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DNR NEWS - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 16, 2005 Media contact: Forrest Boe, Northwest Region Trails & Waterways supervisor, (218) 755-3969. DNR urges OHV users to check trail conditions before heading north With sunny weather returning, many off-highway vehicle (OHV) riders are anxious to head north to ride the trails. Some of those trails might be closed, however, due to recent heavy rains. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) officials urge riders to make sure trails they plan to ride are open before heading out. Temporary road and trail closure information is available on the DNR Web site at http://www.dnr.state.mn.us by clicking on the "OHV Riding" button. The information is updated every Thursday. Trail conditions are also available from the DNR Information Center by calling (651) 296-6157 or toll free 1-888-MINNDNR (646-6367), or by contacting local DNR offices. The DNR also posts trail closure signs at trail entry points and at state forest parking lots. Recent heavy rains have necessitated some closings to protect trails and resources, according to Forrest Boe, the DNR's Northwest Region Trails and Waterways supervisor. "Some trails are susceptible to damage due to wet conditions and saturated soils," Boe said. "Some wetlands are overflowing and there has been some minor flooding. There is a lot of water in some areas. "This is the first weekend with major sunshine," Boe noted, "so riders are going to want to head out on the trails. We don't want them to be disappointed, so they should check on trail conditions before traveling north." POPULAR NORTHWESTERN MINNESOTA TRAILS THAT HAVE RECENTLY BEEN TEMPORARILY CLOSED ARE: - Martineau motorcycle trail in Paul Bunyan State Forest - Round River ATV trail in Paul Bunyan State Forest - all OHV trails in Buena Vista State Forest - a portion of the Moose River trail system in Land O' Lakes State Forest. Temporary road and trail closures are lifted as soon as conditions allow it. "We appreciate all those users who check trail conditions first, avoid areas that are temporarily closed, and ride responsibly wherever they are," Boe said. The DNR also reminds riders that Minnesota law prohibits ditch riding south of the agriculture line between April 1 and Aug. 1. The agriculture line runs roughly from Moorhead to Taylors Falls along Highway 10 and Highway 95. The purpose of this prohibition is to minimize disturbance of nesting birds and to protect the cover that ditches provide. "Ride as if everyone is watching; Talk as if everyone is listening . . ."[code]
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