OAI pays big. Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, today announces the Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative (OAI) contributed more than $500,000 in grant awards for 2022, satisfying a commitment made in honor of National Public Lands Day. The final funding cycle for 2022 in the fourth quarter provided meaningful support to a wide variety of projects – […] More »

We’re all for spreading the positive side of the sport. When someone on the street mentions “shooting” or “a shooter”, it’s very rarely in a positive light. A few lunatics can taint the reputation of the many. Off-roading and the shooting lifestyle often go hand in hand whether it’s for hunting, target or sport/ range […] More »

Yamaha caps 2021 with record support of public land for recreation. Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, announces the Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative’s (OAI) 2021 third- and fourth-quarter grants totaled in excess of $250,000, bringing last year’s funding to more than $600,000. Since 2008, Yamaha OAI has been steadfast in serving the motorized and outdoor recreation community, […] More »

Virginia becomes latest state to get serious about outdoor recreation. During an event recently held at Carvins Cove Natural Reserve, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced the creation of an Office of Outdoor Recreation to lead efforts to promote the outdoor recreation industry in Virginia and recruit new outdoor businesses to the Commonwealth. The Office is […] More »

OAI delivers once more. Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, is pledging up to $500,000 in Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative (OAI) grant funds for 2019 to support ventures protecting outdoor recreation. Yamaha is actively seeking organizations who can utilize the available funds, and encourages interested parties to learn more about the program at YamahaOAI.com. As part of […] More »

We may not all live near or have access to the eastern off-road sections of California and Nevada but celebrating the victory of trail advocates over preservationist special interest groups looking to shut us down is always cause for celebration. That’s exactly what happened as Sharetrails.org/BlueRibbon Coalition (BRC), a national trail-based recreation group, recently slammed […] More »

Tread Lightly!, the leading national nonprofit promoting responsible outdoor recreation, announced a major new initiative funding 25 Restoration for Recreation projects last night during a 25th anniversary celebration in Washington, D.C. Tread Lightly! board members, staff, partners and friends gathered for the special event in the beautiful Gold Room in the Rayburn Office Building on […] More »