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Grass Roots Effort Fights for Multiple Forest Use
A controversial snowmobile trail reroute in Hovland, a rural township in northeastern Minnesota, is the catalyst for the formation of a group whose mission is to promote multiple use of forest lands in the Arrowhead Region. On Thursday, December 8, the Arrowhead Coalition for Multiple Use (ACMU) was formed at a meeting in Grand Marais, attended by approximately 30 representatives from area snowmobile and sports clubs. "Our goal is to fight the negativism that surrounds use of lands in the Arrowhead Region," said one organizer, Curtis Gagnon of Grand Portage. "We plan to be a positive group. We are not opposed to anything. We believe the forest should be open for all—hikers, bikers, skiers, snow-shoers, snowmobilers, ATVers, anglers, motor boaters, canoeists, kayakers, and horseback riders. There is a place for all."
A controversial snowmobile trail reroute in Hovland, a rural township in northeastern Minnesota, is the catalyst for the formation of a group whose mission is to promote multiple use of forest lands in the Arrowhead Region. On Thursday, December 8, the Arrowhead Coalition for Multiple Use (ACMU) was formed at a meeting in Grand Marais, attended by approximately 30 representatives from area snowmobile and sports clubs. "Our goal is to fight the negativism that surrounds use of lands in the Arrowhead Region," said one organizer, Curtis Gagnon of Grand Portage. "We plan to be a positive group. We are not opposed to anything. We believe the forest should be open for all—hikers, bikers, skiers, snow-shoers, snowmobilers, ATVers, anglers, motor boaters, canoeists, kayakers, and horseback riders. There is a place for all."