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Do mountain bikers tend to bother animals more than other trail users? We ask Douglas Carchrie, a trail consultant at Big Mountain Scotland, who has studied how communicating conservation info can change behavior.

The article Mountain Biking and the Environment Part 2: Wildlife [Podcast #280] appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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Mountain bikers have an opportunity to be known as stewards of the environment and to protect and enhance the places we ride.

The article Mountain Biking and the Environment, Part I [Podcast #279] appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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The US Forest Service has proposed big changes to the policy that guides its decisions on public lands. It could result in the exclusion of public from the decision making process. Some see this as a good thing for trail maintenance and construction, while others see it as a step backward.

The post The Forest Service’s Proposed NEPA Changes Could Have a Noticeable Impact on Mountain Bikers appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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In this episode of the Singletracks podcast, Gerow, Jeff, and Matt discuss trail advocacy news from the North America and Europe, and share the results from recent trail etiquette surveys.

The post Pirate Trails, Mud, and Booby Traps [Podcast] appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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A local mountain bike club looked at available scientific studies on recreational trail impacts, and has summarized the findings to help land managers understand how trail users affect hydrology, the living environment, and social interactions.

The post Check Out the Recent Mountain Bike Trail Impact Review appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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