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Oregon Parks and Recreation Department: ATVs

OHV Safety and Education Trailer
Photos of OHV Safety and Education Trailer
OHV Safety and Education Calendar of Events
NOHVCC Adventure Trail
Why an OHV Safety and Education Trailer?
Photos of OHV Safety and Education Trailer

 
Class III side of the OHV Safety and Education Trailer.
 
 

 
Class I side of the OHV Safety and Education Trailer
 
 
OHV Safety and Education Calendar of Events
Date
  Location
  Event
February 29-March 2, 2008 
 Redmond
 Central Oregon Sportsman Show
April 4th, 2008
 Pendleton
 Pilot Rock
May 3-4, 2008
 Portland
 ATV Expo
May 6-7, 2008
 La Grande
 Safety Fair
May 17-18, 2008
 Morrow County Parks
 NORA Club event
June 15th, 2008
 TBD
 ULTRA Club event
August 2-3, 2008
 Tillamook State Forest
 Kid's Field Day
August 22-September 1, 2008
 Oregon State Fairgrounds
 Oregon State Fair
 
  
  
 
  
  
 
  
  
 
  
  
 
  
  
 
  
  
 
  
  

NOHVCC Adventure Trail
This is one of the Adenture Trail Panels in the OHV Safety & Education Trailer.
 
The Adventure Trail delivers the safe and responsible OHV operation message for OPRD.  This is an an example of the first panel.  There are ten panels in all.  The National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council (NOHVCC) developed the Adventure Trail to educate children on OHV safety and ethical OHV operation. NOHVCC is a publicly supported, educational foundation organized for the sole purpose of promoting safe, responsible, family oriented off-highway recreational experiences. They are a forum for organizations and supporters of OHV recreation, including OHV manufacturers, related businesses, affiliated foundations, OHV dealers, clubs and enthusiasts, to become partners in creating a positive future for the sport.  To find out more about NOHVCC, click here.
 
 
The NOHVCC Adventure Trail requires children (and those young at heart) to complete a quiz
on OHV safety and sustainable operation.
Why an OHV Safety and Education Trailer?
OPRD recognizes that the message to ride safely and responsibly on an OHV needs to reach more Oregonians.
 
In 2004, OPRD developed the concept for a safety-focused display that would target youth and appeal to the broader OHV community. The display would be used in a variety of conditions—indoors, outdoors, at events in remote areas and in all weather conditions. The display also needed to be easily transported to events and require minimal setup. A trailer that the display could be housed in or stored in became the favored concept, and was designed, built and ready to roll by Spring 2005.
  
The goal of the OHV safety and education trailer is to increase the awareness of OHV users and non-users on safe and responsible recreation. The messages will dispel common misconceptions about OHV recreation with non-users; increase the awareness of user’s individual impacts on others; increase the awareness of user’s impact on the environment; and increase user’s awareness of the importance of safety classes and personal safety equipment. These messages are tailored for Class I and III ATVs because OPRD safety training is limited to these classes. 
 
The trailer has Class I and Class III ATVs on display, representing different types and sizes of OHVs. Mannequins outfitted in appropriate safety equipment and on appropriate size machines accompany the vehicles.
 
OPRD staff take the trailer to events that bring in the general public such as county and state fairs; OHV user events such as Poker runs, Dune Fest, etc.; cross-over events such as Outdoor Shows, where OHVs are used in other activities; and school presentations by OPRD staff or law enforcement agencies. 

The OHV safety and education trailer is a product of the combined efforts of OPRD and several sponsors from the OHV community, including:
  • Bureau of Land Management
  • U.S. Forest Service
  • All-Terrain Vehicle Safety Institute
  • Motorcycle Safety Foundation
  • Kawasaki
  • Yamaha
  • Suzuki
  • Warn Industries
  • Les Schwab Tires
  • Cycle Country
  • Power Yamaha
  • Central Oregon WorkenSport

Please contact the ATV Program Coordinator if you are interested in sponsoring the OHV safety and education trailer. 
 
Page updated: February 28, 2008

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