Board approved a memorandum of understanding with Webster County allowing Webster to act as lead on grant and preliminary design work; the MOU is nonbinding if Webster County declines when it votes.

Parks staff identified specific grant opportunities (NRPA 'mini pitch' for stacked court surfacing, Nike $5,000 women-in-sports grant, USTA facility grants, and the T-Mobile Hometown Grant) and said Wellington will reapply for T-Mobile for the Veterans Garden. Staff also described a partnership with Colorado State University senior engineering students to develop alignment options for the Front Range Regional Trail, which could help unlock regional funding.

The Houston County Board voted to approve a joint powers agreement to create a River Trails joint powers board intended to coordinate planning, easement acquisition and funding for an 18‑mile Root River Trail extension from La Crescent toward Houston.

Project representative Jeffrey said the trail designs for Raven Rock are finished, will include wooden features such as jumps and bridges to broaden appeal, and are expected to be bid for construction at year-end with work starting in early 2027.

Staff presented two alignment options for the Forks–La Push Olympic Discovery Trail corridor — a highway-adjacent 10-foot paved path with Jersey-barrier separation in WSDOT right-of-way, or a longer inland route across EFM property — and said Western Federal Lands has constrained construction funds; environmental surveys and funding decisions are next steps.

Council authorized a land exchange with the California Tahoe Conservancy swapping 180.5 acres of largely sensitive, non‑developable parcels for 7.1 acres near El Dorado Beach. Council asked staff to place two trail projects — a Carwash Connector bike spur and a Chimney parcel beach‑access trail — on the city's unfunded capital improvement list for further investigation.

RTP administrator Evan Beitsch told the joint OHV-RTP meeting that this cycle received dozens of applications and that staff awarded roughly $1.785 million across motorized and nonmotorized projects, with access, trail maintenance, and connectivity emerging as the committee's top priorities.

The Grand County Commission approved an Outdoor Recreation Initiative reapplication for Mud Springs (phase 2b) to add about 11 miles of trails and a trailhead, committing a $60,000 cash match from section 3b TRT funds and authorizing the chair to sign after MTEP review. Vote: 6–0.

Staff said the Brandywine Conservancy, funded by the William Penn Foundation, reviewed local ordinances and flagged East Bradford as a model municipality for trail-friendly policies; committee members welcomed the positive assessment.

Oregon Parks and Recreation told the Washington County commission that OPRD now holds the rail‑line lease and is staffing the Salmonberry Trail Executive Council; Washington County has contributed $20,000 this year toward a shared project manager position and partners plan renewed cost‑share agreements for FY27–28.

Staff told the commission that a large grant will fund Pinegrove restoration and trail work through 2028; the city expects to issue bids after a state contract arrives and anticipates volunteer planting opportunities during implementation.

Parks staff presented a multi-year master-trails plan that relies on local ECHO set-asides and SunTrail funds for construction, detailed priority segments and budgets, and urged the state to accept a geo-web "hard-packed" surface as an alternative to asphalt inside the Florida Wildlife Corridor to expand eligible projects.

Commissioners outline plans for Cloward River Trail while exploring federal funding opportunities.

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At its Jan. 13 meeting the San Miguel County Historical Commission reviewed its 2026 work plan, emphasizing interpretive signage, trail projects (Ili and Flume, Galloping Goose), nominations to the county historic register, and ongoing items such as the Matterhorn tram-cable removal and Placerville depot follow-up.

The board authorized the chair to sign a memorandum of understanding that establishes a steering committee to provide high-level oversight of a county trails coordinator hosted by Golden Hills RC&D; day-to-day supervision and employment are through Golden Hills.

Staff reported 70% engineering for the Marvin Loop with tentative construction next year, and described ongoing work to obtain quotes and relocate easements for the Heritage Trail while navigating resident opposition and potential funding shortfalls from developer fees.

Steve Pierce told commissioners stakeholders and McDowell Trails Association want Universal Park dedicated for outdoor recreation; the board signaled support and approved a motion to capture the vision and partner on future planning.

At its Feb. 17 meeting the Concord Community Preservation Committee approved extensions for eight projects — including a housing buy‑down program and several trail, park and restoration projects — deferred a complex Wright Tavern request for follow‑up, and agreed to attach Warner's Pond task‑force language as a condition for certain public‑access funds.

Representatives from Gallatin Valley Land Trust, Prickly Pear Land Trust and the Montana Trails Coalition visited the Broadwater County Parks & Recreation Board on Jan. 12 to offer planning templates, fundraising advice and a proposed pilot of a county 'trail toolkit' and requested letters of support for an urgent grant application.

Staff said the city received 240 professional landscape‑architect hours through a National Park Service grant to update park master plans; a proposed 1.25‑mile nonmotorized trail at Jacob Myers Park requires environmental review because it is near levees and protected species.

Council members commend Charlotte for her leadership in equestrian advocacy and trail safety.

The committee recommended the board endorse schematic design elements for the Loudoun Trails & Waterways (LTW) signature project, an 18‑mile loop that will connect existing trails, construct bridges and trailheads, and rehabilitate the Broad Run Toll House in conformance with federal and state historic preservation standards.

Residents and land stewards clashed over the draft Andrews Community Forest management plan, debating whether it strikes the right balance between protecting sensitive habitat and opening trails for recreation and connectivity to neighboring trail systems.

Pulaski County celebrates the Southwest Trail ribbon cutting, opening a 4-mile section of the planned 65-mile route from Little Rock to Hot Springs.