The projects below are in need of volunteers. Those interested in becoming more involved in bicycle/pedestrian and trail advocacy, planning and implementation efforts are encouraged to join and support local bicycle organizations.
Friends of the Huckleberry
Pathways for Radford
Trails in Floyd County
New River Valley Bicycle Association
New River Valley Trails
(By locality in alphabetical order)
Floyd County is developing a Master Trail Plan for the area. If you are interested in commenting or getting involved with the local trail group, Citizens for Trails in Floyd County, please contact Lydeana Martin with Floyd County.
Volunteers are needed to help with trail maintenance in Montgomery Mid-County Park outside of Christiansburg. If you are interested in helping, please contact Brad Buchanan with Montgomery County Parks and Recreation (540) 382-6975.
Volunteers will be needed to help build the extension of the Huckleberry trail in Blacksburg. If you are interested in helping, please contact Dean Crane with Blacksburg Parks and Recreation at (540) 961-1132.
Building Trails to A Greener Future: Linking the Economy, Health and Environment.
Overview:
The purpose of this conference is to promote regional and local trail implementation efforts throughout southwestern Virginia. Trail development for the region is seen as a means to market and protect the natural resource assets of the area through eco-tourism and green infrastructure planning. This conference will allow the opportunity to exchange ideas and practices in areas such as: green infrastructure, economic development, trail/green infrastructure management and maintenance, implementation, community resources, health initiatives, water trail topics and more.
Date: May 17-19, 2007
Tasks/Skills Needed (not required):
Event Planning Skills
Strong Organizational Skills
Fundraising Experience
Marketing Experience
GIS Mapping Skills
Contact Information:
Abigail Convery
540-639-9313 X205
[email protected]
Overview: This project began out of the idea to replace or supplement the Bike 76 signs throughout the New River Valley. The group would design a colorful logo similar to the existing one and adding signs that direct to amenities for cross country cyclists (cookie lady, bike stores, food, etc). Logo design created.
Date: No meeting dates set currently.
Tasks/Skills Needed (not required):
Knowledge of Bike Touring
Strong Organizational Skills
Networking Skills
Effective Communicator
Fundraising Experience
Marketing Experience
Contact Information:
Michael Clark
540-382-6975
[email protected]
Overview: Planning efforts are continuing to extend the New River Trail State Park to the Huckleberry Trail in Christiansburg. Currently, 7 possible routes have been identified to connect up the two rail trails. A draft feasibility study of those routes will be presented for comment at the next Regional BW-WW working group meeting in September. County officials are currently contacting property owners along the proposed routes. The first phase of the project, which is being submitted for an Enhancement Grant, this November is from the Town of Pulaski to Randolph Park in Dublin. Volunteer efforts will be needed for comment on the feasibility study as well as to lobby support from local elected officials once study is completed.
Date: No meeting dates set currently.
Contact Information:
Abigail Convery
540-639-9313 X205
[email protected]
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