{"id":97102,"date":"2025-06-04T05:48:39","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T09:48:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mainestategrange.org\/?p=97102"},"modified":"2025-06-04T05:48:39","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T09:48:39","slug":"atv-season-safety-and-fun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mainestategrange.org\/?p=97102","title":{"rendered":"ATV Season Safety and Fun"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mainestategrange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Grange-Resources.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" data-attachment-id=\"92034\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/mainestategrange.org\/?attachment_id=92034\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mainestategrange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Grange-Resources.jpg?fit=1280%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,720\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Grange Resources\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Reprinted with permission from an enewsletter published by Maine Senator Stacey Guerin.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mainestategrange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Grange-Resources.jpg?fit=840%2C473&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mainestategrange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Grange-Resources.jpg?resize=300%2C169&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-92034\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mainestategrange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Grange-Resources.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mainestategrange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Grange-Resources.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mainestategrange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Grange-Resources.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mainestategrange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Grange-Resources.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mainestategrange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Grange-Resources.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Reprinted with permission from an e-newsletter published by Maine Senator Stacey Guerin.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maine is a beautiful place to ride, with thousands of miles of scenic trails winding through peaceful forests and small rural towns. Always check with the local club to make sure the trails are open.\u00a0You can also find trail news and notices on the Bureau of Parks and Lands <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/dacf\/parks\/trail_activities\/atv\/atv_news.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">website<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/linklock.titanhq.com\/analyse?url=https%3A%2F%2Flinks-1.govdelivery.com%2FCL0%2Fhttps%3A%252F%252Fgcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%252F%253Furl%3Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.maine.gov%25252Fdacf%25252Fparks%25252Ftrail_activities%25252Fatv%25252Fatv_news.shtml%2526data%3D05%25257C02%25257CEmily.Maccabe%252540maine.gov%25257C53de58e14d7b4e39e15408dc75c7e0c2%25257C413fa8ab207d4b629bcdea1a8f2f864e%25257C0%25257C0%25257C638514748528622057%25257CUnknown%25257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%25253D%25257C0%25257C%25257C%25257C%2526sdata%3DnNNVlx6c2KiFKsfSjLzEJPClCGO5S61OTQX7k11CfhA%25253D%2526reserved%3D0%2F1%2F01000196f8895f31-552883ae-7c7b-462f-b0f3-a806ae55911c-000000%2FZx7x_6DaTBw4pd5Be4QgbLstkrhLx4-pOnDiuxn0PK8%3D406&amp;data=eJykU11vozoQ_TXk4Uog2_gDpJurm0LpJk36oWabqi-VsceJGwIRhpD2169IqNrtPi4vc-bM4czRSFZjIoXmQoCfI658ygD82CjqIx5rJeKQmRiP9Pif0W78L8IIIRxzE0UxMyH2GSNRFErwhRK5Tzkxfo5M6MsIcQmMxRgrH52-_1vng3SNj4MdOCfXtlwbmddWBara_Tdy40U6zVYeRa7NnartvrFV6YKdtCUE6-owqsczWYMOftjabYyFQnsUFbC2rpBNW8MXaTveNM3eeeHEI5lHssKWW-fjfqahsAeo3_qtHsmSOfJI9qlmvZ6RbK0UIoGTBk7_Bvu6akD1kYKqbYqq2p4Nzvowa-vCC9OzD2GEnb0GN0ayrus-8w2clsoMcC_rrRtwU0tbvEjV2INtLHzQsjl8opcSOhe4TbMrepJr2UgvTBE7SUSCyAAud7Z4CxZSKZnDiaPo9xwiYaEGFgGmWuQUwhgwoyjSSjAlAKkPK4pDIyOZEyQ0zTmJc6VBYhkZYiJO4WP1t8rDiGEqaMRIxAlBTAyDn-W2rLpy6JarbJ9fPbs81BG8zVbT18ouEtrNXyfdIp3YeTK777lHUrSL92nfXyztlE-3eCNXXd8_PSZTvijPi8P0W44_C3fD2cqbm8fiyBW5ttm1Mw-v8_fL2V1SJFe37IHj2-X9k9hinJjN5Is3r8FBfQDdH94jGfZI9jcvxCPZ81EcX3gqlxcd3Wt2AfR-nc9ds6038yP197dlattjie6uIy9MKeK_AgAA___CbRjy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many ATV trails in Maine exist thanks to the generosity of private landowners who allow access. Here\u2019s how you can do your part to keep Maine\u2019s ATV trails open for generations to come:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stay on marked ATV trails. ATV trails have green and white signs. Remember, not all snowmobile trails are ATV trails;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Respect closed trail signs;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Never drink and ride;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tread lightly \u2013 Don\u2019t tear up the trail;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remember that modified exhausts are illegal;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be respectful on ATV access routes \u2013 yield to all traffic and never pass a vehicle;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Help prevent wildfires. Stay on marked trails, avoid riding in dry vegetation, discard smoking materials appropriately and call 911 if you see a fire;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Register your ATV: For every ATV registration purchased, over 2\/3 of the fee goes directly into the trail maintenance fund;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support a local ATV club by donating your time and\/or money.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ATV registration renewals can be completed <a href=\"https:\/\/apps1.web.maine.gov\/online\/atv_snow\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online<\/a>. New registrations\u00a0must be done through a registration agent such as a town office or the\u00a0Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (MDIFW) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/ifw\/about\/contact\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">main office in Augusta<\/a>. For more information about ATV rules and laws in Maine, visit MDIFW\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/ifw\/atv-snowmobile\/atv\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ATV webpage<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maine is a beautiful place to ride, with thousands of miles of scenic trails winding through peaceful forests and small rural towns. Always check with the local club to make sure the trails are open.\u00a0You can also find trail news and notices on the Bureau of Parks and Lands website. Many ATV trails in Maine &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/mainestategrange.org\/?p=97102\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;ATV Season Safety and Fun&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2122,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[3,6,218],"tags":[580,579,206],"post_folder":[509],"class_list":["post-97102","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-agriculture","category-family-health-hearing","category-resources-for-granges-and-grangers","tag-atv-trails","tag-atv-use","tag-grange-advocacy"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":false,"thumbnail":false,"medium":false,"medium_large":false,"large":false,"1536x1536":false,"2048x2048":false,"post-thumbnail":false},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Walter Boomsma","author_link":"https:\/\/mainestategrange.org\/?author=2122"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"Maine is a beautiful place to ride, with thousands of miles of scenic trails winding through peaceful forests and small rural towns. 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