Keystone Trails Association is nominating the Old Loggers Path for DCNR's 2014 "Trail of the Year." See below for the DCNR press release about the award and the nomination process. We encourage you, or your organization, to also nominate the Old Loggers Path (OLP) for "Trail of the Year" - and help raise awareness for this important and valuable resource, which is currently being threatened by the gas drilling industry. You can view KTA's nomination letter by clicking here; feel free to use whatever information you would like in your own nomination of the OLP, to simplify the process. For photographs of the Old Loggers Path by Keep It Wild PA, click here and here.
Nominations being accepted for 2014 'Trail of the Year'
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Pennsylvanians are being asked to nominate their favorite trail for the 2014 Trail of the Year, DCNR Acting Secretary Ellen Ferretti announced recently.
This new designation is being coordinated by DCNR’s Pennsylvania Trails Advisory Committee to elevate public awareness of the thousands of miles of trails available for public enjoyment in Pennsylvania.
“Whether your favorite trail is a 3-mile loop close to home, or a much longer trek through a remote state park or forest, this is your chance to share why it’s special,” Ferretti said. “We are so fortunate to have a fantastic and diverse system of trails in Pennsylvania and we want everyone to realize the opportunities they provide for healthy outdoor activities and to enjoy nature and the boost trails give to the economies of local communities.”
To honor the Trail of the Year, the advisory committee and DCNR will create a commemorative poster for statewide distribution.
Nomination packets including a description of the trail and information on history, benefits and future promotion must be submitted to roprunty@pa.gov by Dec. 1.
The Trail of the Year will be announced in early 2014.
For more information on the nomination process or on trails, visit here and choose the 2014 Trail of the Year slide. Featured on the site are 476 trails covering more than 10,000 miles in Pennsylvania.
The Pennsylvania Trails Advisory Committee includes different types of trail users, builders and advocates, and persons with disabilities.
The committee’s responsibilities are to advise DCNR on the use of trail funding in Pennsylvania; review and rank trail project applications; and present an annual report to the secretary on trail activities.