The Boulder Area Trails Coalition is a group of environmentalists, hikers, equestrians, and bicyclists who believe it is in everyone's best interest to work together on trail issues. Our mission is to promote non-motorized, multi-use, environmentally responsible trail systems. By joining together we can fulfill the vision accessible healthy open lands. Your skills, involvement, and financial resources are needed and welcome.
Multi-purpose trails are a valuable community resource which provide recreational benefits which enhance the quality-of-life of area residents and visitors. In addition to their recreational benefits, trails systems enhance environmental quality by:
- Fostering a sense of stewardship among trail users
- Helping users appreciate and protect our natural heritage
- Generating support for additional open space and public lands
- Creating opportunities to initiate ecosystem restoration
- Providing alternatives to automobile travel
Major Goals:
- A system of connected trails incorporating environmentally sound trail placement and design
- A comprehensive trail plan and user friendly information
- A community of responsible trail users
- Public support for trails
Services
- Support and facilitate local and regional trails planning
- Create, preserve, and enhance systems of connected trails
- Serve as a trails policy advocate to local, state, and federal agencies
- Serve as a catalyst to develop consensus on trail issues
- Educate trail users about trail ethics and trail opportunities
- Raise funds for trails
- Support volunteer trail projects
- Serve as a trails information resource
- Facilitate multifaceted partnership for the benefit of trails
- Support off-street trails and on-street bike lanes as transportation and recreation routes
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