Yamaha Approves Nine OHV GRANTs

Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A.’s, OHV Access Initiative approved nine projects supporting responsible, safe OHV riding and open, sustainable OHV access to trails and riding areas across the country. The second quarter GRANTs (Guaranteeing Responsible Access to our Nation’s Trails) for 2012 exceeded $122,000, bringing Yamaha’s direct investment in the OHV community nationwide to more than $2 million since its inception in 2008.

The recent funding cycle for the Yamaha OHV Access Initiative featured a new national partner in the protection of recreational access to public lands. The National Wild Turkey Federation joins Yamaha’s growing list of national OHV industry and land stewardship leaders.

“Yamaha is proud to work with diverse organizations with a national reach to help bring needed attention to the concerns facing motorized recreation in this country,” says Steve Nessl, Yamaha ATV and SxS marketing manager. “Organizations such as TreadLightly, the Off-Road Business Association and, now, the National Wild Turkey Federation, utilize their networks to identify OHV riding area projects across the country, bring them to our attention and coordinate resources to address issues large and small for the benefit of the larger OHV community.”

These nine organizations were awarded GRANTs totaling more than $122,000 in the second quarter 2012 funding cycle of the Yamaha OHV Access Initiative: * Missouri Mudders Enduro Riders Association – O’Fallon, Mo. * Mountwood Park ATV Adventures – Parkesburg, W.Va. * National Wild Turkey Federation * Off-Road Business Association (ORBA) * Red Rock Riders Association – Pengilly, Minn. * Ride With Respect – Moab, Utah * Sierra National Forest – Clovis, Calif. * TreadLightly! * Tri-County ATV Recreation and Rescue Association – Heilwood, Pa.

Yamaha is actively seeking qualified projects at local, state and federal levels. To date, projects have been funded in 36 states across the country; click here to see a map of GRANT projects. The current OHV Access Initiative GRANT application form and guidelines are available online at www.yamahaohvaccess.com. The deadline to submit an application for consideration in the third quarter GRANT funding cycle for 2012 is September 29, 2012.