The Great Trails State Coalition

The Great Trails State Coalition is working with North Carolina elected and agency leadership to understand the impact of Helene on the trail ecosystem and the path to recovery. If you are a Western NC community with damaged trails please take a moment to complete this survey. We also ask that you forward this survey to other trail organizations, local governments or non-profits that are facing similar challenges. The Great Trails State Coalition is committed to using our collective voice to speed recovery! For more information about the Coalition and how to become a part of the North Carolina trail movement visit https://lnkd.in/eVrG6hJx #trailfolkstrong https://lnkd.in/eYq2ttyy

I continue to be so grateful and impressed by the efforts of the Great Trails State Coalition. This support for WNC in our time of crisis is the most recent example. Please consider joining in this effort.

This link will take you to the flyer for this effort. Would love help getting the word out! https://lnkd.in/et-dNNx2

The The Great Trails State Coalition and Great Outdoor Provision Co. are teaming up to keep our friends in Western North Carolina warm this winter. Drop off clean winter clothing at any Great Outdoor Provision Co. location through November 1st. Find Nearest Location - greatoutdoorprovision.com #trailfolkstrong

The “Seam Team” panel presenting on the Charlotte region’s #SeamTrail at the The Great Trails State Coalition Conference. Shout out to CRTPO, Mecklenburg County, Town of Huntersville, Town of Troutman, Catawba Lands Conservancy and Carolina Thread Trail and all of the other partners on the corridor for leadership and to LandDesign for awesome leadership on the Phase 1 study.

This month, we’ve been celebrating trails.?All sorts of trails:?Hike, Run, Paddle, Bike, Horse.?Trails we blaze and trails we maintain…. Together. Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle reminded attendees at The Great Trails State Coalition how "Trails shift our experience with place....shift our mindset from being stagnant and fixed to a mindset of trails as vibrant ecosystems that reflect the values, traditions and foundations of the communities of where they are found." Trails that changed our mindset this month ranged from Greenways to Horse Trails. Among our guides was the FRIENDS OF THE MOUNTAINS TO SEA author and volunteer Jerry Barker whose new book, Discovering North Carolina's Mountains-to-Sea Trail, shares a rich history and stories that live along this 1000+ mile trail. Follow the blazes of this adventure ....https://lnkd.in/eJvnXEhn

The Great Trails State Coalition Conference in Winston-Salem has been a great opportunity for us at Wetherill Engineering, Inc.! We have been a proud sponsor for the Coalition. Our experience expands beyond just transportation but are also involved in several NC greenway and trail rehabilitation and design projects. These last 2 days have brought together a variety designers, engineers, trail planners, builders, parks and recreation professionals, communities, elected leaders, tourism partners, and others to learn and share their best practices to advance trail and greenway development and promotion throughout North Carolina. Highly recommend attending this one next year ????????????

Huge thanks to Davis ? Martin ? Powell and all of the firms that participated in the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) and ACEC/NC Infrastructure Roadshow. Wonderful partnership to highlight the impact of engineering and design in bringing out trails from concept into reality.

We were honored to be interviewed by American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) for The Engineering and Public Works Roadshow! The conversation focused on the Mountain-To-Sea Trail Connector we designed for the Town of Oak Ridge, a project we are incredibly proud of. Our President, Mike Slusher, was joined by Oak Ridge Town Manager, Bill Bruce, to share insights on this impactful work. The interview took place at the The Great Trails State Coalition's first annual conference, an event celebrating the incredible trail systems in North Carolina. We’re excited to see the full interview and continue supporting the development of these great trails in our beautiful state! #CivilEngineering #Trails #MountainToSeaTrail #NCGreatTrails

Great to hear Lisa Roberts, PLA. We are so pleased that the trail experiences we planned around the conference were a success!