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Neighhhhhh, they say

Jan. 14, 2012 North Coast Journal, by Heidi Walters

About 80 equestrian trail advocates “flash mobbed at Clam Beach today,” reports Uri Driscoll. They parked about 35 horse trailers alongside the frontage road between U.S. 101 and Clam Beach/Little River State Beach, and then assembled on foot in front of them with sign boards and a petition. They demanded that Redwood State Park listen to their concerns about a trail project about to get under way along the state’s Little River stretch of the long beach. (full story, NCJ)

Increasing Bicycling and Walking are Goals that are Clearly in the Public Interest.

Jan. 24, 2012 Bicycling and Walking in the U.S.: 2012 Benchmarking Report is an essential resource and tool for government officials, advocates, and those working to promote bicycling and walking. The report is full of data tables and graphs that show how your state or city stacks up, and provides unprecedented statistics to help support your case for increasing safe bicycling and walking in your community.

Alliance for Biking & Walking

A Walk on the Wild Side (of 101)

(Jan. 19, 2012) North Coast Journal, by Rees Hughes.

Let me admit my bias up front. It is a shame that the railroad right-of-way between Arcata and Eureka is sitting virtually unused, a public asset that is slowly decaying, a unique resource that could serve as the foundation for a wonderful, multipurpose trail.

(full story, NCJ)

Volunteer Trail Stewards

Stacy Becker

Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in where nature may heal and cheer and give strength to the body and soul. ~ John Muir

The New Year ushered in a great event. After a year and a half of growth, the Hammond Volunteer Trail Stewards met on the first Saturday of January to a resounding chorus of nearly thirty volunteers and County workers to pretty up a northern section of the Hammond Trail. The sun was out, the air was cold and the atmosphere was warm and welcoming. The volunteers cleared out invasive ivy down to Hiller Park, laid in a safer path to the river with gravel, and cleared the Hammond of trash, graffiti and overgrowth. (more)

Past Events

Revolution Bicycle of Arcata raffled off a Kona Humuhumu bicycle in November, with the entire $375 in proceeds going to the Humboldt Trails Council! (more)

Bat N’ Rouge

Friday, September 9

Green Wheels Gear Up

Friday, October 7

Ridge Trail Festival

Saturday, October 8

Tuesdays at

8:30 am

104.3 & 104.7 FM

If you miss the live show, archives and podcasts are available to listen to anytime!

Plan It Green: In Trails We Trust

Friday, October 21

Bogstomp

Saturday, November 12

CalTrans 101 Corridor Project Meeting

Monday, November 14

Arcata Community Forest

On December 30, 2011, the City Arcata closed escrow on a 16.3-acre open space riparian forest parcel that will eventually provide public trails connectivity to the Arcata Community Forest. The property, formerly owned by the Green Diamond Resource Company, is a significant addition to Arcata’s public open space system.

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TOP NEWS

Unprecedented opposition to House transit assault unheeded by California representatives

Feb. 3, 2012 Despite incredibly broad opposition to the House Ways and Means Committee’s assault on public transportation funding, California Congressmen Wally Herger and Devin Nunes voted to end three decades of bipartisan investment in transit this morning. Californians should express their disappointment to Reps. Herger and Nunes for their votes, and thank Rep. Mike Thompson for standing up for transit at today’s hearing. more here

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CURRENT EVENTS

Green Wheels: Pints for Non-Profits Fundraiser at Redwood Curtain Brewery

Wednesday, February 22

www.green-wheels.org!

Humboldt Bay Trail Feasibility Study

IS DONE! It examines the feasibility of incorporating a Class I Bike and Pedestrian Path into the existing six-and-one-quarter-mile transportation corridor that follows the eastern edge of Humboldt Bay between the cities of Arcata and Eureka. It includes the cost estimates for different rail-with-trail and rail-trail scenarios You can view the complete study at HCAOG’s website.

North Coast Railroad Authority Board Meeting, April 11. 10am

The NCRA only comes to town 2-3 times a year, so we are encouraging folks to attend the meeting and show their support for turning our public rail right of ways into trails for all to enjoy. They'll be meeting at the Eureka City Council Chambers. 531 K Street. AGENDA For more info please email info@humtrails.org

Cause for Celebration! The multi-use coastal trail along the Elk River estuary just got approved by the Coastal Commission!!! After starting the planning effort in 2001... the trail will finally get built this summer! Congrats to the City of Eureka and RCAA for the long haul and commitment to making this trail a reality -- one more section of the Eureka Waterfront Trail in place... just a few more pieces to go! Thanks to Miles Slattery of the City and Kevin Wright of RCAA... and everyone else who has helped over the years. Let's plan a trail celebration this fall!

McCloud River Railroad to donate its route for trail; group strives for funds to buy right of way

Turning rails into trails is obviously not a radical concept-- it’s in the public’s best interest! Humboldt County is way behind the curve compared to other counties. LIke the Redding area, for example. The owner of the McCloud River Railroad agreed Thursday to donate and sell 80 miles of railroad right of way to a Redding nonprofit agency that plans to turn the strip of land into a recreation trail. Redding.com

NEC’S 2012 Congressional Questionnaire on Environmental Issues asks candidates about their position on several issues, including the completion of a regional multipurpose trail system in Humboldt County and completion of the California Coastal Trail along the North Coast. Looks like most of our potential congressmen recognize the value of trails and will support what the community feels is a priority. Let’s keep working together to support them, and vote for who you think is most likely to achieve these goals! THANK YOU to the North Coast Environmental Center for putting this together.

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