From rjmatter at prodigy.net Tue Apr 1 12:27:02 2008 From: rjmatter at prodigy.net (Robert J. Matter) Date: Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:27:02 -0600 Subject: [IndianaTrails] Johnson County wants bike trail Message-ID: <47F28C86.7070901@prodigy.net> http://www.wthr.com/Global/story.asp?S=8102290 Johnson County wants bike trail Updated: April 1, 2008 03:10 PM Kris Kirschner/Eyewitness News Johnson County - Fitness and safety are two of the benefits of a proposed bike trail from downtown to areas south of Indianapolis. The trail would link the Indianapolis Zoo to Johnson County and into Morgan County. For commuters to the north, the Monon Trail gives bicyclists an easier, safer alternative to getting downtown. Now a proposed plan would offer the same convenience to riders on the south side. "Right now if you want to enjoy a trail and live here you have to put your bike in a car and go somewhere where there is a trail," said Anita Knowles, Johnson County Council. While Greenwood recently paved a path for recreation within city limits, there is no countywide bike trails plan. That's what Johnson County council member Anita Knowles is pushing for. "It's a long-range plan that will cost millions of dollars but it will happen some day," said Knowles. In the meantime, Johnson County may see the benefits of a proposal in Indianapolis to link the downtown zoo with communities to the south. The new bike trail would follow the path of the White River from the zoo to the northwest edge of Johnson County and into Morgan County. "You're seeing a lot more people commuting, with gas prices, and fitness in general," said Bob Locke, Bicycle Garage Indy. An avid bicyclist and the manager of Greenwood's Bicycle Garage Indy, Locke considers the practical benefits of a bike trail. "The more people ride, the better my business is," he said. Locke is not alone. "Businesses like to locate where there is a high quality of life," he said. He also likes the idea of a safe route. IndyParks already designated Bluff Road a bike route from north to south, but a bicycle-only path like the Monon would offer something more. "I think that would really bring a sense of security to those people," he said. Like their neighbors to the north, there are those in Johnson County who would like the advantages of a new bike trail. While it's in slow gear, they believe it will eventually get rolling. Indianapolis is hoping to be one of six communities to get $50 million in federal funding for the bike trails plan. Johnson County is working on adopting its own county-wide trails plan. ### From smorris at dnr.IN.gov Wed Apr 9 10:39:10 2008 From: smorris at dnr.IN.gov (Morris, Steve) Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2008 13:39:10 -0400 Subject: [IndianaTrails] Trails Update From DNR Message-ID: <7C294C1ECFC49948AFBC9CC9597CA9B5032A28BA@IOTEVSP06VW.shared.state.in.us> Greetings! There is a lot going on in the way of trails in Indiana and at the national level. Below is a sampling of events and opportunities of statewide significance and beyond. Upcoming Events May - Indiana Bike Month - Indiana Bicycle Coalition - www.bicycleindiana.org May - National Bike Month - League of American Bicyclists - www.bikeleague.org/programs/bikemonth May 12-16 - Bike to Work Week - League of American Bicyclists - for more information and to register an event go to www.bikeleague.org/programs/bikemonth May 16 - Bike to Work Day - League of American Bicyclists - for more information and to register an event go to www.bikeleague.org/programs/bikemonth June 7 - National Trails Day - American Hiking Society - to find an event or to register an event go to www.americanhiking.org/NTD.aspx - We are expecting Governor Daniels to proclaim June 7th as National Trails Day in Indiana. November 15-18 - National Trails Symposium - Little Rock, Arkansas - American Trails - www.americantrails.org/2008/index.html - call for presentations deadline is April 18th Grants & Awards May 30 - Safe Routes to School applications due - Indiana Dept. of Transportation - www.in.gov/indot/6090.htm May 31 - Recreational Trail Program grant applications due - DNR Division of Outdoor Recreation - www.in.gov/dnr/outdoor/grants/rtp.html June 15 - Kodak American Greenways Awards Program deadline - The Conservation Fund - www.conservationfund.org/node/245 We will send another announcement as National Trails Day approaches. If you know of other trail related events of statewide significance that you would like to have listed, please provide me with the event name, date, sponsoring organization and website. Hope you are able to get out and enjoy Spring on the trails! 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Kelly and Collins Bishop of the Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew are teaming with the Hoosier Mountain Bike Association for a weekend dedicated to improving local trails and having fun. The visit features a group ride, IMBA Trailbuilding School and cookout. This is your opportunity to rub shoulders with the IMBA Crew while learning all about trailbuilding. Check out the details below and come join in the fun. You are receiving this email as an IMBA member or contact. Help us get the word out. Please use the "Tell a friend" button below to send this invitation to other area mountain bikers, land managers and trail users. The more the merrier! If this event is too far away for you to attend, we understand. We sent you this email to not just invite you but also let you know about the important work IMBA is doing in your area. Don't forget, the Midwest Mountain Bike Festival is only a few weeks away. Come join Kelly and Collins in Peoria, IL. Schedule: Thursday 5:30 PM: Group ride at Ferdinand State Forest Saturday 9:00 - Noon: Trailbuilding School classroom session Noon: Lunch provided 1:00 PM: Trailbuilding School field session 5:00 PM: Cookout Sunday 10:00 AM: Trail work Please sign up for this event. For more information, contact Paul Arlinghaus . The Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew is proud to be sponsored by: Subaru logo vert 150 pix Yakima Logo 150 px Gary Fisher Logo 150 (New) Subaru VIP Discount | Donate Now | Shop IMBA Gear | Membership Tell a Friend | Update my IMBA Profile | Unsubscribe -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://indianatrails.org/pipermail/list_indianatrails.org/attachments/20080415/add0522c/attachment.html From smorris at dnr.IN.gov Tue Apr 15 09:32:54 2008 From: smorris at dnr.IN.gov (Morris, Steve) Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:32:54 -0400 Subject: [IndianaTrails] FW: National Trails Symposium ~ Call for Presentations Due April 18 Message-ID: <7C294C1ECFC49948AFBC9CC9597CA9B5032A28C9@IOTEVSP06VW.shared.state.in.us> Besides the call for presentations deadline, please note the National Trails Awards nominations are due May 31st. There are many deserving projects, people and organizations that could be nominated from Indiana. Steve Morris DNR Division of Outdoor Recreation Ph: 317-232-4751 American Trails 19th National Trails Symposium Little Rock, Arkansas November 15-18, 2008 Call for Presentations Deadline: April 18, 2008 Mark your calendar for the American Trails 19th National Trails Symposium in Little Rock, Arkansas, November 15-18, 2008. The theme for the 2008 Symposium is Innovative Trails: Transforming the American Way of Life. To help us develop an exciting and motivating program for the Symposium, we invite you to submit ideas for presentations in support of the Symposium's theme. We expect to offer 40 concurrent sessions, each lasting 75 minutes. The Program Committee is particularly seeking presentations that introduce new ideas, convey useful strategies, identify lessons learned, and strengthen participants' existing skills and knowledge - in the spirit of the Symposium theme. Potential topics for presentations include, but are definitely not limited to, the general topic areas that you will find included in the Call . Another opportunity, in a smaller scale format, to display information about your project or issue to a wide audience is creating a poster. Posters will be displayed in a common area throughout the Symposium. Individuals displaying posters will also have an opportunity to share their "story" and to meet with interested attendees at designated times during the Symposium. arrow Deadline for submitting proposals: April 18, 2008. Download the Call for Presentations Packet. We hope you will consider submitting a session proposal for this year's Symposium. Would you please forward this Call for Presentations through your networks and include it on your website? If you have an e-Newsletter or list serve, would you also please distribute the Call through them? For additional information about the program, please contact the Program Committee Co-Chair: Rory Robinson, Outdoor Recreation Planner, National Park Service, Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance (RTCA) - Phone (330) 657-2951; Fax (330) 657-2955; rory_robinson at nps.gov. American Trails' National Trails Awards Program Every two years, American Trails presents the National Trails Awards to recognize the tremendous contributions of volunteers, professionals, businesses, and other leaders who are working to create a national system of trails for all Americans. Nominations should cover accomplishments during the period of June 1, 2006 through May 31, 2008. The awards will be presented on November 17 during the Awards Banquet at the National Trails Symposium. The 14 categories for awards are: * Trail Advocacy Award (1 award per state, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico) * Trail Worker Award (1 award per state, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico) * Lifetime Service Award * Best Trails State Award (new award category) * Community Service Award (new award category) * Corporate Award * Outstanding Media Award * Outstanding Trail Sharing Award * Partnership Award * Planning/Design Award * State-of-the-Art Technology Award * Trails and the Arts Award * Trails for Health Award * Trails Public Service Award The deadline for submitting nominations is May 31, 2008. For awards criteria and nomination form, visit the National Trails Awards webpage . Become a Sponsor/Exhibitor All sponsorships/exhibits paid in full by July 31, 2008 will receive a 10% fee discount. Go online to download the Sponsor Packet or contact Candace at the American Trails office at (530) 547-2060. Besides the great savings you will receive for sending in your contract early, exhibitors get to choose their booth location in the order their contract is received (some exceptions apply) and all sponsors get their web link on our sponsor page immediately. Thanks to our generous Symposium Sponsors! We would like to thank the generous sponsors who are making the National Trails Symposium possible. View the latest list of sponsors . If you need additional information, please contact Candace at the American Trails office at symposium at AmericanTrails.org or (530) 547-2060. Online Registration available by June Plan now to attend the 2008 National Trails Symposium in Little Rock, Arkansas. Get ready for cutting edge sessions, nationally recognized experts, valuable workshops, exciting field trips, great recreational opportunities, exhibits and the best networking for the trails community. Online registration will be available by June 1st. Registration Packets will be mailed out in mid-July. Stay Up-To-Date with the 19th National Trails Symposium For the most up-to-date information on the 2008 National Trails Symposium, please visit www.AmericanTrails.org/2008 . Check the website often as it is updated frequently. Contact the American Trails office for more information at (530) 547-2060 or symposium at americantrails.org. QUICK LINKS Join the American Trails Network: www.americantrailsstore.org/memberships.html Visit the World's largest online resource for planning, building, managing, enhancing, and supporting trails and greenways: www.AmericanTrails.org Plan now to attend American Trails 19th National Trails Symposium in Little Rock, Arkansas, November 15th -18th, 2008: www.AmericanTrails.org/2008 To exhibit at the Symposium, visit www.AmericanTrails.org/2008 . Need Trails Training? 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If you organize a tour in your community, you can register your event for "INShape in Historic Indiana" by April 18th, to receive a packet of promotional items and freebies along with free publicity to INShape's 63,000 members! So, if your trail has some historic aspects you want to highlight, you can be a part of the fun. To learn more or register, go to http://www.in.gov/dnr/historic/preservweek.html Also, please feel free to pass this on to others around the State. Jeannie Jeannie Regan-Dinius Director of Special Initiatives DNR-DHPA 402 West Washington Street, W274 Indianapolis, IN 46204 317/234-1268 www.in.gov/dnr/historic -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://indianatrails.org/pipermail/list_indianatrails.org/attachments/20080416/bb3cf6eb/attachment.html