What is the biggest threat of closing down Dumont Dunes to OHV's?

Riding out of bounds or in closed off areas is more important than some may think!

The Center for Biological Diversity has filed a petition for the fringe toed lizard to be listed as threatened or endangered with critical habitat. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has responded to the petition and will be reviewing whether or not to list the lizard as endangered.

The fact is that there is no direct threat to population of the fringe toed lizard in the open areas of OHV travel at Dumont Dunes. However that is not up to us, as duners, to decide. We need to work with the BLM and Fish & Wildlife Service and prove that there is no reason for federal protection and that this species is and will remain healthy without any intervention from U.S. Fish & Wildlife. The lizard does not live where we do our primary riding. The fringe toed lizard resides in areas of vegetation and small brush, outside of where we ride.

The best thing you, as a duner, can do right now and in the future is to STAY IN BOUNDS when riding at Dumont Dunes. If you go out past the closure stakes and into restricted areas you are going into the areas of vegetation and lizard habitat. Riding in these areas only gives reason to list the lizard as endangered, thus possibly closing down Dumont Dunes to any and all OHV travel, not to mention endangering the lizards.

If you want Dumont Dunes to remain open for riding, camping, and having the fun that you are used to...be sure to take this into serious thought when riding at Dumont. Everyone's help is VERY MUCH needed when it comes to this issue. By being a responsible duner with this matter shows how we care and that we aren't there to trash the place or endanger any wildlife. Respect the place you love.

This picture shows an area closed off near the washes. Do NOT go past these markers.