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posted Jan 16, 2018

Arkansas: Greg Butts, Director - Arkansas State Parks

Arkansas State Parks strives to provide trails which satisfy public demand for recreation yet are consistent with wise use of natural and cultural resources.


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Alabama: Sammie K. Danford

Sammie has personally assisted small communities in rural areas of the county by writing grant proposals for various recreational needs and has received numerous sources of grant funds.


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Washington: Joan Melcher

In the early 1990s, Joan Melcher retired as a High School Chemistry teacher from the Issaquah Washington School District.


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Wyoming: Tony Simek

Tony Simek is an active member of the Cody Country Snowmobile Association.


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Wisconsin: Rich Propp

Rich Propp, a volunteer with the Ice Age Trail Alliance, sets the bar high for the group’s Mobile Skills Crew.


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West Virginia: Ella Belling

Ella became the first Executive Director for the Monongahela River Trails Conservancy in 2000 and helped develop and implement a trail management plan that includes many agency and community partnerships.


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Virginia: Sam Jensen

Since joining the staff at Fairy Stone State Park in 2005, Sam Jensen has worked diligently to maintain and improve the two trail systems in the park.


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Utah: Max Reid

Max was instrumental in developing the Paiute Trail system, which has a 238-mile main trail with 550 miles of side trails.


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Tennessee: Ken Jones

Ken Jones is a remarkable individual who has dedicated his retirement years to improving the trail system in the southeast Tennessee area.


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South Carolina: Don Watts

Don Watts is a civilian Natural Resources Technician at Charleston Naval Weapons Station.