Members Wanted: DCNR Recruiting Applicants For Trails Board

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is accepting nominations for three new appointments to the Pennsylvania Recreational Trails Advisory Board.

Nominations must be submitted to the Department by January 7.

The Board consists of one member from each of the following nine recreational trail user organizations: hiking, cross-country skiing, off-highway motorcycling, snowmobiling, horseback riding, all-terrain vehicle driving, bicycling, four-wheel driving and water trails. One member also represents physically challenged individuals.

The Board's main responsibilities include advising the Department on the use of Federal trails funding in this Commonwealth, reviewing and ranking trail project applications and presenting an annual report to the Secretary on the accomplishments of the preceding Federal Fiscal Year, including recommendations for changes.

Nominations for the three new appointees are to be made from individuals representing the following trail user organizations: off-highway motorcycling, bicycling and hiking.

Appointments will be made by the Secretary of the Department. Appointees will serve for 3-consecutive years.

To obtain a nomination form, contact Pennsylvania Recreational Trails Program, P. O. Box 8475, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8475, 717-787-7672 or send email to: loross@state.pa.us.  (formal notice)