Polaris and the National Forest Foundation Announce Recipients of the 2025 Polaris Fund for Outdoor Recreation Grants
Polaris (NYSE: PII) and the National Forest Foundation (NFF) have announced the 2025 recipients of the Polaris Fund for Outdoor Recreation Grants, allocating over $113,000 to support five initiatives across National Forest locations in Arizona, California, New Hampshire, Colorado, and Kentucky.
The grants will fund various projects including trail improvements, signage installations, bridge repairs, and OHV area enhancements. This initiative is part of Polaris's $5 million commitment over five years to the NFF, established in 2021 through the Polaris Fund for Outdoor Recreation.
Projects focus on improving visitor navigation, safety features, and recreational infrastructure while promoting responsible riding practices across national forests.
Polaris (NYSE: PII) e la National Forest Foundation (NFF) hanno annunciato i destinatari del 2025 dei finanziamenti del Polaris Fund per la ricreazione all'aperto, destinando oltre 113.000 dollari a sostegno di cinque progetti in diverse aree forestali nazionali in Arizona, California, New Hampshire, Colorado e Kentucky.
I finanziamenti supporteranno diversi interventi, tra cui miglioramenti dei sentieri, installazione di segnaletica, riparazioni di ponti e potenziamenti delle aree per veicoli fuoristrada. Questa iniziativa fa parte dell'impegno di 5 milioni di dollari di Polaris nei confronti della NFF, stabilito nel 2021 tramite il Polaris Fund per la ricreazione all'aperto.
I progetti mirano a migliorare l'orientamento dei visitatori, le misure di sicurezza e le infrastrutture ricreative, promuovendo al contempo pratiche di guida responsabile nelle foreste nazionali.
Polaris (NYSE: PII) y la National Forest Foundation (NFF) han anunciado los beneficiarios 2025 de las subvenciones del Polaris Fund para la Recreación al Aire Libre, destinando más de 113,000 dólares para apoyar cinco iniciativas en ubicaciones de bosques nacionales en Arizona, California, New Hampshire, Colorado y Kentucky.
Las subvenciones financiarán diversos proyectos, incluyendo mejoras de senderos, instalación de señalización, reparaciones de puentes y mejoras en áreas para vehículos todo terreno. Esta iniciativa forma parte del compromiso de 5 millones de dólares de Polaris con la NFF, establecido en 2021 a través del Polaris Fund para la Recreación al Aire Libre.
Los proyectos se centran en mejorar la navegación de los visitantes, las características de seguridad y la infraestructura recreativa, promoviendo prácticas responsables de conducción en los bosques nacionales.
폴라리스 (NYSE: PII)와 내셔널 포레스트 재단(NFF)은 2025년 폴라리스 야외 레크리에이션 기금 수혜자를 발표하며, 애리조나, 캘리포니아, 뉴햄프셔, 콜로라도, 켄터키의 국유림 지역에서 다섯 개 사업에 11만 3천 달러 이상을 지원합니다.
이번 보조금은 트레일 개선, 표지판 설치, 다리 보수, 오프로드 차량 구역 개선 등 다양한 프로젝트에 사용됩니다. 이 이니셔티브는 2021년 폴라리스 야외 레크리에이션 기금을 통해 NFF에 약속한 5백만 달러 규모의 5년 약속의 일환입니다.
프로젝트들은 방문객의 길 찾기, 안전 기능, 레크리에이션 인프라 개선에 중점을 두며, 국유림 내에서 책임감 있는 주행 문화를 촉진합니다.
Polaris (NYSE : PII) et la National Forest Foundation (NFF) ont annoncé les bénéficiaires 2025 des subventions du Polaris Fund pour les activités de plein air, allouant plus de 113 000 dollars pour soutenir cinq initiatives dans des forêts nationales situées en Arizona, Californie, New Hampshire, Colorado et Kentucky.
Les subventions financeront divers projets, notamment l'amélioration des sentiers, l'installation de panneaux, la réparation de ponts et l'amélioration des zones pour véhicules tout-terrain. Cette initiative fait partie de l'engagement de 5 millions de dollars de Polaris sur cinq ans envers la NFF, établi en 2021 via le Polaris Fund pour les activités de plein air.
Les projets visent à améliorer la navigation des visiteurs, les dispositifs de sécurité et les infrastructures récréatives tout en promouvant des pratiques de conduite responsables dans les forêts nationales.
Polaris (NYSE: PII) und die National Forest Foundation (NFF) haben die Empfänger der Polaris Fund für Outdoor Recreation Grants 2025 bekannt gegeben und über 113.000 US-Dollar für fünf Projekte in Nationalwaldgebieten in Arizona, Kalifornien, New Hampshire, Colorado und Kentucky bereitgestellt.
Die Fördergelder werden für verschiedene Projekte verwendet, darunter Wegverbesserungen, Installation von Beschilderungen, Brückenreparaturen und Verbesserungen von OHV-Bereichen. Diese Initiative ist Teil von Polaris’ 5-Millionen-Dollar-Verpflichtung über fünf Jahre an die NFF, die 2021 durch den Polaris Fund für Outdoor Recreation ins Leben gerufen wurde.
Die Projekte konzentrieren sich darauf, die Besucherführung, Sicherheitsmerkmale und Freizeitinfrastruktur zu verbessern und gleichzeitig verantwortungsbewusstes Fahren in den Nationalwäldern zu fördern.
- Commitment of $5 million over five years to National Forest Foundation shows long-term investment in outdoor infrastructure
- Strategic allocation of $113,000 to improve recreational facilities and safety across five national locations
- Expansion of company's environmental and social responsibility initiatives through tangible infrastructure improvements
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This year, more than
"Polaris is committed to having a positive impact on the places where people use our products and the Polaris Fund for Outdoor Recreation Grants with the NFF are one of the many ways this comes to life," said Pam Kermisch, Chief Customer and Growth Officer and President of the Polaris Foundation. "The grants support essential initiatives such as trail restoration, conservation and responsible riding education, to help enable future generations to create lasting outdoor memories."
2025 Grant Recipients:
- Navigate Responsibly Project - Coconino National Forest,
Arizona : This grant will help improve motorized visitor navigation and protect natural resources through the production and installation of new signage. Signs will be placed in strategic areas along highways and busy recreation corridors to guide visitors and promote responsible riding in approved areas. - Snowmobile Park Improvements - Lassen National Forest,
California : This grant will support the installation of updated trail markers and trailhead signs, along with the printing of winter recreation maps for public use. These enhancements will improve access and safer riding experiences to both groomed and ungroomed snowmobile areas across the forest. - Snowmobile Bridge Improvements - White Mountain National Forest,
New Hampshire : This grant will provide materials to repair two snowmobile trail bridges in need of new wood decking. The improvements will help support a safe riding experience and more reliable winter trail access. - Alpine Loop Trail Kiosks - GMUG National Forest,
Colorado : This grant will replace kiosk structures and update essential information at two locations within the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests. The upgrades will improve trailhead visibility for riders and visitor orientation. - Phase 1: Land Between the Lakes NRA - Turkey Bay OHV Area,
Kentucky : This grant will initiate projects such as a new paved entrance turn lane, striped traffic lanes, speed bump and safety signage installation, resurfaced parking areas, and expanded overflow camping and day-use zones. These upgrades aim to enhance safety and the overall off-highway vehicle (OHV) user experience.
"We are thankful for our long-standing partnership with Polaris," said Dieter Fenkart-Froeschl, President and CEO of the National Forest Foundation. "Our shared passion for outdoor recreation leads us to collaborate on meaningful projects that help some of the 170 million yearly visitors to National Forests have a more enjoyable time outside."
Polaris and the NFF have a longstanding history of working together to support trail creation, trail restoration and reforestation projects. In 2021, the Polaris Fund for Outdoor Recreation was established with Polaris committing to donate
To learn more about the Polaris and NFF partnership, please visit https://www.polaris.com/en-us/national-forest-foundation-partnership/.
About the National Forest Foundation
The National Forest Foundation is the official nonprofit partner of the US Forest Service. The NFF is national in scale and local in practice, with work focused in three vital areas: wildfire risk reduction, land and watershed restoration, and recreation for all. As a leader in forest conservation, the Foundation deploys
About Polaris Inc.
As the global leader in powersports, Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII) pioneers product breakthroughs and enriching experiences and services that have invited people to discover the joy of being outdoors since our founding in 1954. Polaris' high-quality product line-up includes the RANGER, RZR and Polaris XPEDITION and GENERAL side-by-side off-road vehicles; Sportsman all-terrain off-road vehicles; military and commercial off-road vehicles; snowmobiles; Indian Motorcycle mid-size and heavyweight motorcycles; Slingshot moto-roadsters; Aixam quadricycles; Goupil electric vehicles; and pontoon and deck boats, including industry-leading
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