The News Tribune in Duluth has a good article about the ATV situation today. It seems so complicated when you read about it. The core issue is that there is an industry, and a big one, that wants ATVs, 4 wheel drive trucks and motorcycles to use the forests to drive around in so that they will sell more ATVs, 4x4 trucks and off road motorcycles. They want a managed designation so that they can get as many trails on the ground as fast as possible.

It's what's called an "astroturf" movement, as opposed to a grassroots one. There's lots of money filtering down to the groups that will advocate for the destructive toys to be used for fun in the forest. It's a big business.

The issue is one that is being debated all over the nation. It's driven down to local areas where people are strapped for time and they are unable to delve into all the details. It takes forever to learn the terms of this industry, then there's a new one.