WY Legislature Considers Recreational Trail Fee Bill
Posted by Wyoming Pathways on October 16, 2018 · Leave a Comment
The Wyoming State Legislature is considering new a bill that would create the nation’s first nonmotorized trail user fee. If enacted, the funds generated from the proposed $10 annual fee would go into a dedicated account to be used to support the maintenance and construction of nonmotorized trails in Wyoming. As currently proposed, the $10 fee would applyRead more
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The Pilot Hill Project – Laramie’s Community-Driven Land Conservation Effort
Posted by Wyoming Pathways on October 14, 2018 · Leave a Comment
By Melanie Arnett, Pilot Hill Project Coordinator and Wyoming Pathways Board Member The Pilot Hill Project in SE Wyoming was initiated in the fall of 2017 when a private landowner offered Albany County an opportunity to purchase 5,500 acres of land connecting the City of Laramie to the Pole Mountain area under the condition thatRead more
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Summer Love for Lander Sinks Canyon and Laramie Pole Mountain Trails and What’s Next
Posted by Wyoming Pathways on October 14, 2018 · Leave a Comment
This past summer was a busy one for Wyoming Pathways, as our focus shifted to trails. Following on the heels of a successful Wyoming Bike Walk Trails Summit in Jackson in May, we began looking ahead to two major trail building and maintenance projects in Lander and Laramie. Known as the “Lander Sinks Canyon Brewer’s TrailRead more
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The Wyoming Bike Walk Trails Summit – 2018 and Beyond
Posted by Wyoming Pathways on October 14, 2018 · Leave a Comment
This past May, Wyoming Pathways partnered with traditional partner, Platte River Trails and new partner, Friends of Pathways to hold the third Wyoming Bike Walk Trails Summit in the town of Jackson. Each iteration of the event, first held in 2013, has grown, becoming a “must-attend” event for Wyoming’s transportation, planning and recreation professionals, biking,Read more
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Pole Mountain Trail Project Wins National Award
Posted by Wyoming Pathways on June 6, 2018 · Leave a Comment
Exciting news…the Pole Mountain Trail Project won a national award from the Coalition for Recreational Trails. It’s great to get recognition for this project that brought together the US Forest Service, the Laramie Community, the University of Wyoming, the Wyoming Conservation Corps (and us, of course) to accomplish something really worthwhile. We are glad toRead more
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Wyoming Bicycle and Pedestrian System Task Force Report Released
Posted by Wyoming Pathways on February 8, 2018 · Leave a Comment
Hot off the press is the new Wyoming Bicycle and Pedestrian System Report 2018. You can download the full report here. Prepared at the request of the Wyoming Legislature and Governor Mead, the 80-page report highlights the many benefits and opportunities of bicycling and walking for Wyoming communities, with helpful examples and resources. The ReportRead more
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Trail Grants Secured! Pole Mountain and Lander Trails to Benefit
Posted by Wyoming Pathways on February 8, 2018 · Leave a Comment
January brought great news for trail lovers in Lander and Laramie – two new natural surface trail grants have been awarded to Wyoming Pathways for partnership projects with the forest service and local communities. With matching funds and volunteers, the two projects will invest over $100,000 in Wyoming’s public trail systems. The Laramie Pole MountainRead more
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Wyoming drops to #42 in annual Bicycle Friendly State Report
Posted by Wyoming Pathways on October 26, 2017 · Leave a Comment
Report link: http://bikeleague.org/content/state-report-cards Today, the League of American Bicyclists released its 2017 Bicycle Friendly State ranking. This is the League’s ninth Bicycle Friendly State ranking and first since 2015. Wyoming was ranked #42 of the 50 states. This represents a drop of 7 places since the last report. Wyoming is ranked #10 of 13 WesternRead more
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Southeast Wyoming Women Building Skills and Finding Friends In Mountain Biking
Posted by Wyoming Pathways on August 20, 2017 · Leave a Comment
By Jenn Hess and Lisa Marno This women’s season started in June with the first annual Rowdy Gowdy Women’s Mountain Bike Camp. Jenn Hess, a local shredder with a passion for networking lady mountain bikers through skill building, dreamed of and organized the camp. The two-day event included bike maintenance, basic skills, and advanced skillsRead more
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Pole Mountain Trail Project – Phase One Success and Next Steps
Posted by Wyoming Pathways on July 17, 2017 · Leave a Comment
Phase one of the Pole Mountain Trail Project was substantially completed during May and June with excellent results. The four Wyoming Conservation Corps crews and many volunteers put in over 3,000 hours work on the System Trails to improve trail drainage and reroutes necessary for trail sustainability on Pole Mountain. Located between Laramie and Cheyenne,Read more
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