Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced that the National Park Service will waive entrance fees on August 14 and 15 to encourage all Americans to visit our national parks.
“This fee-free weekend provides an opportunity for individuals and families alike to take an affordable vacation or to explore a nearby park they have never visited before,” Salazar said. “I encourage everyone to take advantage of the free admission to visit not only our greatest natural wonders but also our nation’s historic and cultural …

The IMBA/USAC Trail Tune-up Grants have been revamped — in 2010, the awards feature $2,000 in funding and a follow-up visit from one of the Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crews in 2011. The Crews will provide technical assistance for the grant winners’ trail projects.
Projects that create or improve trails used for mountain bike racing will receive the highest consideration, but funding can also be used to improve trails for race training and recreational riding. Applicants must be current members of IMBA, as well as USA Cycling member clubs/race promoters.
The Trail Tune-Up …

A candidate for the 3rd Congressional District, Robin Smith, sent a letter to the Chattanoogan.com stating the Federal Administration’s National Recreation Trails Fund should be eliminated.
We must also be able to point to specific cuts in the budget to show our determination to deal with our debt and deficits. From examples as large as eliminating over payments for Medicare that will save billions, [b][u]to eliminating the Federal Highway Administration’s National (FHWA) Recreational Trails Fund[/u][/b] that would save $250 million over five years. We must be willing to say we can’t …