Recreation Sites

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    Cariboo Rec Sites, Oh My!

    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…

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    Lavina Fire Lookout Loss

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    JOINT PRESS RELEASE: GILL BAR

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    VANCOUVER ISLAND: Welcome to the 4WDABC

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    Nahatlatch Lookout Loss

    [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…

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    BC Announces $10M Outdoor Recreation Grant

    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…

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    Greenstone Mountain Fire Tower

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  • Lac du Bois ORV Park

    [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=”4.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”] The 4WDABC is proud to announce a partnership agreement with Recreation Sites and Trails BC! By Richard Sheridan, VP Last Friday afternoon, I received a signed copy of a partnership agreement between the Four…