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July 9, 2008

For the sixth time in eight years, the Wyoming State Trails Program has been nationally recognized with a Coalition of Recreational Trails Award for outstanding use of recreation trails program (RTP) funds.

This year, Wyoming was recognized for the quality of the Trails Program's ORV maps and educational materials in the Education and Communication category. The maps, provided to users free of charge, highlight trail systems, as well as provide ethics, hunting, rules and safety information. A list of permit-selling agencies is also included.

"This is outstanding. It is very rewarding to receive an award for our maps," Trails Program Manager Brad Hill said. "The maps are priceless; as we provide the right information to the motorized public so that they can educate themselves, help protect the resources and 'Ride Safe and Ride Smart'".

The maps are produced with input from the U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, ATV groups and the Wyoming Game and Fish Department among others.

Trails Planner Tracy Williams recently accepted this year's award at a ceremony in Washington, D.C., on the department's behalf.

This year's other CRT Award recipients are:

Storm's Crossing, Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Trail (South Dakota), Maintenance and Rehabilitation; Wanoga Snopark Shelter (Oregon), Construction and Design; Boundary Canal Trail, Phases I and II (Florida), Multiple-Use Management and Corridor Sharing; Creston Needle , Humboldt Peak Project (Colorado), Environment and Wildlife Compatibility; Johnny Henderson Park Trail (Alabama), Accessibility Enhancement Project; and Florida Recreational Trails Program, Accessibility Enhancement (Overall Plan).

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