2008 National Recreation Trail nomination designation

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National Recreation Trail nominations for 2008

24 nominations for new National Recreation Trails have been received for 2008.

The National Recreation Trail Program recognizes trails that provide opportunities for all Americans to enjoy the out-of-doors and improve the quality of life of our communities. Each year nominations for designation of new National Recreation Trails may be submitted. The National Park Service and USDA Forest Service jointly administer the NRT program with help from other federal and nonprofit partners, notably American Trails, which hosts the National Recreation Trails website.

In June 2008 we expect to post the news of the officially designated NRTs for 2008. The nominations received are:

Alabama Scenic River Trail	Alabama Scenic River Trails Association	AL
Black Canyon Trail	Bureau of Land Management, Phoenix District Office	AZ
Apalachicola River Paddling Trail System	Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission	FL
Great Western Trail	Polk County Conservation Board	IA
Mines of Spain State Recreation Area Trails	Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Mines of Spain Recreation Area	IA
Summerset Trail	Warren County Conservation Board	IA
Rend Lake Bike Trail	US Army Corps of Engineers	IL
Burdette Park/University of Southern Indiana Pedestrian, Bicycle and Nature Trail	Vanderburgh County Commissioners	IN
Musketawa Trail	Friends of the Musketawa Trail	MI
Dismal Swamp Canal Trail	Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center	NC
Little Tennessee River Greenway	Friends of the Greenway, Inc.	NC
Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge Leg of the Historic Fort Totten Trail	Arrowwood NWR, US Fish and Wildlife Service	ND
Scout's Trail	North Dakota Parks & Recreation Dept.	ND
Sullys Hill Nature Trail	Devils Lake Wetland Management District, US Fish and Wildlife Service	ND
Funk Peterson Wildlife Trail	Rainwater Basin Wetland Management District, US Fish and Wildlife Service	NE
Canyon Trail	Bosque del Apache NWR, US Fish and Wildlife Service	NM
Chupadera Wilderness Trail	Bosque del Apache NWR, US Fish and Wildlife Service	NM
Congressman Ralph Regula Towpath Trail	Stark County Park District	OH
Heritage Rail Trail County Park	York County Dept. of Parks and Recreation	PA
Susquehanna Water Trail - Middle and Lower Sections	Susquehanna Greenway Partnership	PA
Congaree River Blue Trail	American Rivers	SC
Heritage Trail	City of Pflugerville Parks and Recreation Dept.	TX
Lions Park Nature Trail	City of Temple, Parks and Leisure Services	TX
Canaan Valley Institute Trail System	Canaan Valley Institute	WV

The Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program and the USDA Forest Service administer the program in conjunction with a other federal and nonprofit partners, notably American Trails, which hosts the National Recreation Trails website. RTCA is a community resource of the National Park Service which provide technical assistance to community groups and local, State, and federal government agencies to help conserve rivers, preserve open space, and develop trails and greenways.

Each year nominations for designation of new National Recreation Trails may be submitted. Details of the program may be found on the NRT website hosted by American Trails: (www.americantrails.org/nationalrecreationtrails). The National Recreation Trail Program recognizes trails that provide opportunities for all Americans to enjoy the out-of-doors and improve the quality of life of our communities.

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The on-line database has details on the currently designated National Recreation Trails. The NRT Program online is hosted by American Trails: www.AmericanTrails.org

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Updated January 14, 2008