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A version of this article first appeared in the Virginia Mercury. From new walking paths at First Landing to freshly forged mountain biking trails in Pocahontas State Park, Virginia’s General Assembly isn’t unfamiliar with putting money towards outdoor recreation. However, the $10 million for regional trails included in the most recent state budget sets a new precedent for trails funding. Although news of the money was welcomed with open arms by advocates, will it be a one-time budget blessing or the first taste of a new golden age for trails in the commonwealth? An unexpected allotment �...

OLI Honors Two Top Volunteers April 20, 2021 OLI Honors Two Top Volunteers Written by Marybeth Luczak, Executive Editor Operation Lifesaver, Inc., (OLI) has named Debra Ashworth, a retired Union Pacific employee, and the late Delmar Kittendorf of Marrieta, Ga., as co-winners of the F. Tom Roberts Memorial Volunteer Award, recognizing their rail safety education outreach efforts. OLI established the award in 1994, in memory of F. Tom Roberts, “who dedicated most of his life to reducing or eliminating death and injuries along railroad tracks,�...

A flat area at the end of Blackrock Road offers a sweeping view and could be used as a helipad in case of emergency. Donated photo A group of Western North Carolina mountain biking enthusiasts has unveiled plans to bring the highest-elevation mountain bike trail on the East Coast to Jackson County, and after receiving a thumbs up from leaders in Cherokee and Sylva last month they’ll start seeking grants to make it a reality.  “Sylva is so set up for this, where it’s a destination,” said Sylva Commissioner Ben Guiney during a Feb. 25 meeting. “People go out and they ride, then t...

Recent grant awards will transform James Farm Ecological Preserve Delaware News Desk The recent award of three major grants totaling $220,000 is setting in motion the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays’ reimagining of the James Farm Ecological Preserve.   Plans to transform the 150-acre nature preserve near Ocean View are years in the making. Grant awards of $100,000 from the Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Trails Program; $100,000 from Crystal Trust; and $20,000 from The Starrett Foundation will deliver upgrades to the preserve’s trail system and expand environmental education opportuni...

Grants to transform James Farm Ecological Preserve A student of the Center for Inland Bays’ Day on the Bay program records her observations on a sample collected from Indian River Bay. The new education building will provide more suitable workspace for students, as well as shelter from the elements during inclement weather. SUBMITTED PHOTOS January 29, 2021 A three-season education building (roof not shown) is the gem of planned improvements to the Preserve. It will be used for the Day on the Bay program, volunteer trainings, intergenerational education and community events. Archi...