Forest officials emphasize ATV and food storage rules

West Yellowstone News

With the holiday weekend approaching the Forest Service reminds ATV users of specific requirements pertaining to recreating on the Gallatin National Forest. The Forest also reminds visitors that food storage requirements are in place for the Gallatin.

ATVs must be registered with the State of Montana and display the registration decal and license plate and, if riding on a national forest system road, the driver of the ATV must hold a valid State of Montana drivers license. To operate an ATV, children under the age of 17 must wear a helmet. Parents of children 12 16 years old can obtain an operator's certificate from the ATV Safety Institute ( http://www.atvsafety.org/"www.atvsafety.org ) and must have this certificate in hand before allowing children to use ATVs on any Forest roads or trails, even in campgrounds or developed facilities. Finally, recreationists are encouraged to stop by their local Ranger District Office for a motorized vehicle use map.

Food storage requirements for the forests are focused on reducing adverse conflicts between humans and wildlife. The orders require that unattended food, refuse, and attractants be stored in hard-sided vehicles, bear resistant containers (where available), or hung above the ground out of reach of wildlife. Requirements are in place for the entire Gallatin National Forest and the Beartooth Ranger District of the Custer National Forest.

For additional information please contact your local Ranger District Office or visit us online at:

http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/lewisclark

http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/custer

http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/gallatin

Source: http://www.westyellowstonenews.com/articles/2009/07/03/news/news6.txt

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