The awards are part of annual efforts by national trails and outdoor recreation organizations to promote the importance of RTP funding to States across America.
Winners have been announced for the 2014 "Annual Achievement Awards" in recognition of outstanding use of Recreational Trails Program (RTP) funds. The awards ceremony hosted by the Coalition for Recreational Trails was held in Washington, D.C. on June 11, 2014 at U.S. House of Representatives offices. The awards are part of annual efforts by national trails and outdoor recreation organizations to promote the importance of RTP funding to States across America.
The trail programs and project sponsors honored for 2014 are listed below by category of award:
2014 Construction and Design
Abbott Motocross Park - Nebraska
Abbott Motocross Park provides safe and fun motocross riding experiences!
2014 Maintenance and Rehabilitation
Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Area - Pennsylvania
Abandoned land becomes a premier motorized and nonmotorized recreation facility!
2014 Multiple-Use Management and Corridor Sharing
Discovery Hill Community Trails - Idaho
The Discovery Hill Community Trails Project is a community-driven trail-development.
2014 Construction and Design
Millersburg Historic Park and Trailhead - Michigan
A multi-agency collaboration for the design and construction of this four-season trailhead facility.
2014 Education and Communication
Missouri State Parks Trail Book
Funding for the creation of the trail book
2014 Youth Conservation/Service Corps and Community Outreach
Alaska Trails Mobile Tool Trailers
Cool - new tools!
2014 Environment and Wildlife
Navajo Lake State Park BOR Trail Rehabilitation - New Mexico
The overall goal of this project is to improve visitor safety as well as the sustainability of the trail.
2014 Accessibility Enhancement
Merrimack County Four-Season Northern Rail Trail - New Hampshire
This project involved resurfacing of the entire 34 miles of the Northern Rail Trail in Merrimack County.
2014 Maintenance and Rehabilitation
Sawyer Trail Project/Russell Sage Wildlife Management Area - Louisiana
Rehabilitation of a 1960's trail.
2014 Multiple-Use Management and Corridor Sharing
Yellow Creek Bridge Project - Pennsylvania
New bridge over Yellow Creek.