In an effort to keep Iowans up-to-date with information affecting the sport of snowmobiling in Iowa, the DNR has established web pages which contain information about the snowmobile program.
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources and the Raccoon Valley Snow Chasers are sponsoring a workshop for snowmobile instructors on October 10, from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Panora Gym on Hwy. 44, next to the community center, in Panora.
This workshop is designed for both new and experienced instructors and will include updated administrative rules and paperwork forms and requirements, course materials, teaching techniques, and the new online DNR Training Center. This training is one of three steps to becoming a certified instructor. The other two are to possess an education certificate in the snowmobiling course and to apprentice with an experienced instructor. An individualized plan will be developed for all instructors to move them through the certification process.
Pre-registration for the course is required. Contact Rhonda Fowler at the DNR at 515-281-3208.
For directions, contact Eric Chrystal at 515-201-8604.
For more information about the DNR's snowmobile Education Program, go to:
http://www.iowadnr.gov/law/snowmobile/education.html
For more information about the Raccoon Valley Snow Chasers, go to:
www.raccoonvalleysnowchasers.com
The renewal period for registering ATVs and snowmobiles runs from Sept. 1 through Dec. 31. ATVs and snowmobiles can be registered through an Electronic Licensing System of Iowa (ELSI) vendor or any county recorder.
If the machine was ever registered through ELSI, it can be renewed through ELSI this year. Machines which are not currently in ELSI will need to be registered through the county recorder. A list of ELSI vendors can be found at http://www.iowadnr.gov/cs/files/elsivendors.pdf.
Specific questions about registration renewals should be directed to the county recorder in the county of residence.
It is not a routine practice of county recorders to send renewal notices. Renewals are considered late as Jan 1, 2010.
For more information about registering snowmobiles, go to:
http://www.iowadnr.gov/law/snowmobile/registration.html
For more information about registering ATVs go to:
http://www.iowadnr.gov/law/atv/registration.html
Our Mission:
To provide sustainable, responsible recreation opportunities for owners of registered snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, and off-highway motorcycles.
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