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MINNESOTA
RECREATIONAL TRAIL USERS ASSOCIATION RECEIVES PRESIDENT'S
VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD
Group is cited for
900 volunteer hours in building, maintaining and promoting
recreational trails in Minnesota
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
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