 The Trails Capacity Program The Trails Capacity Program funds projects across the nation that strategically improve the abilities and capacity of the trails community as a whole. Funds are awarded annually: Application Deadline: January 31, 20xx by 11:59 PM Pacific America’s trails suffer from a trail maintenance backlog which is exacerbated by increased use, extreme weather and a diminishing pool of skilled trail professionals and volunteers. Addressing trail maintenance needs across the country starts with training and informing the next generation of trail stewards, and understanding where grant dollars can do the most good. This grant program targets available funding toward supporting small local trail projects that engage the community and connect trail assets to a broader spectrum of users. We find the best trail partners and we measure our success in terms of visible, on-the-ground maintenance of trails and increased capacity of organizations and trail stewards to do the job effectively. Priority #1: Stewardship TrainingResearch informs us how to effectively engage trail stewards on public lands. By focusing on engaging younger, under-served, and diverse populations as active trail stewards, we can build a force of passionate individuals to tackle our nation’s trail maintenance needs. The goal of developing high quality, consistent training opportunities is to preserve skills that have been developed over decades as well as teaching the newest technology. Top quality and readily accessible training will help all of us perform to the best of our abilities. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO APPLY |
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