Southern California Mountains Foundation
1355 W. 26th Street
San Bernardino, CA 92405
www.MountainsFoundation.org
For Immediate Release
Contact: Linda Stamer
Date: January 27, 2021
Southern California Mountains Foundation Seeks Public
Input on OHV State Grants
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., January 27, 2021 –The Southern California Mountains Foundation will be seeking public input for their upcoming State of California Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division (OHMVRD) preliminary grant that will be submitted on March 1, 2021 with the final grant applications due June 7, 2021.
California state regulations require public input prior to the preliminary application deadline for this fund allocation process. This grant supports Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) education and restoration activities on the San Bernardino National Forest.
The State of California Department of Parks and Recreation, the San Bernardino National Forest, and the Southern California Mountains Foundation have maintained a successful partnership for more than 18 years and have granted the Foundation funding to produce quality safety and education programs and completion of several successful restoration projects.
We are encouraging the public to provide suggestions for our grant that will improve our OHV safety and education program. Public meetings will be held virtually on the following dates:
February 11, 2021 6:00 to 8:00pm (SCMF Grants Public Meeting)
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/99017610068
Or Call in with no video: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 990 1761 0068
February 16, 2020 10:00am (SCMF/USFS OHV Stakeholder Meeting)
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/92027742034
Or Call in with no video: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 920 2774 2034
February 17, 2021 6:00 to 8:00pm (SCMF OHV General Meeting)
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/95694712859
Or Call in with no video: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 956 9471 2859
If you are unable to attend these meetings, or have any questions, the Southern California Mountains Foundation would still like to receive your input to these proposed applications. The preference for receiving comments is by email. Please send comments to: [email protected] by February 19, 2021 with the words “OHV Grant Comments” in the subject line. If you are unable to send comments electronically, you may send them to the following address:
OHV Grant Comments
Linda Stamer
1355 W. 26th Street
San Bernardino, CA 92405
If you have questions about our proposed application, please email Linda Stamer at
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About the Southern California Mountains Foundation:
The Southern California Mountains Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that believes connecting communities to its public lands is the key to their survival. They mobilize individuals to inspire and engage in environmental citizenship. The Mountains Foundation achieves its mission by raising money, organizing critical volunteer resources, and creating and managing programs focused on health, stewardship and sustainability of our Southern California Mountains and urban “forests”.
Visit www.MountainsFoundation.org