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California State Park OHV funds at risk again
California residents are urged to call their representatives and members of the Budget Conference Committee to ask them to not take money out of the OHV Trust Fund to operate CA State Parks where OHV use is NOT allowed
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ORBA Lobby Day postponed
ORBA's annual Lobby Day in Sacramento has been postponed?watch this Web site for the new date
Help save Johnson Valley by encouraging Congressman Jerry Lewis to support making it a ?National Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area?
Click here for letter template
Senate bill to overturn ban on youth ATVs and dirt bikes introduced!
Youth sized ATVs and dirt bikes are still banned. We need your help to continue to build enough pressure to get the ban overturned.
Click here to have your voice heard!
Congressman Hunter letter on youth OHV ban
Duncan Hunter writes letter asking for youth OHV ban to be lifted by the Consumer Product Safety Commission
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Click here for Congressman Hunter's letter.
Western climate plan would cost jobs
A new study finds that a carbon cap-and-trade plan in the western US could slow investment, cost the region hundreds of thousands of jobs, and cut personal income for millions of workers
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Youth OHVs banned!
Sale of off-highway vehicles meant for children aged 12 and under banned as of February 10, 2009 by the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008
Click here for ORBA press release.
Windmills in OHV area?
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) changes land use planning document
to allow for possibilty of wind energy development in Lark Canyon OHV Area
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ORBA cancels off-road show
The Off-Road Business Association announces the cancellation of the
2009 San Diego Off-Road SuperShow
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ORBA receives Yamaha grant
Donation supports ORBA's work preserving and promoting responsible OHV use
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OHV leadership meeting at SEMA
National OHV Organizations Hold Land Use Forum in Conjunction with SEMA Show
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Update: Status report on possible Marine Corps expansion into Johnson Valley OHV area
Public meetings scheduled
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Previous news releases.....
Welcome to the official Web site of the
Off-Road Business Association, Inc.
("ORBA")
This site is developed and maintained primarily for the benefit of businesses in the off-highway vehicle industry, including members and prospective members of ORBA. Off-roaders who do not fall into this category are certainly encouraged to browse our site and see what ORBA has been doing to protect our chosen form of recreation. We particularly invite your attention to the "Members" page, where we keep a current list of businesses that are members of ORBA. By virtue of their membership, they are funding our efforts to keep public lands open to public access. We would encourage you to patronize those businesses and let them know you applaud their support of ORBA.
On the other hand, if you patronize an off-road business that is NOT currently a member of ORBA, you might consider suggesting to them that they visit our Web site or give us a call to find out what we are all about.
We would also suggest that off-roaders visiting this site take a look at the sites of the following grassroots OHV organizations, and join those that seem appropriate for you. These volunteer organizations all spend a great deal of time and money fighting land use issues and deserve your support.
Thanks for visiting our web site!
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