Elementary school students touring the Rountree Branch Trail in Platteville, Wisconsin
Engaging Public-Sector Partners Rountree Branch Trail - Wisconsin
The Rountree Branch Trail is a pedestrian and bicycle trail that stretches from University of Wisconsin - Platteville campus to the Keystone residential area and retail center. The trail parallels the Rountree Branch stream and Highway 151 for most of its length.
The trail has existed in some form since the late 1990s, but the trail surface was inconsistent and in poor condition, there were several infra- structure problems that impacted accessibility, and there were gaps in connectivity. This project completed - structure problems, and paved and lighted the entire three-mile corridor.
Youth Conservation/Service Corps and Community Outreach
Arizona Conservation Corps Mogollon Rim Ancestral Lands Trail Crew - Arizona
In 2016, through the Ancestral
Lands program, 238 young adults have been engaged from 12 Native projects. Providing paid opportunities to serve communities and ecosystems, partnered with personal and profes- sional development, has proven to be successful in supporting individuals
in building a foundation for future employment and success. RTP funding supported work on Mogollon Rim trails, includ- ing construction of switchbacks to re-routing unsustainable trails, tread maintenance, rock retaining walls, and erosion control structures installed and maintained.
Outstanding State Trail Program Arizona State Parks and Trails
Winners of the State Awards are chosen by the Awards Committee of the National Association of State Park Directors. Arizona’s RTP Grants Program is being recognized for its transformation into a model State trails program. Simplicity, transparen- been brought to the grants process. The grants manual went from 200 pages to 40. Outreach was expanded. One or two annual grant workshops in just webinars and site visits.
The grants management system
was revamped in one year with the development of a new online system. Policy changes have been imple- mented to ensure timely completion and close-out of RTP projects.
Arizona Conservation Corps workers demonstrating rock work techniques
Read more and see photos of the CRT award winners:
www.AmericanTrails.org/awards/CRT17awards
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