Arizona State Parks Offers Workshops for Citizen Input on Arizona Trails
Oct 26, 2008

ARIZONA STATE PARKS: For Immediate Release
Managing and conserving Arizona's natural, cultural and recreational resources for the benefit of the people, both in our Parks and through our Partnerships. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Elder at (480) 961-1443 or (602) 694-7293 or Email: rick.americaneagle(at)yahoo.com, Ellen Bilbrey at (602) 542-1996 or (602) 228-8518, or Monica Enriquez at (602) 542-6997. Contact by Email: pio(at)azstateparks.gov

Arizona State Parks Offers Workshops for Citizen Input on Arizona Trails

(Phoenix, Arizona - October 16, 2008) - Arizona State Parks is midway through the public involvement process for the Arizona Trails 2010 Plan. The Plan identifies the needs, attitudes and preferences of Arizona's recreational trail users, both motorized and non-motorized, and provides recommendations to focus trail management efforts. The Plan also determines funding priorities for the Trails Heritage Fund, Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Fund and the federal Recreational Trails Program.

The next step in the public involvement process is a series of regionally based workshops for interested citizens. Staff from Arizona State Parks will be holding meetings throughout the state (see below for list of dates and locations). Meetings will focus on trail users and interested citizens (both motorized and non-motorized).

These workshops are the time to discuss new ideas and trail needs and issues of regional concern, to explore questions in more detail than can be asked in a survey format, and to gain a better understanding of regional perspectives. We also want to know what you think are the priorities that land managers should focus their time and resources.

Since this planning effort is for a statewide plan that sets state policy, we won't be soliciting input on individual trails or on the federal travel management changes.

We encourage you to participate in one of these meetings or offer your input by mailing it to trails2010@azstateparks.gov or to Trails 2010, Arizona State Parks, 1300 W. Washington, Phoenix, AZ 85007.

October 29, 2008 - Prescott
Prescott Adult Center 1280 E. Rosser St. (between Hwy. 89 and Willow Creek Rd.)
6:00pm -8:00pm -- Activity Room and Arts & Crafts Room for breakout session

November 5, 2008 - Flagstaff
Riordan Mansion State Historic Park
409 W. Riordan Road
6:00pm - 8:00pm

November 6, 2008 - Pinetop-Lakeside
AZ Game & Fish Dept. Office
2878 E. White Mountain Blvd.
6:00pm - 8:00pm

November 17, 2008 - Lake Havasu City
Aquatic Center, 100 Park Avenue (Rooms 153/154)
6:00pm - 8:00pm

November 18, 2008 - Yuma
One City Plaza, Conference Room 190
6:00pm - 8:00pm

December 1, 2008 - Tucson
Pima County Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Offices
3500 W. River Rd.
6:00pm - 8:00pm

December 2, 2008 - Sierra Vista
Buena High School Performing Arts Center - Lecture Pod
5225 Buena School Blvd.
6:00pm - 8:00pm

December 10, 2008 - Phoenix
Arizona State Parks Boardroom
1300 W. Washington St.
6:00pm - 8:00pm

For information about Arizona State Parks call (602) 542-4174 (outside of the Phoenix metro area call toll-free (800) 285-3703) or visit the website at www.azstateparks.com.

Recent Events

12/10/08 - AZ trails workshop - Phoenix

12/02/08 - AZ trails workshop - Sierra Vista

12/01/08 - AZ trails workshop - Tucson

11/18/08 - AZ trails workshop - Yuma

11/17/08 - AZ trails workshop - Lake Havasu City

Links

AZ trails workshops planned - AZ Parks press release [details]

Organizations

Arizona State Parks

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