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posted Jan 16, 2018

Nevada: Erin Casey

As Associate Director of the Tahoe Rim Trail Association, Erin's mission is to enhance the Tahoe Rim Trail system and encourage stewardship through volunteer programs, educational outreach, and community partnerships.


posted Jan 16, 2018

New Hampshire: Gail Hanson

As the Executive Director of the New Hampshire Snowmobile Association, Gail Hanson is there to help sustain the future of snowmobiling.


posted Jan 16, 2018

Montana: Darlene Tussing

Darlene Tussing is the Alternate Modes Coordinator for the city of Billings.


posted Jan 16, 2018

Maine: Sally Jacobs

Fifteen years ago Sally Jacobs formed the Sunrise Trail Coalition to encourage the state to convert the "Calais Branch" rail bed to an all-season shared use recreational trail.


posted Jan 16, 2018

Kentucky: Nina Aragon

As Vice-President of the Elkhorn City Area Heritage Council, Nina is one of its public faces.


posted Jan 16, 2018

Illinois: Chuck Oestreich

Chuck is an action-oriented Board Member and Secretary of the League of Illinois Bicyclists.


posted Jan 16, 2018

Iowa: Mark Ackelson

Mark has served as President of the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation since 1994.


posted Jan 16, 2018

Florida: Ken Bryan

Ken Bryan has led the Florida Chapter of the Rails to Trails Conservancy for more than a decade, and has been its elected Chair since 2002.


posted Jan 16, 2018

Arizona: Sue Clark & Linda Anderson-McKee

Sue and Linda have been active trails advocates for over 20 years, involving themselves in hundreds of advocacy projects.


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Arkansas: Jerry Shields

The initiative shown by Jerry serves as a model of what community partners, working with federal, state, and local agencies, can accomplish.