Forest Service News Release

Inyo National Forest seeking public input on OHV grant applications, March 3 to May 4

Grants support  priority motorized trail maintenance activities and are key to ensuring the  U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service provides public access to motorized recreationists across the state.  

The Forest Service is  soliciting public input to reflect the needs of recreation users as we move forward with the next round of grant proposals. 

Public comments may be submitted  for consideration by:

• Reviewing preliminary grant application at  olga.ohv.parks.ca.gov/egrams_ohmvr  beginning March 3 through May 4.

• Public Meeting | Feb. 25, 5:30-6 p.m.
  • Inyo National Forest OHV Grant Public Meeting | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams
    • +1 323-886-7051 United States, Los Angeles
    • Phone conference ID: 878 309 645#

• Stakeholder Meeting  | Feb. 25, 6:15-6:45 p.m.
  • Inyo National Forest OHV Grant Stakeholder Meeting | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams
    • +1 323-886-7051 United States, Los Angeles
    • Phone conference ID: 276 307 5#

Forest staff will consider the public comments received as they develop the final grant application for submission in June.
To request more information, contact: Adam Leidy,  [email protected]
For additional information about the Law Enforcement grant, contact: Law Enforcement Patrol Captain Laura James,  [email protected]
For more information on the Inyo National Forest, visit  www.fs.usda.gov/r05/inyo .

About the Forest Service: The USDA Forest Service has for more than 100 years brought people and communities together to answer the call of conservation. Grounded in world-class science and technology–and rooted in communities–the Forest Service connects people to nature and to each other. The Forest Service cares for shared natural resources in ways that promote lasting economic, ecological, and social vitality. The agency manages 193 million acres of public land, provides assistance to state and private landowners, maintains the largest wildland fire and forestry research organizations in the world. The Forest Service also has either a direct or indirect role in stewardship of about 900 million forested acres within the U.S., of which over 130 million acres are urban forests where most Americans live.