Yamaha’s OHV Access Initiative has announced that it awarded more than $96,000 for seven projects in the fourth quarter of 2011, helping promote safe, responsible OHV riding with sustainable access to trails and riding areas.
Since 2008, Yamaha has awarded more than 160 GRANTs in 33 states, leading the wary towards Guaranteeing Responsible Access to our Nation’s Trails (GRANTs). The OHV Access Initiative requires a Yamaha dealer endorsement for each application, facilitating interaction between dealers and OHV groups as well as encouraging dealer involvement in important projects across the country.
“Yamaha remains committed to the preservation and creation of responsible OHV areas, and we are eager to work with riders, riding groups and land managers to continue uncovering and supporting these opportunities,” said Steve Nessl, Yamaha ATV and SxS marketing manager. ”Yamaha is proud of our ability to support the OHV community from a corporate level, but it is our dealer partners who have made this program grow to what it is today. Given the amount of projects we have supported – even in a relatively short time – the OHV Access Initiative has transformed from a promising support program to an established asset and necessary component of our sport’s future.”
In the fourth quarter 2011 alone, seven organizations were awarded GRANTs totaling more than $96,000 including:
• Northern Wayne Outdoor Recreation Club – Lakewood, Pa.
• Ouachita ATV Club – Mena, Ark.
• City of Earlington – Kentucky
• Keweenaw ATV Club – Upper Peninsula, Mich.
• Rio Grande National Forest, Divide Ranger District – Del Norte, Colo.
• Texas 4-H Youth Development Foundation
• Vermont ATV Sportman’s Association
Yamaha is actively seeking qualified projects at local, state and federal levels. The current OHV Access Initiative GRANT application form and guidelines are available at www.yamaha-motor.com/ohvaccess.
