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State Parks Awards $33.5 Million in Grants for Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation
09/19/2023
[ Article originally appeared in www.parks.ca.gov ] “California State Parks is excited to provide these grants to the local and federal agencies and non-profits that are forging pathways for responsible recreation, environmental stewardship conservation, and the vibrant spirit of exploration that connects the public to its cherished lands,” said OHMVR Division Deputy Director Sarah Miggins. Some examples of this year’s grant recipients and their projects include:
“Save Elephant Hill would like to thank California State Parks for investing in the restoration of the Elephant Hill Open Space Area in the El Sereno community of Los Angeles,” said Elva Yanez, a representative for the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority. “The OHMVR Division’s recent $1.2 million grant to the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority will support best management practices to put an end to the illegal off-roading that exploded on Elephant Hill when the COVID-19 pandemic hit and allow our organization to partner with other local groups to strategically engage the community and share information about the off-roading threats to the hillside habitat.” The division evaluated more than $41 million in grant funding requests and awarded more than $33.5 million to the successful grant recipients. The 146 projects awarded by project type include:
“Thank you to the grant recipients for their partnership in providing designated OHV recreation areas to communities and protecting natural resources,” stated the new Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program Manager Jenn Grady. “Spending time in nature helps with our mental, physical, and social well-being. Recreating in OHVs is another way that Californians can improve their health.” Since 1974, the OHMVR Division has awarded more than $803 million in grants through the Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program. The program provides state funding through the OHV Trust Fund for well-managed OHV recreation in California by providing financial assistance to eligible agencies and organizations that develop, maintain, operate, expand, support, or contribute to well-managed high-quality OHV recreation areas, roads, and trails. In addition, the program seeks to responsibly maintain the wildlife, soils, and habitat of project areas in a manner that will sustain long-term OHV recreation. To view a complete list of 2023 awarded projects or to obtain more information about the grants program and opportunities, please visit the OHMVR Division grants webpage at OHV.parks.a.gov/OHV_Grants.
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