North Slope Trailer Project

Project sponsors: Wyoming State Trails Program, Utah State Parks and Recreation; USDA-Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Tread Lightly!, Inc., and the National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council
Award Category: Education & Communication
2005 Annual Achievement Award winner: for trail projects funded through the Recreational Trails Program of the Federal Highway Administration

The $32,000 RTP grant provides a first of its kind outdoor ethics and safety education "on-site" where the activities happen, as the trailer is used as a contact point, display, and mini classroom. The trailer is also used at schools, dealer events, workshops, land manager sessions, outdoor expositions, parades, trailheads, and shows, to reach hard-to-contact users and all other concerned public.

The self-contained unit allows interior and exterior audio-visual presentations on summer and winter activities. The trailer is well maintained and identified with agency logos, making it a major eyecatcher. Its usefulness in educating the public resulted in additional units planned for Wyoming and Utah, as well as, Colorado State Parks and Idaho State Parks.

The educational trailer set up

The North Slope Trails Education Travel Trailer is a partnership primarily involving the Wyoming State Trails Program and the Utah State Parks and Recreation. USDA-Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Tread Lightly!, Inc., and the National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council support the project by providing free educational materials and personnel.

Contact:
Tracy Williams, Wyoming State Trails Program, & Fred Hayes, Utah State Parks and Recreation, 2301 Central Ave., 4th Floor, Barrett Bldg., Cheyenne, WY 82002, 307-777-8681 (WY), 801-538-7435 (UT).

For more great trails, see:

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• The Wyoming Trails page , the Utah Trails page, and nationwide index of state-by-state trail links

See previous Recreational Trails Program Award Winners:

• 2007
• 2006
• 2005
• 2004
• 2003
• 2002
• 2001
• 2000

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