Cypress, CA (8/23/2010)
- Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., awarded more than
$50,000 in GRANTs (Guaranteeing Responsible
Access to our Nation's Trails) to ATV riding
clubs and public land management agencies across
the country in the OHV Access Initiative's mid-year
funding cycle for 2010.
"Two years into the program, we continue
to see the OHV community respond
and apply for resources with well-designed projects
that support the safety
and sustainability of motorized recreation nationwide,"
said Mike Martinez,
general manager of Yamaha's ATV and Side-by-Side
Operations.
Since the introduction of the Yamaha OHV Access
Initiative in 2008, 129
organizations have received GRANT funding for
projects that directly
support responsible OHV riding and open access
for motorized recreation.
"As we evaluate the effectiveness of the
OHV Access Initiative, it is clear
that a significant portion of our GRANTs benefit
areas that might otherwise
be lost to OHV riding," said Steve Nessl,
Yamaha's ATV/SxS marketing
manager. "Our GRANTs are supporting local,
state and federal public lands
in 30 states, and we know there are still many
critical areas that need
funding. If your riding area needs help, we
strongly encourage you to
consider submitting an application."
Yamaha GRANTs were awarded to five qualified
recipients from applications
received during the program's second quarter
funding cycle.
Awardees include:
* Arkansas Trail Blazers ATV Club
* U.S. Bureau of Land Management - Pocatello,
Idaho
* Mountain Trail Riders Association - Jonesborough,
Tenn.
* Red Rock Rider's ATV Club - Pengilly, Minn.
* Washington State Department of Natural Resources
-
Capitol State Forest
About the Yamaha OHV Access Initiative
Each quarter, Yamaha accepts applications from
non-profit or tax-exempt
organizations including OHV riding clubs, national
forests and
associations, and national, state and local
government agencies. A
committee then reviews each application and
awards GRANTs to deserving
projects. Applications for the third quarter
of 2010 must be postmarked by
September 30, 2010.
Examples of appropriate projects for GRANTs
include, but are not limited to:
* Trail development, restoration and maintenance
* Trail signage and map production
* Staging area construction, renovation and
maintenance
* Land stewardship, trail safety and education
About Yamaha:
Yamaha ATVs and SxS vehicles are designed, engineered
and built tough! Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A.
headquarters are located in Cypress, California.
For more information on Yamaha, visit yamaha-motor.com.