Mosaic Signs Agreements For Recreational ATV Access on Private Forest Lands
Nanaimo, BC — Mosaic Forest Management announced today it has signed agreements with five all-terrain-vehicle (ATV) clubs on Vancouver Island for recreational access to areas of its private managed forest lands. The agreements allow authorized, trained, and insured ATV club members weekend access to designated roads and trails on Mosaic's private managed forest lands.
The access agreements are the result of a series of successful pilot projects over the past years aimed at expanding recreational ATV access on Mosaic's private forest lands. Mosaic has signed agreements with the Alberni Valley Hillclimbers Club, Sooke ATV Club, Mid-Island ATV Club, Comox Valley ATV Club and Cowichan ATV Club.
"We are pleased to welcome these responsible ATV clubs to safely enjoy areas of Mosaic's working forest," said Jeff Zweig, President and CEO of Mosaic. "This is another example of how we can partner to increase the recreational benefits of private land to adjacent communities, while working together to protect the forest and sensitive ecosystems."
Through the access agreements, the partner ATV clubs ensure authorized members meet the safety and environmental standards that are requirements of the recreational ATV access opportunity with Mosaic.
"Our new club agreement for recreational ATV access on Mosaic's designated private forest lands is one our members greatly appreciate," said Len Cherry, President of the Alberni Valley Hillclimbers Club. "We've always advocated for responsible and safe ATV riding through education, and this agreement means trained members will be able to enjoy better access to roads and trails in our area."
For more information on recreational access to Mosaic's private forest lands and ATV access agreements, please visit MosaicForests.com/Access#atvs.
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About Mosaic Forest Management Corp.
Mosaic Forest Management Corporation is in the business of sustainable forest stewardship, managing private timberlands and public forest tenures in Coastal British Columbia for more than a century. Mosaic employs several thousand people directly and indirectly, and is strongly committed to achieving positive economic, social and sustainability outcomes from the working forest.
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