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Senate Hears Mount Hood Protection Bill This Week
This week, the U.S. Senate will hear the Lewis and Clark Mount Hood Wilderness Act of 2007, which will protect many important places to Oregon cyclists. Senator Ron Wyden (D) and Senator Gordon Smith (R) recently introduced S 647.
IMBA Tracking Wilderness Bills Before Congress (02-15-07)
-- 2007 promises to be an active year for Wilderness bills. IMBA is tracking several bills that have already been introduced, and we expect others will be submitted in upcoming months.
Oregon Legislation Bodes Well for Cyclists (09-20-06): -- Senator Ron Wyden (D) and Senator Gordon Smith (R) recently introduced the Senate version of the Lewis and Clark Mount Hood Wilderness Act.
Landmark Bike-Friendly Wilderness Bill Passes House Committee (07-20-06): -- The Mount Hood Stewardship and Legacy Act (H.R. 5025), sponsored by Congressmen Greg Walden (R-OR) and Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) has passed unanimously through the House Resources Committee, a significant step towards congressional approval.
Congressional Testimony Provided by IMBA and ORBA on H.R. 5025 Mount Hood Stewardship and Legacy Act (04-05-06): -- Complete text of the Congressional Testimony Provided by IMBA and ORBA on H.R. 5025, the Mount Hood Stewardship and Legacy Act.
IMBA and ORBA Letter Supporting Oregon Wilderness and the Mt. Hood Stewardship and Legacy Act (04-05-06): -- Complete text of the IMBA and ORBA Letter supporting Oregon Wilderness and the Mt. Hood Stewardship and Legacy Act.
IMBA to Testify in Front of Congress Today (09-14-04): -- IMBA to give testinomy on the Lewis and Clark Mount Hood Wilderness Act of 2004.
IMBA Testimony to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests (09-14-04): -- Complete text of the Congressional Testimony Provided by IMBA on the Lewis and Clark Mount Hood Wilderness Act of 2004.
Oregon Bicycling Industry Testimony Submitted to Congressional Record (09-14-04): -- Complete text of the Oregon Bicycling Industry Testimony on the Oregon Lewis and Clark Mount Hood Wilderness Act of 2004.
Oregon Mount Hood Wilderness Bill Introduced in Congress - Wyden Working to Accommodate Mountain Bike Access (07-23-04): -- Wyden's staff committed to a continuing dialogue with mountain bicyclists to create a bill that will keep significant trails open that otherwise would be closed if designated Wilderness.
Tuesday Portland Wilderness Meeting, You're Invited! (06-20-04)
Oregon Wilderness Proposal Update (06-02-04)

Maps

(updated May 27, 2005)

Resources

IMBA's Congressional Testimony Supporting Oregon's Mt. Hood Wilderness Bill (S.647): -- (May 2007) Legislation that would protect valuable singletrack systems and the land around them as National Recreation Area
List of Mount Hood Area Trails that Could be Closed to Mountain Biking Excel file (Last updated 09-09-04)
Letter to Oregon Senator Gordon Smith from U.S. Forest Service Regional Forester: -- Addresses a variety of questions posed by the Senator, including impacts on mountain biking and other forms of recreation.

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	Oregon Land Protection Campaign News Senate Hears Mount Hood Protection Bill This Week This week, the U.S. Senate will hear the Lewis and Clark Mount Hood Wilderness Act of 2007, which will protect many important places to Oregon cyclists. Senator Ron Wyden (D) and Senator Gordon Smith (R) recently introduced S 647. IMBA Tracking Wilderness Bills Before Congress (02-15-07) -- 2007 promises to be an active year for Wilderness bills. IMBA is tracking several bills that have already been introduced, and we expect others will be submitted in upcoming months. Oregon Legislation Bodes Well for Cyclists (09-20-06) -- Senator Ron Wyden (D) and Senator Gordon Smith (R) recently introduced the Senate version of the Lewis and Clark Mount Hood Wilderness Act. Landmark Bike-Friendly Wilderness Bill Passes House Committee (07-20-06) -- The Mount Hood Stewardship and Legacy Act (H.R. 5025), sponsored by Congressmen Greg Walden (R-OR) and Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) has passed unanimously through the House Resources Committee, a significant step towards congressional approval. Congressional Testimony Provided by IMBA and ORBA on H.R. 5025 Mount Hood Stewardship and Legacy Act (04-05-06) -- Complete text of the Congressional Testimony Provided by IMBA and ORBA on H.R. 5025, the Mount Hood Stewardship and Legacy Act. IMBA and ORBA Letter Supporting Oregon Wilderness and the Mt. Hood Stewardship and Legacy Act (04-05-06) -- Complete text of the IMBA and ORBA Letter supporting Oregon Wilderness and the Mt. Hood Stewardship and Legacy Act. IMBA to Testify in Front of Congress Today (09-14-04) -- IMBA to give testinomy on the Lewis and Clark Mount Hood Wilderness Act of 2004. IMBA Testimony to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests (09-14-04) -- Complete text of the Congressional Testimony Provided by IMBA on the Lewis and Clark Mount Hood Wilderness Act of 2004. Oregon Bicycling Industry Testimony Submitted to Congressional Record (09-14-04) -- Complete text of the Oregon Bicycling Industry Testimony on the Oregon Lewis and Clark Mount Hood Wilderness Act of 2004. Oregon Mount Hood Wilderness Bill Introduced in Congress - Wyden Working to Accommodate Mountain Bike Access (07-23-04) -- Wyden's staff committed to a continuing dialogue with mountain bicyclists to create a bill that will keep significant trails open that otherwise would be closed if designated Wilderness. Tuesday Portland Wilderness Meeting, You're Invited! (06-20-04) Oregon Wilderness Proposal Update (06-02-04) Maps (updated May 27, 2005) Badger Creek Wilderness Proposal Mark O. Hatfiled Wilderness Proposal Mount Hood Wilderness Proposal Salmon Huckleberry Wilderness Proposal Resources IMBA's Congressional Testimony Supporting Oregon's Mt. Hood Wilderness Bill (S.647) -- (May 2007) Legislation that would protect valuable singletrack systems and the land around them as National Recreation Area List of Mount Hood Area Trails that Could be Closed to Mountain Biking Excel file (Last updated 09-09-04) Letter to Oregon Senator Gordon Smith from U.S. Forest Service Regional Forester -- Addresses a variety of questions posed by the Senator, including impacts on mountain biking and other forms of recreation.


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