Changes to the Off-Highway Vehicle registration and Snowmobile trail use laws will go into effect Oct. 1. Last spring, the 2015 Montana Legislature passed HB 167 and HB 300. The new legislation ...

The Coalition for Recreational Trails has chosen the Montana Off Highway Vehicle Trail Maintenance Project as the winner of the Tom Petri Annual Achievement awards for outstanding use of Recreational ...

The weather may not be a good indicator, but the unofficial summer season kicked off on Memorial Day weekend. Summer also means a rise in ATV and general off-highway vehicle use. Montana Fish, ...

The U.S. Forest Service announced a new national regulation for recreational motor vehicle use on national forests and grasslands Wednesday. In Montana, the announcement was met mostly with yawns. "It ...

The Montana Trails Coalition is comprised of a broad spectrum of recreation interests including hikers, mountain and road bicyclists, OHV riders, skiers, snowmobilers and equestrians. Our vision is to ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. SOLVANG, Calif.— Los Padres National Forest officials today announced that all Mt. Pinos Ranger District roads and off highway ...

Montana state legislators have an opportunity to support access to public lands, invest in Montana’s outdoor heritage and provide future recreational opportunities for our kids. A bill currently in ...