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Del Writes for Road Trip America (travel web site) 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. 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. Little Wins and Rays of Hope - Helping you stay in the game View From the Locked Gate -- by Del and Stacie 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? |
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