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The Nature Conservancy in Africa - Conservation in Africa

The Nature Conservancy in Asia Pacific - Conservation in Asia-Pacific

The Nature Conservancy in the Caribbean - Conservation in the Caribbean

The Nature Conservancy in Central America - Conservation in Central America

The Nature Conservancy in North America - Conservation in North America

The Nature Conservancy in the United States - Conservation in the United States

The Nature Conservancy in South America - Conservation in South America

Why can't I drive my vehicle on Conservancy preserves?

 
  • Erosion--Vehicles scar or compact the soil, leading to increased runoff and erosion, sometimes changing the natural flow of water and altering wetlands.
  • Trail impact--Vehicles used in areas intended for foot traffic widen existing trails and create new ones, leading to habitat fragmentation for plants and wildlife.
  • Wildlife--By changing soils and vegetation, vehicles alter the natural habitat for wildlife, both above and below ground.
  • Noise--The disruption caused by motorized vehicles harasses wildlife and degrades the experience for human visitors.
  • Pollution--Vehicles cause air and water pollution.  ATV's are a paticular problem, expelling up to 30% of their oil and gasoline unburned directly into local air and water, and produce many times more pollutants per mile than automobiles.
  • Weeds--One vehicle can spread thousands of weed seeds.  Our staff and volunteers spend dozens of days per year removing invasive plants from our preserves.
  • It's illegal.  If you don't have a landowner's permission to use a motorized vehicle on their land, you are in violation of the law and can be prosecuted.