Proposed changes to U.S. Forest Service rule could open door to more e-bikes, ATVs on national forest lands

Proposed changes to U.S. Forest Service rule could open door to more e-bikes, ATVs on national forest lands

Conservation and outdoor recreation groups are among those concerned about the U.S. Forest Service’s proposal to revise the two-decades-old rule that dictates where and how vehicles can be operated in national forests. President Donald Trump’s administration announced in an Aug. 21 news release that it plans to revise the Forest Service’s travel management rule. The rule requires vehicles to remain on designated routes and outlines the process f…