Carla
Boucher drove her first four-wheel drive vehicle in 1981.
Since that time, she has maintained a local presence in the
four wheel drive community through club participation,
National involvement as a respected land-use attorney and
internationally, through her efforts to draft model vehicle
specifications for four wheel drive use in New Zealand.
Over the course of the last ten years, Carla has served in
various capacities on the board of Tidewater Fourwheelers in
Virginia Beach, VA and is currently president of that
organization. For the past eight years, Carla has been
Legislative Advocate for the United Four Wheel Drive
Associations. The following are but a few of her many
accomplishments in this role:
Lead Counsel in United Four Wheel Drive Associations v.
United States Forest Service (1999): Carla was responsible
for obtaining a settlement to this suit. This legal
settlement and future correspondence with the Forest Service
solidified road terminology, which prevented the conversion
of millions of acres of Roadless Areas to defacto
Wilderness. Wilderness prohibits all motorized and
mechanized use.
USDA Forest Service, Special Use Permits (2003): This
rulemaking impacts the condition under which motorized users
must apply for and receive Special Use Permits, including
events from casual trail rides to large scale motorcycle
desert races.
United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land
Management, National Recreation Forum (2004): Carla was the
author of route planning recommendations presented to the
Director of the BLM as a workable alternative to “Closed
Unless Posted Open” management policy.
Insurance (2004): Recently, Carla negotiated a package that
will assist UFWDA member organizations in gaining access to
insurance coverage that may not have otherwise been
available. The significance of obtaining this insurance
coverage can not be overstated!
Carla has been a driving force for public land use both in
the U.S. and internationally. Her determination, leadership
and drive have kept a countless number of hectares of land
open for the public enjoyment of recreational activities.
Everyone involved in any form of off-road motorsports owes a
debt of gratitude to Carla for her tireless efforts in
protecting our right to access public lands.
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