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Park Service to Aid Local Bike Path Projects - October 14, 2007
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Berkshire Bike Path and Great Barrington Trails have been selected to receive assistance from the National Park Service's Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program, according to U.S. Rep. John Olver, D-Amherst, and the Park Service.
The applications were supported by the Berkshire Bike Path Council and the Alliance for a Healthier Great Barrington. They were selected from the most competitive field of requests ever received by the agency and were two of only 10 new projects accepted in New England, New York and New Jersey.
"I am very pleased to hear that the National Park has recognized the good work of the Berkshire Bike Path Council and Great Barrington Trails,” Olver said. “With the support of the National Park Service, these groups will be able to help us all further celebrate the distinctive landscapes of Berkshire County."
"The National Park Service is proud to support such capable partners and eager to help contribute to the Berkshire's network of trails and greenways," said Steve Golden, NPS Rivers and Trails trogram manager.
The Berkshire Bike Path Council is spearheading an effort to promote cycling and the creation of regional bike trail network as part of the region’s tourism, public health and transportation goals. Over the next year the National Park Service Rivers and Trails staff will assist in trail planning and development and help identify preferred alignments in North Adams, Adams, Williamstown and Pittsfield.
The Great Barrington Trails project, sponsored by the Great Barrington Land Conservancy and the Alliance for a Healthier Great Barrington, will help develop a model townwide trail network that celebrates the town's natural and cultural history; promotes community public health; and links with regional trails, including the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. The National Park Service will provide trail planning and design consultation and will identify possible funding sources for trail construction and restoration.
Through the Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program, the Park Service helps communities and neighborhoods preserve their important local resources, protect river resources, develop new trails and greenways and create new open space. These projects are locally-led with RTCA staff supporting local recreation and conservation leaders.
This year, 30 projects were selected as Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance recipients in the eight states across New England and New York and New Jersey. In 2006-7, RTCA efforts helped 125 communities leverage $65 million in funds for targeted projects. |
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