Dear BRC Action Alert Subscriber,
Those of you in the Grand Junction area may have heard about the formation of a multi-use trail advocacy group called the Grand Valley Trails Alliance. According to their website, the group's mission statement is:
The Grand Valley Trails Alliance works to support, enhance and sustain a world-class multiple-use trail network in western Colorado's Grand Valley by facilitating trail planning, education, construction, maintenance and management between trail user groups, communities, and land managers.
The group is holding an open house this Thursday, March 8th at 6:00 PM. Given that the BLM's Grand Valley Field Office is slated to release the draft of a new Resource Management Plan, this group could be quite influential. We recommend that BRC members try to attend the meeting on Wednesday to learn more.
They are asking folks to RSVP via their website: http://gvtrails.com/RSVP/
I've pasted their announcement below. It's also on the web HERE.
As always, please call or email with questions or comments.
Ric Foster
Public Lands Department Manager
BlueRibbon Coalition
208-237-1008 ext 107
Introducing the Grand Valley Trails Alliance
The community is invited to an informal open house with the Grand Valley Trails Alliance to learn more about the organization, gather the trails community together and build connections. We would like to take the opportunity to share our vision for the organization and learn more about how we can help you in your trail efforts.
Please come and join us for a brief introduction of the Grand Valley Trails Alliance!
Event Details:
Where: Colorado Mesa University Center Ballroom
When: 6pm-8pm (brief presentation at 6:30pm)
What: Learn more about the GVTA, meet the Coordinator, share information about your organization and learn how you can get involved with the GVTA.
Directions: Free Parking available in the Parking Garage after 6pm. Take the elevator to the 2nd floor and follow the hallway to room 235B
Please RSVP. http://gvtrails.com/RSVP/
Thank you.
Grand Valley Trails Alliance
United on Trails
PO Box 1032
Grand Junction, CO 81502
970-462-7151
coordinator@gvtrails.com
The BlueRibbon Coalition is a national recreation group that champions responsible recreation, and encourages individual environmental stewardship. With members in all 50 states, BRC is focused on building enthusiast involvement with organizational efforts through membership, outreach, education, and collaboration among recreationists. 1-800-BlueRib - www.sharetrails.org
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