Colorado's trails organization awarded

A Durango, Colorado-based trails organization was recently recognized by the US Forest Service. The Rocky Mountain Regional Forester presented the Recreation Partner of the Year award to the Trails 2000 group according to IMBA.

The non-profit volunteer organization has worked for two decades to engage the public in the planning of trail proposals on federal lands in southwestern Colorado. Since 1990, the group has provided annually up to 3,000 hours of volunteer work for trail maintenance and public involvement, valued at more than US$500,000.

"This award recognizes all of the work our volunteers have contributed to our trails for the past 20 years and the importance of volunteer work on public lands," said Mary Monroe, Trails 2000 executive director. "We are honored to receive such a prestigious award on behalf of our volunteers."