Three projects in Douglas County are among eight in Nevada to receive nearly $1 million for outdoor recreational trails from the the Nevada Division of State Parks
Projects include motorized and non-motorized trails projects, building new trails, maintaining old trails and educational efforts. Getting children and families outdoors is an objective of State Parks and its recreational trails program.
The Federal Highway Administration funds the program.
The following projects were awarded in 2010:
Pine Nut Mountains off-highway vehicle trail maintenance and signs in Douglas County and Carson City.
Tahoe Rim Trail Association guide training
Daggett Summit trail, a part of the Tahoe Rim Trail.
Sand Mountain OHV trail rehabilitation, maintenance and signs east of Fallon
Shoshone OHV signs and trail building west of Austin
Trail assessments on trails in 14 state parks
Community Garden/The Greenhouse project in Carson City
Nevada Outdoor School Outdoor Ethics education and OHV training used statewide
