Sam and Scott taking a rest of Nelson Creek Trail, July 21, 2007
Welcome to Trails for Plumas County’s second newsletter. A number of groundbreaking developments have been made since the last newsletter and since the grand opening of the Community Trail at Feather River College. As the new chair for Trails for Plumas County, I would like to take this opportunity to introduce the members of the board of directors for the organization.
Bill Morris of Portola and one of the driving forces behind the trail movement asked me to chair the Trails for Plumas County board in his stead so that he could focus on developing the mechanics and policies & procedures for the organization. Bill’s job falls into the almost thankless category, but with his determination and dedication, it will succeed. Dennis Miller and Kim Fluty are developing a countywide trails database inventory that will not only identify every trail in the county, but will also contain pertinent information about each trail and its condition. They are also working on Trails for Plumas County’s new website. Pam Becwar continues to carry on with efficacy the grueling secretarial duties of the organization, and along with Delaine Fragnoli, through the newspaper, this newsletter and other means is getting the word out on trails and their benefits to our communities. Erika Sharp has taken the lead in promotional work such as logo t-shirts, as well as providing expert liaison with the U.S. Forest Service, one of several of our partners. Julie Munger is the first aid and search and rescue educator on the board and provided training in those areas at the September 6 Farmers’ Market and will be teaching the Wilderness First Aid/CPR class at
FRC as a fund raiser for Trails for Plumas County.
To complement and assist this diverse group of directors we have been fortunate to have much talented assistance, including but not limited to: John Sheehan of Plumas Corporation, Brett Marty from Sierra Buttes Trails Stewardship-Quincy Branch, U.S. Forest Service retirees Jim Crane and Tim Dembosz, and John A. Kolb who is retired from the CA Parks (not of Public Works fame).
Be sure to look for upcoming events such as the ribbon cutting for the new Gansner Park – Feather River College Pathway, the Learning Landscapes trails projects in collaboration with Feather River Land Trust and local schools, and several ambitious trail construction and reconstruction projects.
Memberships now total 26 voting members and 48 people. These are encouraging numbers but we still need many more to carry out the TPC’s mission of trails development for the communities of Plumas County. Please fill out the enclosed membership form and send it along with your check today.
Published in the Fall 2007 newsletter
