/2012) SACRAMENTO - Tuesday, March 20, CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS FOUNDATION PARK...See Full Article State Parks, Reclamation ink Auburn and Folsom Lake State Recreation Areas partnership pact (02/23/2012) The Bureau of Reclamation hammered out an agreement with State Parks that requires all revenue generated by recreation and other operations to be applied directly to the management of the two recreations areas....See Full Article FROM THE AUBURN JOURNAL; Leash your dog – no excuses (02/02/2012) PLACER COUNTY - While Placer County steps up enforcement on off leash dogs, some dog owners make excuses....See Full Article Tribute Trail in Nevada City brought together many partners for success (01/27/2012) NEVADA CITY - In town trail offers all trail users a nature respite....See Full Article 10th Annual State Park Advocacy Day in Sacramento on March 20 (01/25/2012) Park Advocacy Day is a unique opportunity to send a powerful message in support of California's 278 State Parks....See Full Article Secretary Salazar announces BLM and National Park fee free days for 2012 (01/12/2012) ALL FEDERAL LANDS - National Parks, BLM, USF to waive fees, too....See Full Article Nevada County Board of Supes extends suspension of Emigrant Trail access (11/23/2011) In spite of overwhelming public support for opening the trail, the Board extends ban....See Full Article President Obama signs legislation to open ski areas to summer recreation (11/13/2011) To create more jobs and boost economy, a new bill allows for downhill mt. biking courses, zip lines and disc golf courses on ski areas in national forests....See Full Article NEW! TV show "Sierra Snapshots" on the Pioneer Trail and the Gold Country Trails Council (11/13/2011) It's just like being there with expert trail guides telling the history of the Pioneer Trail....See Full Article Questions surround California State Park closure list (11/02/2011) SACRAMENTO - California State Parks had no rubric for closure priorities, says Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) in committee meeting....See Full Article State Parks under pressure to keep parks open (11/02/2011) SACRAMENTO - California State Parks on the hot seat at Assembly hearing...See Full Article TEVIS TRAIL MAINTENANCE REPORT (10/29/2011) WESTERN STATES TRAIL - This report details the work, with pictures and explanations, on the Western States Trail....See Full Article Federal appeals court reinstates Clinton-era roadless rule (10/24/2011) (Denver Post) Protects roadless wilderness from road building, development and timber sales, but makes exception for fire protection....See Full Article Comprehensive new research shows increase in property values when located close to trails (10/14/2011) Important and exhaustive data contradicts NIMBYs claiming trails negatively impact their property values....See Full Article SWEEP RIDERS OF THE SIERRAS (SOS) AT THE 2011 TEVIS CUP (10/11/2011) WESTERN STATES TRAIL - Tevis stragglers and winners alike depend on SOS for their safety. Photo collage....See Full Article Sierra Fund seeks money to expand Tribute Trail in Nevada City (10/06/2011) NEVADA CITY - Phase 1 complete, two phases to go....See Full Article South Fork American River Trail dedication Sept. 30, 2011 (10/01/2011) SOUTH FORK AMERICAN RIVER - The final 8 1/2-mile segment from Cronan Ranch to Salmon Falls is completed....See Full Article Grand Opening of the Hirschman Trail October 2, 2011 (09/20/2011) NEVADA CITY - Nevada County Land Trust and Nevada City partnered to create this wonderful five mile trail....See Full Article Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands oversight hearing in Sacramento Sept. 19 (09/16/2011) The Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands oversight...See Full Article Gov. Brown passes Bill Assembly bill AB42 to allow non-profits to run closed State Parks (09/06/2011) SACRAMENTO - Dem. Assemblyman Jared Huffman introduced Bill AB42 to provide a solution to shuttering Parks....See Full Article Service Reductions and Equipment Failures Close Peninsula Campground at Folsom Lake (09/01/2011) FOLSOM LAKE SRA - Reopening not an option until funding and staffing increase....See Full Article National Geographic TRAIL MAPS app now for iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch (08/15/2011) Explore the trails with technology like never before!...See Full Article BEAR YUBA LAND TRUST is new name for Nevada County Land Trust (08/14/2011) GRASS VALLEY - Name change reflects work encompassing the Bear and Yuba River's watersheds....See Full Article MEETINGS ON HOW TO DIVIDE FUNDS FOR TAHOE NATIONAL FOREST PROJECTS (08/14/2011) (SACRAMENTO BEE) NEVADA CITY, TRUCKEE, AUBURN - A bi-county advisory committee for the Tahoe National Forest has scheduled three meetings in September to discuss funding for projects that will benefit the National Forest....See Full Article Jim Kenna appointed new California State Director for BLM (08/04/2011) "BLM Director Bob Abbey announces selection of Jim Kenna as new California State Director" ...See Full Article Union Pacific Foundation and Capital Public Radio donations support Bruin Ranch (08/02/2011) PLACER COUNTY - Union Pacific Foundation and Capital Public Radio is supporting the protection of the Bruin Ranch Land Trust (now the Harvego Bear River Preserve) on Bear River. The Union Pacific Foundation presented Placer Land Trust with a grant of $7,500 in support of the Trust's continuing efforts to protect Bruin Ranch on the Bear River. ...See Full Article For Mountain Bikers, New Ways to Go Downhill Fast (07/30/2011) (WALL STREET JOURNAL) July 27, 2011...See Full Article Dept. of Interior Salazar announces $37.4 million for state and local conservation and outdoor recreation projects (07/21/2011) "Salazar announces $37.4 million for state and local conservation and outdoor recreation projects" (Department of the Interior news, 7/19/11)...See Full Article Man dies in mt. biking trail accident at Lake Tahoe (07/17/2011) (Associated Press) LAKE TAHOE - Mt. biker lost control going at unsafe and high speed on downhill trail...See Full Article JUDGE UPHOLDS ORDER TO REMOVE PRIVATE ENCROACHMENTS FROM PUBLIC ACCESS EASEMENTS (07/15/2011) Directly affects private encroachments on public trails....See Full Article Peninsula Campground closed due to State Parks budget and personnel shortages (07/13/2011) FOLSOM LAKE SRA - Campground on Folsom Lake another casualty...See Full Article SAVE OUR STATE PARKS RALLY ON THE CAPITOL STEPS, TUESDAY JUNE 21 (06/13/2011) SACRAMENTO - Sponsored by the California State Parks Foundation...See Full Article SAVE OUR STATE PARKS RALLY ON THE CAPITOL STEPS JUNE 21 (06/13/2011) SACRAMENTO - Sponsored by the California State Parks Foundation...See Full Article DEER CREEK TRAIL IN NEVADA COUNTY OPENS PUBLIC LANDS (06/02/2011) NEVADA CITY - Open to all: Deer Creek trail opens public lands...See Full Article Bills protecting closed State Parks move forward (06/02/2011) SACRAMENTO - California State Parks Foundation sponsored legislation popular with law makers and the public....See Full Article UC DAVIS, CA DEPT OF AG, APHA and AQHA PRESENT FORUM IN WOODLAND ON EQUINE HERPES VIRUS OUTBREAK (05/24/2011) Wed. May 25 at 6:00 PM in Woodland...See Full Article Bill passes California Assembly 67 - 0 to allow non-profits to run closed State Parks (05/20/2011) SACRAMENTO - Dem. Assemblyman Jared Huffman introduced Bill AB42 to provide a solution to shuttering Parks....See Full Article UPDATE: Virulent neurological form of EHV-1 in equines has spread to California (05/19/2011) Two more horses confirmed positive for EHV-1 in Corning....See Full Article California State Parks announce plan to close up to 70 of its 278 parks due to budget cuts (05/13/2011) SACRAMENTO - List of closures, interactive map and what you can do...See Full Article Residents have some concerns over BLM acquisition of 695 acres near Rescue (05/13/2011) RESCUE - Next town meeting with BLM June 2, 2011, at the Cameron Park Community Center...See Full Article Placer County Land Trust renames Bruin Ranch and offers tours (05/07/2011) AUBURN - From now on, it's Harvego Bear River Preserve....See Full Article See All News Headlines

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