Groups seek Congressional assistance for trail maintenance crisis
Post date: May 5, 2014 10:48:49 PM
The following press release and letters were generated by Back Country Horsemen of America (BCHA) and The Wilderness Society. These documents detail a bold plan of action between BCHA and several signifiant partners to address the national backlog of trail maintenance in our national forests.
• GAO Trails Report: TWS & BCHA response (25 Mar 2014).
• FS trails legislation letter to Congress (25 Mar 2014).
• FS trails admin letter to USFS Chief (25 Mar 2014).
Background Information
- GAO Highlights: Forest Service Trails (Jun 2013): "Long- and Short-Term Improvements Could Reduce Maintenance Backlog and Enhance System."
- GAO Trails Report: TWS & BCHA response (27 Jun 2013)