New Lawsuit on May 28, 2024 The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Tuesday it is designating 1.2 million acres of critical habitat in northwestern California and southwestern Oregon for the coastal distinct population segment of the Pacific marten, also known as the coastal or Humboldt marten.
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/05/29/2024-11254/endangered-and-threatened-wildlife-and-plants-designation-of-critical-habitat-for-the-coastal

Lawsuit Launched to Protect Oregon’s Coastal Martens From Off-Road Vehicles

The Center for Biological Diversity warned the U.S. Forest Service today that it intends to sue the agency for failing to protect coastal martens from destructive off-road vehicles in the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area.

Coastal martens are protected as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Press Release

Oregon Dunes Restoration

The maps show ATV trails through coastal marten habitat, including the potential dispersal habitat for juvenile marten.

The circles highlight places where there is overlap between designated OHV routes and marten habitat and corridors.

Fewer Riding Areas

Previously, over 90% of the ODNRA was open to OHV use, but through the years it’s been reduced to approximately 19%. We cannot afford to lose more acreage. OPB Reporting

Shrinking Public Access

There is an advisory committee that will complete a recommendation (taken 8 years) later this year regarding how to implement that plan, which consists of riding area that is mostly trails through the vegetated areas in the Pacific Northwest (California and Oregon). MSN Reporting

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This is a grassroots effort to keep as much area open for all of us.