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Del's Latest Column (click here) |
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Some topics to choose from -- you'll be taken to those articles that fit your choice: TRAIL OUTLAWS AND THE IMAGE OF RECREATIONISTS
Motorized Outlaws -- keeping them on the trail and using it right.
Image of Recreationists -- it's all about image - not truth. Supporting Law Enforcement on Trails -- something we must do. Pack It In; Pack It Out -- trail sanitation and trash issues. Trail and Camping Ethics -- it's part of our image. Getting Involved -- start here for getting in the access fight. True Story of Nibblers -- Commentary on Land Use in California Finding Your Volunteer Threshold and Avoiding Burnout Share and Care to Keep Our Trails Open -- a simple formula for any motorized recreationist. GMRS Radio -- the future of trail communications? A Call to Quills -- no more Mr. Nice Guy. Living with Conflict in Recreation -- tips harnessing the power of conflict to make it easier on us. Less Debate; More Decisions? -- our government and its method of getting things done -- sometimes. Letter Writing Tips -- for writing to politicians and government officials. How to Build a Coalition and Save a Recreation Area Of Cowboys, Cows and Coalitions -- ranching/folks working with recreationists. Choices in Land Use -- to be or not to be involved; snooze and loose. ESA Reform --the Endangered Species Act must be revamped. Roadless -- the Clinton - Gore Roadless Initiative and Road Rules. Can Multiple-Users Rule the World -- will access dominate closures? Do Personalities Rule Your Recreation? -- turf battles, in-fighting, clicks, and how to overcome My First Real Wacko Encounter -- and how to handle them. Ridealongs - getting your elected officials on the trail. Erosion -- It's a Beautiful Thing - misused words in today's jargon. Who Stole Our Crown Jewels? -- not in my back yard; not my trail. Del's One for One Proposal -- one ride; one letter. Signs of Our Motorized Times by Del - guidebook to signs on public lands. Managing Our Public Lands; A Crying Shame -- the battle of politics and science Politics; How Does One Get Involved -- and make hay with getting our way? Landuse -- a place to start understanding land use and access. NEPA by John Stewart Unmanaged Recreation, by Don Amador Collaboration -- do we need more group hugs; or will this even work for us? Recreational Trails Program -- grant money for YOUR trail.
The Rubicon Trail Home Page (Friends of the Rubicon) Spider Lake Closure: Rubicon Trail -- human waste issues The Dusy Ershim Trail of CA -- directions and contact info. Spotting: Rules for Great Spotting, by Dan Stra and Del Albright A Date with a Paper Plate -- trail trash and sanitation; pack it out! Rubicon Trail Sanitation -- 70,000 pounds per summer period! Camping Ethics -- we've gotta do it right! Rubicon Trail Spider Lake Closure and Cleanup -- 2004 Take Stock of Time -- your most precious commodity; live now. Managing Your Monkeys -- avoiding land use burnout. Live Young; Think Old -- a lifestyle exercise to stay mentally healthy. Wheels of Time (The Tail of the Lobster) -- the 1960's vs. today What Makes a Good Day? -- not letting them get to you! Living with Conflict in Recreation -- tips harnessing the power of conflict to make it easier on us. Bear Encounters of the Big Kind -- Del walked with grizzlies! Ran? Trapping During the Depression Era -- Del's Dad survived by trapping. Hunting resources - directory of Hunting related websites. Who Wants to Make Everything Wilderness? -- the anti-access agenda. Underestimating Your Opponents -- anti-access folks will wear you down. Wilderness Issues -- understand Wilderness and what you can't do there. The Wildlands Project -- a sneaky way to make your favorite area off limits. The Rewilding of America -- Wilderness, one acre at a time. The Vicious Green Circle -- all about anti-access strategies. Wilderness Study Areas -- and what they mean and how we use them. My First Real Wacko Encounter -- and how to handle them. Is Wilderness Stealing Our Heritage? -- arbitrary and capricious management of Wilderness. Leadership -- in OHV Groups; how to learn it and increase it. Membership -- five Ingredients to building membership. Land Use Burnout -- avoiding it with time management. Running Better Meetings -- an easy tip anyone can use. Strategic Planning -- to make your organization more effective and viable. Starting or Building a Club -- the tricks and links to do it. Letter Writing Tips -- the way to write to politicians and bureaucrats. Do Personalities Rule Your Recreation? -- turf battles, in-fighting, clicks, and how to overcome this common problem. Living with Conflict in Recreation -- tips harnessing the power of conflict to make it easier on us. Compromise -- our forefathers wouldn't compromise. Why would you? Of Boards and Bureaucracies -- starting a club; building a club; whether or not to incorporate. Wildfire -- preventing large, catrostrophic fires is possible.
Controlled Burning or Prescribed Fire -- land managers need this tool.
VEHICLE DIAGNOSTICS; SETTING UP A RIG Four-Wheel Drive -- setting up your rig. Vehicle Diagnostics and Problem Solving -- for your trail rig. Tech Talk on the Web (Vehicle Specific) -- finding the right place to ask about your rig. About Lockers, Gears and Such -- start here to figure out what you need for your rig. True Story of the Nibblers -- Commentary on Land Use in California Find Your Threshold of Volunteerism - Avoid Burnout EGONOMICS -- The Study of the Cost of Rule by Personalities and Egos How Many Organizations Do We Need -- and What is NAMRC? Forming State Level Motorized Recreation Councils (Dec. 2015) Access Army Times, Fall 2015 Issue Four E's of Protecting Access (Sep. 2015) Line Up to Save Trails with BRC (Apr. 2015) Land Use and the Love Month (Feb. 2015) Land Use App for Mobile Devices (all platforms) Rational Apathy -- and the Slow Death of Outdoor Recreation, by Del & Stacie Truth in Government and Politics -- tips on how to find it, by Del Sport-Specific Clubs, Groups and Organizations -- who to join and why...by Del Soundscapes and More Oddball Ways to Close Public Lands -- when will it stop? And What to do about it. CB Radio Tips and Successful Communications Tricks -- making memories with the CB Off Pavement Patriotism -- it's all about freedom; by Del & Stacie 50 Years of Off-Roading -- reflections on lessons learned Crescent Wrench and a Creeper -- vehicle maintenance made easy. The Jeep That Saved the Day (and our lives) -- by Del & Stacie Discoverers, Developers and Merchants -- old west comparison Stop the Stink -- Getting the "smell" out of our great country (3/17/10) Rumbling of Thunder -- in the OHV skies -- by Del & Stacie 2010 War Machine -- the Albright Jeep New Look and SponsorsStrategies to Win the War on Access -- by Del Albright, Recreation Advocate Little Wins and Rays of Hope - Helping you stay in the game The Future is Calling -- Who will be there to answer? A New President! Now What? -- mobilizing OHV forces Movies, Madness and My Backyard -- trying economic times Collaboration - the "Collaborative Process" "Go Green" in Your Outdoor Recreation Gem of Nevada Trail System Opens (Elko, NV) Resolving Problems in Clubs -- Partners, Possibles and Poops Del writes about Nine Mile Canyon for RoadTrip America Warn Introduces New Powerplant Combo Winch Redistributing -- Managing your desk and piles Save Our Sweetwater (SOS) Mountains They Wouldn't Compromise. Why Would You? Top 10 Survey, Nationwide, Issues and Target Areas Teddy Roosevelt Said It Best -- Allegiance Endangered Species Act Explained The Many Roads of the Rubicon Trail Del's Jeep Gets a Co-Sponsored Overhaul and Rebuild! Hump and Bump in Las Vegas, NV Range Magazine for Everyone Who Cares 18th Annual National Trails Symposium -- National Recreational Trails The Endangered Species Act and the Fisherman The Proper Care and Feeding of Volunteers (Dan Stra and Del) Living with Conflict in Recreation Basic Training for Life - Rules for Recreationists Rules for Great Spotters & Great Drivers (by Dan Stra) Annual 2004 Newsletter from Del Softening the Iron Grip of Club Elders and Founders Is Wilderness Stealing Our Heritage? Del Meets Wacko; My First Real Wacko Encounter Do Personalities Rule Your Recreation? |