ELCR Newsletter - March 2020
US Forest Service Announces Trail Stewardship Challenge
Attention Trail Organizations and Enthusiasts!
The US Forest Service has announced the 10-Year Trail Stewardship Challenge!
The Trail Challenge is a “call to action” for all of us to work together to achieve a sustainable trail system by increasing our collective capacity to care for trails and by increasing on-the-ground results through shared stewardship of trails. The challenge is being implemented in three adaptive phases, with Phase 1 “Launch & Learn” geared toward a learning-lab approach that encourages local and broader level innovation and implementation of a variety of approaches developed to meet local needs and opportunities where and how it makes sense.
Information about the challenge is available on USDA’s Trail Challenge webpage, which includes online copies of the Trail Challenge Overview and Phase 1 “Launch & Learn” publications. The webpage is also being updated with additional reference materials including the Trail Challenge Element Selection Menu, Implementation Guidebook, and Idea Sheets.
The US Forest Service has announced the 10-Year Trail Stewardship Challenge!
The Trail Challenge is a “call to action” for all of us to work together to achieve a sustainable trail system by increasing our collective capacity to care for trails and by increasing on-the-ground results through shared stewardship of trails. The challenge is being implemented in three adaptive phases, with Phase 1 “Launch & Learn” geared toward a learning-lab approach that encourages local and broader level innovation and implementation of a variety of approaches developed to meet local needs and opportunities where and how it makes sense.
Information about the challenge is available on USDA’s Trail Challenge webpage, which includes online copies of the Trail Challenge Overview and Phase 1 “Launch & Learn” publications. The webpage is also being updated with additional reference materials including the Trail Challenge Element Selection Menu, Implementation Guidebook, and Idea Sheets.
ACTION ALERT: Protect Goethe State Forest Trails
Attention Equestrians --- ACTION ALERT!
Florida is planning a major toll highway to aid in evacuation. A couple of years ago, Ocala was able to fight off a part of this effort sited right through horse country. Now, the more southern and western part of the planning process is potentially targeting the Goethe State Forest - The Goethe State Forest is a trail riding treasure. With its 5 tracts offering over 100 miles of marked trails and seven well-appointed trailheads, it is the site of two major endurance competitions and countless other organized rides. A community of neighborhoods has grown up around it, filled with outdoor recreation enthusiasts, mostly equestrian, but hikers, bikers, hunters and wildlife watchers also treasure this place.
Don’t Let Turnpike Extensions Impact the Goethe Forest!
The state DOT is listening to comments from the community both in and out of state.
Here is a Petition to Protect Goethe State Forest from Toll Road Expansion: http://chng.it/MrWhNXTZWD
Learn about the Forest here: https://www.fdacs.gov/Divisions-Offices/Florida-Forest-Service/Our-Forests/State-Forests/Goethe-State-Forest
Florida is planning a major toll highway to aid in evacuation. A couple of years ago, Ocala was able to fight off a part of this effort sited right through horse country. Now, the more southern and western part of the planning process is potentially targeting the Goethe State Forest - The Goethe State Forest is a trail riding treasure. With its 5 tracts offering over 100 miles of marked trails and seven well-appointed trailheads, it is the site of two major endurance competitions and countless other organized rides. A community of neighborhoods has grown up around it, filled with outdoor recreation enthusiasts, mostly equestrian, but hikers, bikers, hunters and wildlife watchers also treasure this place.
Don’t Let Turnpike Extensions Impact the Goethe Forest!
The state DOT is listening to comments from the community both in and out of state.
Here is a Petition to Protect Goethe State Forest from Toll Road Expansion: http://chng.it/MrWhNXTZWD
Learn about the Forest here: https://www.fdacs.gov/Divisions-Offices/Florida-Forest-Service/Our-Forests/State-Forests/Goethe-State-Forest
Webinar Reminder: Equestrian Trail Design and Best Practices
Registration is available now for ELCR's upcoming webinar with American Trails entitled, “Equestrian Trail Design and Best Practices” on April 16, 2020 at 10:00 am Pacific/1:00pm Eastern. Presenters will review best practices for trail design planning, construction and management in undeveloped natural areas and connecting to urban edge settings. The webinar will include trail head development, urban to wild land transition design, and equestrian trail features to provide best sustainability and lowest impact.
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