You all might want to check out this website. I think they'd be helpful if
you want to get a similar organization established in your state. We do
need to get involved & stay informed about our public lands.
TheAction Coalition for Equestrians (ACE) works to preserve
and expand the availability of Northern California public trails for equestrian
use.
ACE was formed in 2002 in response to a number of cases where historically
available trails throughout Northern California were being withdrawn from public
use in general or from equestrian use in particular.
The reasons for these threatened trail losses are diverse. They include among
others...
Land Development that does not take trail preservation into account,
Public Land Management Agencies that suddenly shift their view of what
constitutes "the Public Interest," and,
Private Landowners who withdraw permissions in fear of potential lawsuits
by recreational users who may hurt themselves on the property.
Local community equestrian and trails groups rarely have the resources to
confront these situations and often lose valuable time in trying organize an
effective response on their own.
ACE seeks to provide timely, appropriate action on behalf of its individual
and organizational members, gaining leverage both from its larger support base
and from its continuity of involvement with Trails Advocacy.
ACE is a non-profit membership-based organization supported through
individual annual memberships. It also welcomes and acknowledges the donations
of businesses and of public and private organizations.
ACE actively seeks alliance with local hiking, biking, riding, and multi-use
trail clubs. It relies on these groups to bring forward potential or unfolding
issues and to offer the benefit of their experience to date in any given
situation. If your club, organization or business would like to consider
association with ACE, contact us for full information. We can meet with your
Board and/or provide a speaker for your next membership
meeting.
