Other Maine ATV and Snowmobile Clubs
Individual clubs are critical to Maine’s ATV and snowmobiling programs. Without them, Maine would not have a reputation for world-class riding opportunities.
Clubs provide a valuable link between riders, businesses, landowners, and the State.
Many clubs also belong to ATV Maine or the MSA.
The future of riding depends upon a strong club network with increased membership to promote safe riding, land and trail stewardship, landowner relations, volunteering, and education.
Trail Stewardship
Club members work with landowners (public and private) to:
- Design, construct, map, and maintain trails.
- Monitor trail conditions for damage, hazards, and environmental impacts.
- Provide routine maintenance (clearing brush, filling small holes, small culverts, etc.).
Landowner Relations
Clubs are often the initial contact with local landowners and the main contact to establish, close, and relocate trails.
They also help find and provide solutions that address landowners’ needs.
Government Relations
Club members, with the help of ATV Maine or MSA, act as liaisons between riders, landowners, and the State.
Emergency Assistance
Typically, club members know their trails inside and out, and often step in to provide equipment, personnel, and guidance for first responders.
They also help to identify and locate problem users.
Education and Outreach
Club members promote safe, ethical, environmentally sound riding and positive landowner relations.
Communications include publishing newsletters, newspapers, and social media communications; conducting safety and maintenance clinics; and sponsoring ATV outings.
Mapping
Clubs help collect GPS data on their trail system so it can be accurately mapped for insurance protection and to provide guidance to users as well as landowners and first responders.