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A Message to Back Country Horsemen of America Members regarding the Forest Service Trails Classification Process,  November 3, 2008

BHCA National Trail Classification System Letter to US Forest Service,  October 30, 2008 

Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board FAQ's about the Forest Service weed-free forage requirement

The North Cascades Grizzly

2007 Regional Weed Free Forage Order, USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Region,   April 20, 2007

National Trail Classification System, Federal Register: July 3, 2006, Comments due by 9-1-06  

Federal Highway Administration Clarifies Horse Use,  11-1-05  

Invasive Plant Draft Environmental Impact Statement Aug. 27, 2004

USDA Forest Service seeks comments on invasive weed plan, 9-14-2004

Off-roaders, conservationists debate national forest road use, 9-7-04

Still time for horse owners to vaccinate against West Nile virus, August 8, 2004

Supreme Court Tells Environmentalists to Hit the Road, June 15, 2004

NOVA Advisory Committee Position Opening, Posted June 15, 2004

Resource Advisory Councils in Washington and Oregon

Changes to Northwest Forest Pass Program Include Fewer Sites and New Washington and Oregon Recreation Pass, 4-1-04

Pacific Crest Trail to be rerouted in Lake Wenatchee area, not safe for stock, 3-12-04

West Niles Virus vaccinations are recommended now, Feb, 2004 

Information on US Animal Identification from the American Horse Council, Jan. 2004  

Groundhog Day at the Wolf Wars

Riders' Rights and Regulations,  A practical guide to working the political system when trails and land use are at stake

Fight to preserve roadless lands revived

Federal highway law to include provision for equestrian activity

A cure for West Nile Virus reported

Cloned mule, horses next?

GAO Reports that FS Fee Demo Program income was spent in accordance with legislative authority 

Ridge favors national ID system for livestock

Grizzly Bear Article by Jim Murphy


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West Nile Virus Articles & Links

NEW- Update on new WNV vaccine license

State Dept. of Health update on the Spread of WNV in Washington

New video online describing the facts of the West Nile Virus.

What to Know About the WNV Vaccine and West Nile Virus

Map Showing States With Confirmed WNV in Animals and Humans

 - State Depts. of Health West Nile Virus Report

 - BCHW Can Help in Monitoring  for West Nile Virus

State Department of Health Monitoring for West Nile Virus

More on West Nile Virus & Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis

West Nile Virus Continues to Take Its Toll in the Horse Industry

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