Something I found in our archives. I don't know who wrote it but it make a lot of sense. Copied from our ATV Maine Archives: The ATV Baby Sitter? Not! Of the many serious challenges our Maine Game Wardens, Law Enforcement and other agencies have and the most difficult to understand, is when parents allow children [...]
Yes a few of the railbed trails are opening Friday May 15th as we have seen via a post from the state. 05/14/2020 11:56 AM EDT The following rail trails will open on Friday, May 15th. The Whistle Stop Rail Trail (Farmington to Jay), The Four Seasons Adventure Rail Trail (Newport to Dover Foxcroft), The Downeast [...]
Just some things to keep in mind before you head out on your trail adventures. Well when the trails open for the season. How to Avoid or Resolve a Wildlife Conflict From Inland Fisheries & Wildlife.
Best Maintenance Practices Maine Motorized Trail Construction and Maintenance Manual has been updated and posted online. Per a message from Brian Bronson: This is the updated version we just put on line as a featured link on the left side of the grant page. The actual print copies will be made available when we can get [...]
While most of you are locked in home bound how about working on a club grant for the 2021 season. Just follow the link and get it submitted by the deadline for possible approval. Bureau of Parks and Lands Club Grant Page:
I don’t anticipate the trails opening before May. The landowner licenses don’t allow them to open earlier without the landowners approval. Some licenses even say June. You can check our website but you can also sign up to get the text messages or e-mails as things start to open up for the season. We encourage people [...]
We were able to reschedule our annual banquet to June 20th. Right now that is the decision. At that time if it looks like we still can not have it the we will be canceling it and try again next year. I will be mailing out the renewal packets and insurance invoices in a couple of [...]
It does not matter if you belong to ATV Maine or not. ALL club's need to be registered with the State of Maine. This helps them keep track of contact information for each club and help in making decisions for funding. If you need the form you can down load it and mail it back to [...]
We have been asked to share this. The ATV Task Force Members would like to hear from you. Email them and let them know if you are for or against new fee's for ATV"s. So far those aposed have been heard very well. This is you chance to be heard. Pick an email of a committee [...]
Well we have survived, so far, winter in Maine. With the coming of spring starts the usual questions about safety class's in any area. I have linked the State of Maine's website for safety course offerings. This is a class room only class. ATV Maine has 2 traveling trailers that we can set up an ATV [...]