05-22-2007, 10:10 PM
The Minnesota Recreational Trail Users Association has been honored with the President's Volunteer Service Award for 900 group hours of volunteer service. The award is given to groups that have completed an exceptional amount of volunteering. The association serves as the advisory committee for the Recreational Trail Program, providing recommendations for program policy and grant selections.
The Minnesota Recreational Trail Users Association was formed in the early 1990s to bring together different trail user groups that share a common dedication to trails. The association is made up of volunteer representatives from 10 recreational user groups including members who represent ATV users, bicyclists, cross-country skiers, equestrians, hikers, inline skaters, mountain bikers, off-highway motorcyclists, off-highway truck users and snowmobile users. "Our board members are honored to receive this recognition for their volunteer efforts in building, maintaining and promoting recreational trails in Minnesota," said Nancy Hanson, president of the Minnesota Recreational Trail Users Association.
"The association's diversity has led to thoughtful and high quality policy direction relating to the Recreational Trail Program," said Andrew Korsberg, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Trail Program coordinator. Association members are volunteer leaders both in statewide trail issues, and also leaders within their recreation type.
"The Minnesota Recreational Trail Users Association has promoted cooperation among user groups, kept trail issues on the agenda, and provided valuable direction and project selection for Recreational Trail Program funding," said Korsberg. "All of this has been completed with the highly dedicated and energetic volunteer organization."
More information on the Recreational Trail Program and the Minnesota Recreational Trail Users Association can be found at www.dnr.state.mn.us.
The Minnesota Recreational Trail Users Association was formed in the early 1990s to bring together different trail user groups that share a common dedication to trails. The association is made up of volunteer representatives from 10 recreational user groups including members who represent ATV users, bicyclists, cross-country skiers, equestrians, hikers, inline skaters, mountain bikers, off-highway motorcyclists, off-highway truck users and snowmobile users. "Our board members are honored to receive this recognition for their volunteer efforts in building, maintaining and promoting recreational trails in Minnesota," said Nancy Hanson, president of the Minnesota Recreational Trail Users Association.
"The association's diversity has led to thoughtful and high quality policy direction relating to the Recreational Trail Program," said Andrew Korsberg, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Trail Program coordinator. Association members are volunteer leaders both in statewide trail issues, and also leaders within their recreation type.
"The Minnesota Recreational Trail Users Association has promoted cooperation among user groups, kept trail issues on the agenda, and provided valuable direction and project selection for Recreational Trail Program funding," said Korsberg. "All of this has been completed with the highly dedicated and energetic volunteer organization."
More information on the Recreational Trail Program and the Minnesota Recreational Trail Users Association can be found at www.dnr.state.mn.us.