Trail advocates have a chance to recognize the accomplishments of fellow non-motorized trail builders and stewards by submitting nominations for the annual Doug Newman Recreation Trails Achievement Award.
Presented annually by the Oregon Recreation Trails Advisory Council (ORTAC), the award honors individuals and groups for significant contributions to trail development and maintenance in the previous year. Southern Oregon trail adopters Karen and John Poole were the 2009 award recipients.
Nominations must be submitted in a letter or e-mail to State Recreation Trails Coordinator Rocky Houston of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department by April 15, 2011. Nominators should briefly describe how the 2010 accomplishments of their nominees:
1) Benefit a large number of diverse trail users;
2) Contribute to the planning, design, development, or maintenance of recreation trails,
3) Inspire other contributors.
The general public as well as government agencies and members of outdoor recreation organizations are welcome to submit nominations. More information can be obtained from Houston at 503-986-0750, or by e-mail at Rocky.Houston@state.or.us.
The award, first presented n 1993, is named in memory of former ORTAC member Doug Newman of Eugene. Newman was an avid outdoor recreation advocate and an outdoors reporter for The Register-Guard.
ORTAC is seven-member council of volunteer representatives appointed by the Oregon Park and Recreation Commission. The council advises OPRD on opportunities to develop and promote non-motorized recreation trails.
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