Trail Group Holding Meetings To Update State Plan

West Virginia TRAIL is holding a series of meetings this fall to give the public a chance to weigh in on maintaining the state’s recreational trails. 

West Virginia TRAIL is a statewide nonprofit dedicated to promoting and advocating for non-motorized trails. 

The organization will host ten in-person meetings and a virtual meeting to help engage communities. 

The meetings are intended to bring together stakeholders from across the region to discuss opportunities, challenges, and priorities for trail development and connectivity.

“These regional sessions are about listening,” said Sam England, executive director of West Virginia TRAIL. “We want to hear from trail users, local leaders, and community members about what’s working, what’s missing, and how we can work together to expand access and strengthen the economic and community benefits that trails bring to West Virginia.”

The initiative is part of a larger statewide project to interview stakeholders, review other states’ trail plans, and conduct a statewide electronic survey to renew the nearly 25-year-old Statewide Trails Plan. 

Upcoming meetings

Sept. 24: Prickett’s Fort State Park, Fairmont

Oct. 7: Greenbrier Valley Visitors Center, Lewisburg

Oct. 8: Cacapon State Park, Berkeley Springs

Oct. 9: RETI Training Center, Flatwoods

Oct. 21: Wood County Resiliency Center, Parkersburg

Oct. 22: White Palace Ballroom, Wheeling Park, Wheeling

Oct. 23: Fayetteville Ascend Center, Fayetteville

Nov. 4: Blackwater Falls State Park, Davis

Nov. 5: Valley Park Conference Center, Hurricane

Nov. 6: Chief Logan Lodge, Logan

Nov. 18: Virtual meeting

In-person meetings begin at 6 p.m. and are open to the public. The virtual meeting is scheduled for noon. Preregistration is encouraged at www.wvtrail.org.