WORBA

On June 1, 2010, Wisconsin Act 394 created state statutes 15.347 (2) and 23.177 to form a Nonmotorized Recreation and Transportation Trails Council (NRTTC). The NRTTC will carry out studies and provide advice and consultation to the Legislature, Governor, Department of Natural Resources, and Department of Transportation on all matters related to nonmotorized recreation and transportation trails, including trail planning, acquisition, development, maintenance, and management.

If you are interested in being recommended to the Governor by the Department of Natural Resources for appointment to the NRTTC, please fill out and submit an application by August 31, 2010.

For more information about the NRTTC, including qualifications, please visit the NRTTC webpage: http://dnr.wi.gov/org/land/parks/trails/nrttc.

The next meeting of the Governor’s State Trails Council will be held at 10am Friday, August 6th at High Cliff State Park, near Sherwood. Please let Joe Warren (josephc.warren@wisconsin.gov) know by July 29th if you are planning to attend.

For additional information on the Council, agenda, draft minutes from the April meeting:

http://dnr.wi.gov/org/land/parks/trails/council/index.html

The WORBA website is currently under revision.  Please check back for updates, including information on all current WORBA chapters, trail conditions in Wisconsin, and resources for mountain bikers and advocates.

The Wisconsin Off-Road Bicycling Association was founded in 1989 as a statewide, grassroots organization dedicated to promoting and preserving environmentally responsible mountain biking opportunities. Through education, advocacy and volunteer action, WORBA has already been successful in keeping existing trails open, while continually working for more and better trails for Wisconsin mountain bikers.