Mountain Biking and Natural Resources

Land Manager's Mountain Bike Management Toolkit

Natural Resource Impacts of Mountain Biking or pdf version: --A summary of scientific studies that compare mountain biking to other forms of trail travel (2004.)
National Environmental Policy Act (off-site link): -- Read the original text.
Saguaro National Park: Cactus Forest Trail Environmental Assessment: -- A sample EA for a trail at a National Park.
Jefferson County, Colorado Open Space Trail Impact Memo: -- A national leader in shared-use trail management compares the impacts of different trail users.
Bureau of Land Management: Wilderness Study Area Management: -- (November 2005) A summary of BLM policies for mountain bike management in Wilderness Study Areas.

Land Protection Resources (Offsite Links)

Conservation Easement Summary: -- An informative introduction to conservation easements and a collection of links to success stories and other resources.
Conservation Easement Handbook: -- The second edition of this handy resource is now available for purchase. You'll find it chock full of instructions on drafting conservation easements, guidelines for lawyers creating easement language and practical tips for the layperson. It also includes a CD-ROM of sample documents. Definitely a great resource for helping you or your club to get rolling on protecting or acquiring trails-laden land. Read a summary here.
Easement Guide for Equestrian Use: -- Buy this $15 guide from the Equestrian Land Conservation Resource loaded with dozens of state examples of trail easement language that could also be used as a model for cyclists.
Trust for Public Land's Conservation Finance Strategies: -- If you're looking to purchase or protect land, check out this collection of information regarding fund raising and organizing conservation campaigns.
Trust for Public Land Books and Reports: -- A lengthy collection of publications, some free and some for purchase, detailing all aspects of the benefits of land conservation. Look for information on park management, open space conservation and economics.

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	Mountain Biking and Natural Resources Land Manager's Mountain Bike Management Toolkit Natural Resource Impacts of Mountain Biking or pdf version --A summary of scientific studies that compare mountain biking to other forms of trail travel (2004.) National Environmental Policy Act (off-site link) -- Read the original text. Saguaro National Park: Cactus Forest Trail Environmental Assessment -- A sample EA for a trail at a National Park. Jefferson County, Colorado Open Space Trail Impact Memo -- A national leader in shared-use trail management compares the impacts of different trail users. Bureau of Land Management: Wilderness Study Area Management -- (November 2005) A summary of BLM policies for mountain bike management in Wilderness Study Areas. Land Protection Resources (Offsite Links) Conservation Easement Summary -- An informative introduction to conservation easements and a collection of links to success stories and other resources. Conservation Easement Handbook -- The second edition of this handy resource is now available for purchase. You'll find it chock full of instructions on drafting conservation easements, guidelines for lawyers creating easement language and practical tips for the layperson. It also includes a CD-ROM of sample documents. Definitely a great resource for helping you or your club to get rolling on protecting or acquiring trails-laden land. Read a summary here. Easement Guide for Equestrian Use -- Buy this $15 guide from the Equestrian Land Conservation Resource loaded with dozens of state examples of trail easement language that could also be used as a model for cyclists. Trust for Public Land's Conservation Finance Strategies -- If you're looking to purchase or protect land, check out this collection of information regarding fund raising and organizing conservation campaigns. Trust for Public Land Books and Reports -- A lengthy collection of publications, some free and some for purchase, detailing all aspects of the benefits of land conservation. Look for information on park management, open space conservation and economics.


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