Trails Program Seeks Volunteers

OFFICIAL: IDEA TO GIVE PARKS, RECREATION DIVISION MORE EYES ON MAINTENANCE ISSUES

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

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Fayetteville’s bike trails could soon see its own brigade of volunteers pedaling up and down the popular routes.

The Fayetteville Parks and Recreation Division will launch Trail Trekkers, a program for volunteers who want to o◊er assistance - whether it’s a scraped knee or reporting aburned out street lamp.

“It gives us more eyes on our trails for maintenance issues,” said Brad Dutton, a recreation programs manger, organizing Trail Trekkers. “The more eyes we have on our trail, the better our trails will be.”

Volunteers in the new program must first take a training course. Afterwards, Trekkers reporting for duty will be issued a “Trail Trekker kit,” which will include a cell phone,water bottle, first aid kit ...


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