The Trail Town Program® Newsletter
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2015 Trail User Surveys Growing Interest in Outdoor Recreation and Trail Amenities
In 2015, the Trail Town Program® conducted two surveys to collect data from trail users. The General Trail User Survey and a sample survey along the Main Line Canal/Trans Allegheny Trails. Trail construction has been increasing across the United States. With millions of users utilizing these trails, they have the potential to generate significant economic impact in communities and cities that they run through. The purpose of these surveys is to determine what trail users are looking for based on information and feedback related to usage. For these and other surveys CLICK HERE.
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On March 26th, the Montour Trail Council and REI Settlers Ridge are hosting a regional trail information event about trails in western PA and West Virginia. For more information about the event click here.
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Over the next few months, Trail Town Program® will be sharing some sample trip itineraries of things to see and do beyond the trail. Our first itinerary will take us to the Great Allegheny Passage with stops to Boston and McKeesport.
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Available Grants & Deadlines
Allegheny County Conservation District - April 1, 2016
Recreational Trail Program Annual Achievement Awards - April 4, 2016
PA DCNR C2P2 - April 13, 2016
U.S. DOT Tiger Grant - April 29, 2016
Green Mountain Energy Sun Club Donation Grant - Rolling
Clarion County Room Tax Committee - Rolling
PNC Charitable Trust - Rolling
Upcoming Trail Town Events
The Fleet Awakens Food Truck Rally -Homestead, PA - March 19, 2016
March for Parks - Cedar Creek Park - March 19, 2016
6th Annual Viking Biking Potluck & Food Fundraiser - South Side - March 19, 2016
Good Friday Fish Fry Bike Ride - South Side - March 25, 2016
2016 Peter Cottontail Ride - Titusville, PA - March 26, 2016
REI Rails-to-Trails Summit - Pittsburgh, PA - March, 26, 2016
22nd Annual Yough River Trail Races - Connellsville, PA - March 26, 2016
National Park Service Northeast Interpretive Workshop - Delaware - March 30 - April 1, 2016
BikePGH's 2016 Annual Women and Biking Forum - Pittsburgh, PA - April 2, 2016
69th Annual Pennsylvania Maple Fest - Meyersdale, PA - April 2-3, 6-10 2016
Boston Trail Half Marathon & 5K Run/Walk - Boston, PA - April 16, 2016
Ebensburg Art in Bloom - Ebensburg, PA - April 23-24, 2016
Steel Valley Bicycle Tour - Homestead, PA - April 30, 2016
A Mother's Day Excursion on the GAP - Homestead, PA - May 6-8, 2016
Fox's Pizza/Yough Trail 5K, 10K and Family Fun Walk - West Newton, PA - May 14, 2016
WMSR Easter Bunny “Hop” Train Excursions - Cumberland, MD - March 19,20,26, 2016
Eat, Play, Ride - Armstrong Trail - May 21, 2016
Earn a Green Business Certificate - Duquesne University - May 24 - 25, 2016
Saltsburg Annual Historic Canal Days Festival - Saltsburg, PA - June 3-5, 2016
Heritage Days Festival - Cumberland, MD - June 11-12, 2016
Pittsburgh Triathlon and Adventure Race - Pittsburgh, PA - August 13-14, 2016
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