Utah Libraries and History staff joined off-highway vehicle (OHV) groups at a "Ride Back in Time" event aimed at reducing archaeological vandalism and promoting stewardship among recreational trail users.

At the opening, a staff member from Utah Libraries and History said, "One of the big focuses of the statewide archaeological anti-vandalism campaign is to showcase all the cool things that the different recreation communities around Utah are doing to safeguard heritage." The event brought OHV riders together with histories and hands-on artifacts to connect riders more closely with the places they use.

A program speaker described the event's purpose as helping riders “be better site stewards” by sharing human stories and local context for the landscapes where they recreate. Outdoor recreation partners also encouraged attendees to sign up for future stewardship activities to sustain trail and site care.

An OHV participant said accessibility is a core reason riders value motorized access: "I absolutely love the outdoors. Being able to access it with ATVs, Jeeps, UTVs ... is a big deal to me because there’s so many accessibility issues that you run into." He added that off-road users need to balance access with protecting the places they enjoy: "As OHV users and as off-roaders, we gotta be stewards of the way it's accessed."

The event combined public outreach and practical education—showing artifacts and telling local histories—to make the case that informed recreationists can reduce damage to archaeological resources. Organizers framed the effort as long-term community stewardship rather than a one-off outreach push.

Organizers did not announce any formal enforcement actions or new regulations at the event; the emphasis was on education, partnerships with recreation groups and volunteer stewardship.