gopherhockey
03-31-2003, 04:30 PM
This in from Tim Wegner:
Dale Gundberg and I met with the land managers from Three Rivers Parks Monday March 31st. Our goal was to start a dialogue about HotSpots as well as begin talking with them about building sustainable trails in the parks that they manage. Dale and I did a powerpoint presentation that lasted about 30 minutes. Questions were asked throughout our presentation about costs, resources, and techniques. The meeting lasted for about 2 hours.
The results of the meeting were astounding! They want to send 5-6 people to the Trail Care School in June, Dale and I will be asked to present to the executive committee for Three Rivers Parks and eventually to the Parks Commissioners.
We have been given provisionary approval to build new sustainable trails in 3 of the parks. We will also be expected to reclaim abandoned trails as well as advise with construction of trails for other park user groups.
The three parks that we will work in are:
Lake Rebecca
Elm Creek
Murphy-Hanrehan –the goals here will be to route around where the endangered bird nests and to keep the trail open throughout the normal biking season!
This is a goal that we have been working towards for years. I realize that we may not turn any dirt in to trails this year but we have made a major step forward. Now more than ever it is important that we grow in numbers and train people to build sustainable trails.
Tim Wegner
IMBA Representative
Southern Minnesota
Dale Gundberg and I met with the land managers from Three Rivers Parks Monday March 31st. Our goal was to start a dialogue about HotSpots as well as begin talking with them about building sustainable trails in the parks that they manage. Dale and I did a powerpoint presentation that lasted about 30 minutes. Questions were asked throughout our presentation about costs, resources, and techniques. The meeting lasted for about 2 hours.
The results of the meeting were astounding! They want to send 5-6 people to the Trail Care School in June, Dale and I will be asked to present to the executive committee for Three Rivers Parks and eventually to the Parks Commissioners.
We have been given provisionary approval to build new sustainable trails in 3 of the parks. We will also be expected to reclaim abandoned trails as well as advise with construction of trails for other park user groups.
The three parks that we will work in are:
Lake Rebecca
Elm Creek
Murphy-Hanrehan –the goals here will be to route around where the endangered bird nests and to keep the trail open throughout the normal biking season!
This is a goal that we have been working towards for years. I realize that we may not turn any dirt in to trails this year but we have made a major step forward. Now more than ever it is important that we grow in numbers and train people to build sustainable trails.
Tim Wegner
IMBA Representative
Southern Minnesota