The awards ceremony hosted by the Coalition for Recreational Trails was held in Washington, D.C. on June 5, 2012 at U.S. House of Representatives offices.
Winners have been announced for the 2012 "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 5, 2012 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 eight trail projects and two State programs honored for 2012 are listed below by category of award. Click on any project name to see photos and project description:
2012 Maintenance and Rehabilitation
Lombard Trail - Idaho
Converting old roads to a new designated ATV trail.
2012 Construction and Design
Chattahoochee Nature Trails - Florida
The completed project involves three trails and a new trailhead within the park’s trail system.
2012 Construction and Design
Tahoe-Pyramid Bikeway - Nevada
This project creates a bike-ped trail that runs the entire length of the Truckee River.
2012 Multiple-Use Management and Corridor Sharing
Kwolh Butte Shelter - Oregon
The task of getting project materials to a remote location site!
2012 Education and Communication
Intertwine Alliance Bi-State Regional Trails Website - Oregon and Washingston
A fun new interactive tool to connect to nature!
2012 Environment and Wildlife
Swords Park Trail (Phase 2) - Montana
The environment has been refurbished and the land has been re-contoured, as it had previously been misused.
2012 Accessibility Enhancement
The Children’s Center’s Life Trails and Therapeutic Park - Oklahoma
Children’s Center trail project breaks down barriers.
2012 Youth Conservation/Service Corps and Community Outreach
Mount Yale Trail Realignment - Colorado
RTP funds to realign a poorly located user-created climbing route on the ascent to the 14,196 foot summit of Mount Yale.
2012 Outstanding State Trail Program
Tennessee Greenways and Trails Program
The Coalition for Recreational Trails members are very pleased to recognize the Tennessee Greenways and Trails Program for outstanding use of RTP funds for a state trails program.
2012 Outstanding State Recreational Trails Advisory Committee
Illinois Greenways & Trails Council
The Coalition for Recreational Trails members are very pleased to recognize the Illinois Greenways & Trails Council for outstanding use of RTP funds for a state Recreational Trails Advisory Committee.