Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, the powersports industry’s leading
advocate for access to public lands for motorized and outdoor
recreation, took a hands-on approach this past weekend with
employees from the Cypress and Georgia corporate offices
volunteering at a large-scale maintenance effort on the U.S.F.S.
San Bernardino, one of the nation’s most visited national forests.
Alongside 50 Yamaha employees, their family, and friends, members
of the Southern California Mountains Foundation (SCMF) and forest
service staff worked on a variety of critical maintenance projects
at the popular Pinnacles OHV Staging Area to protect access to the
well-traveled trails.
“The constant use of this area is fantastic as
more people come to enjoy the natural spaces offered on the San
Bernardino National Forest. However, that use often places a real
burden on the land and it needs consistent care and attention to
keep it safe and accessible for everyone,” said Linda Stamer, OHV
and Restoration Partnership Director for SCMF. “We are grateful to
Yamaha for its support which provides resources such as the Yamaha
Outdoor Access Initiative grants, as well as bringing its
peoplepower to work here onsite. Together we get so much important
work done in a short amount of time, coming together in a community
of stewardship to make a positive difference for this special
place.”
This past weekend, the group of Yamaha
employees, along with family and friends, conducted critical trail
maintenance, repaired and replaced fencing, worked on graffiti
removal, picked up trash, weeded out and watered native plants,
replaced directional signs, and installed wildlife protection
measures around the Pinnacles OHV Staging Area. Throughout the day,
the visiting public and riding groups witnessed the immediate
impact and benefits of the Yamaha employee volunteer effort.
"Ensuring public lands remain accessible is
paramount to their preservation. Yamaha is committed to fostering a
culture of outdoor exploration and inspiring others to join us in
creating lasting memories. Through collaborative projects like
these, we're not only enhancing our public spaces but also
safeguarding them for future generations. Our longstanding
partnership with the Southern California Mountains Foundation
reflects our dedication to this cause, and we take great pride in
the collective impact of our ongoing efforts over the past 15
years,” said Steve Nessl, Yamaha’s Motorsports group marketing
manager.
Through grants from the Yamaha Outdoor Access
Initiative (OAI), the Southern California Mountains Foundation has
received more than $120,000 to help sustain the organization’s OHV
program, trail volunteer efforts, trail mapping and improvement
projects at OHV staging areas throughout the region. The
longstanding relationship sets an example that can be replicated
across the country.
The Yamaha OAI program encourages riding clubs,
land stewardship associations, and public land managers to work
together with Yamaha dealers to identify projects and apply for
support. Visit YamahaOAI.com for application details, or examples
of some typical projects the program supports for inspiration.
The application deadline for consideration in
the second quarter of the 2024 funding cycle is June 30, 2024.
Submission guidelines and an application for a Yamaha OAI grant are
available at YamahaOAI.com. Connect with Yamaha on social media via
@YamahaOutdoors or search any of the following hashtags on all
platforms: #Yamaha #YamahaOAI #REALizeYourAdventure #ProvenOffRoad
#AssembledInUSA
About the Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative
Since 2008, the Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative
has led the Powersports industry in supporting responsible access
to our nation’s public lands for outdoor enthusiasts. With more
than $6 million contributed to 475 projects across the country,
Yamaha has directly and indirectly supported thousands of miles of
motorized recreation trails, maintained and rehabilitated riding
and hunting areas, improved staging areas, supplied agricultural
organizations with essential OHV safety education, built bridges
over fish-bearing streams and partnered with local outdoor
enthusiast communities across the country to improve access to
public lands. Each quarter, Yamaha accepts applications from
nonprofit or tax-exempt organizations including OHV riding clubs
and associations, national, state, and local public land-use
agencies, outdoor enthusiast associations, and land conservation
groups with an interest in protecting, improving, expanding, and/or
maintaining access for safe, responsible, and sustainable public
use.
Updated guidelines, application form,
information, and news about the Outdoor Access Initiative are
available at YamahaOAI.com. For specific questions about the Yamaha
Outdoor Access Initiative, call the dedicated hotline at
1-877-OHV-TRAIL (877-648-8724), email OHVAccess@Yamaha-Motor.com,
or write to:
Yamaha Outdoor Access InitiativeYamaha Motor
Corp., USA3065 Chastain Meadows Parkway, Bldg. 100Marietta, GA
30066
About Yamaha Motor Corporation,
USAYamaha Motor Corporation, USA (YMUS), is a recognized
leader in the outdoor recreation industry. The company’s
ever-expanding product offerings include Motorcycles and Scooters,
ATV and Side-by-Side vehicles, Snowmobiles, Personal Watercraft,
Boats, Outboard Motors, Outdoor Power Equipment, Power Assist
Bicycles, Golf Cars [sold, serviced, and distributed by Yamaha
Golf-Car Company], Power Assist Wheelchair Systems, Surface Mount
Technology and Robotic Machines, Unmanned Helicopters, Accessories,
Apparel, Yamalube products, and much more. YMUS products are sold
through a nationwide network of distributors and dealers in the
United States.
YMUS has a corporate office in California, three
corporate offices in Georgia, as well as facilities in Wisconsin,
Alabama, and Florida. YMUS subsidiaries Yamaha Motor Manufacturing
Corporation of America (YMMC), based in Georgia, and Yamaha Jet
Boat Manufacturing USA (YJBM) based in Tennessee, each assemble and
manufacture selected Yamaha brand products. YMUS owns Skeeter Boats
[Texas] with its division G3 Boats [Missouri]. Additional
U.S.-based subsidiaries include Yamaha Marine Systems Company, Inc.
(YMSC) with subsidiary Siren Marine [Rhode Island] and divisions
Bennett Marine [Florida], Yamaha Marine Rotational Molders
[Wisconsin] and Yamaha Precision Propeller Inc. [Indiana].
Yamaha Motor Finance Corporation, USA (Yamaha
Financial Services), an affiliate of YMUS, offers financing
solutions to support Yamaha Dealers and loyal Yamaha Customers
nationwide. Yamaha Financial Services provides retail and
commercial financing for the diverse line of Yamaha brand motor
products based out of Cypress, CA and Marietta, GA.
ATVs over 90cc are recommended for use only by
riders 16 years and older.SxS Vehicles are recommended for use only
by licensed drivers 16 years and older.
MEDIA CONTACT:Scott NewbyYamaha Motor Corp.,
USA770-420-6078Scott_Newby@Yamaha-Motor.com
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