“Your advocate for Public Access to Public Land” What does “advocacy” mean? Merriam-Webster defines it as “the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal; the act or process of advocating.” Everything that we do—from cleanups to education to managing rec sites to growing our membership—happens with this goal front-of-mind: to ensure continued access…
This is a threshold that few of us old-timers thought possible! I joined the board of this organization in 2009 and when I took over as President in 2010, we were down to 30 paid members provincially. We had $200 in our budget, as the remaining $2000 was reserved so we could not go broke!…
As part of our commitment to backcountry stewardship and responsible off-road recreation, the 4WDABC maintains 31 recreation sites around BC for free use by the public… Uh wait, what’s that? Not 31? Okay, 32. Not 32 either? How many, then? 37 now?! That’s right: hot off the presses, we’ve just added SIX new rec sites…
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Update July 29″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” border_radii=”on|8px|8px|8px|8px” border_width_all=”2px” border_color_all=”#FF0000″ global_colors_info=”{}”] Update from CJ for July 29, 2025 Regional Rep for the Kootenays, CJ Hendriks, has provided the following update after this past weekend’s work to begin the rebuild of Lavina,…
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,1_2,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://4wdabc.bridgeandbloomcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/atvbc-logo-243×191-1.png” title_text=”atvbc-logo-243×191″ _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.1″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”] For Immediate Release, December 14, 2023 ATVBC & 4WDABC sign new Memorandum of Understanding [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://4wdabc.bridgeandbloomcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/original.png” title_text=”4WDABC Logo, Transparent Spokes”…
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,1_2,1_4″ admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://scontent.fyvr3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/408468218_738806674941288_3162643780292661481_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=3635dc&_nc_ohc=jKo0NHAotYMAX_xtvva&_nc_ht=scontent.fyvr3-1.fna&oh=00_AfDoK1nTVtDWDLToRB5SRaL6Yy9gpoIu83Ht2KiGpv97kA&oe=6574956E” admin_label=”Image” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.1″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”] For Immediate Release, December 5, 2023 ATVBC & 4WDABC call for better consultation on the decision to close Gill Bar recreation area [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″…
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] In the past dozen years, the Four Wheel Drive Association of BC has expanded significantly throughout the province. From barely 100 paid members and a handful of Region 2 recreation sites in the West Harrison area, such…
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.22.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”] At around 5:11 PM on August 17, 2023, our beloved Nahatlatch Lookout was consumed by a wildfire… 11 years almost to the day after it was rebuilt by the 4WDABC and SWATT…
On May 1st, the Government of BC announced they would be providing a $10 million dollar grant to the Outdoor Recreation Council, of which the 4WDABC is a member, to be used for the improvement of all aspects of outdoor recreation. ORCBC has researched, studied and advocated for this fund’s development over the past number…
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.20.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] In pursuit of our two organizations’ shared goals of backcountry stewardship and saving historic structures for future public enjoyment, the Logan Lake ATV Club and the Four Wheel Drive Association of…