Here it is!

From the DNR's progress report on the Northern Highland American Legion Forest Master Plan:
http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/master_planning/
"Proposals are currently undergoing internal review to develop final details. Completed versions will be presented for your review and scrutiny as part of the draft master plan."

"Experimental ATV recreation and outdoor education trail.
The potential for all terrain vehicle (ATV) use on the Northern Highland American Legion State Forest has been controversial throughout the master planning process.
Land managers fully recognize ATV riding as a rapidly growing sport with known issues. To address inevitable growth and demand for facilities and space, managers prefer a proactive approach - to lead by example rather than to simply accommodate. Our hope is that, together with public cooperation, we can join in a solution to a complicated resource management challenge.
Resource managers have worked determinedly to address this issue. Previous attempts to find an environmentally acceptable route to connect to the Iron Co. trail system, as proposed in the Preferred Alternative, were unsuccessful. Therefore the state forest is offering a modified approach to their previous trail proposal.
This proposal pioneers innovative management techniques, provides educational opportunities, and is as compatible as possible with existing forest management and uses. It’s goals are to demonstrate, evaluate, and promote safe and ethical motorized recreation and to integrate other recreational options.
The trail would be monitored and operated experimentally on a trial basis. An annual evaluation would measure the project’s success to determine whether the trail should continue or be terminated.
The trail location would be away from most other forest uses and sensitive zones.
One key to the success of the proposed trail would be the involvement of
recreation enthusiasts working in
partnership with Department of Natural Resources personnel. Private assistance would be needed to help secure funding, provide trail maintenance, staff trail safety patrols, and conduct education and research.
The motorized recreation and outdoor education trail would encourage family participation. It’s design would be a safe and conservative approach to accommodate a growing form of recreation."

Thanks to Ken Krall, WXPR Radio, for providing the above information. Time to think about the implications and possible responses....

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