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The Boulder Area Trails Coalition is a group of environmentalists, hikers, equestrians, and bicyclists who believe it is in everyone's best interest to work together on trail issues.  Our mission is to promote non-motorized, multi-use, environmentally responsible trail systems.  By joining together we can fulfill the vision accessible healthy open lands. Your skills, involvement, and financial resources are needed and welcome.

Multi-purpose trails are a valuable community resource which provide recreational benefits which enhance the quality-of-life of area residents and visitors.  In addition to their recreational benefits, trails systems enhance environmental quality by:

• Fostering a sense of stewardship among trail users
• Helping users appreciate and protect our natural heritage
• Generating support for additional open space and public lands
• Creating opportunities to initiate ecosystem restoration
• Providing alternatives to automobile travel

Major Goals:

• A system of connected trails incorporating environmentally sound trail placement and design
• A comprehensive trail plan and user friendly information
• A community of responsible trail users
• Public support for trails

Services

• Support and facilitate local and regional trails planning
• Create, preserve, and enhance systems of connected trails
• Serve as a trails policy advocate to local, state, and federal agencies
• Serve as a catalyst to develop consensus on trail issues
• Educate trail users about trail ethics and trail opportunities
• Raise funds for trails
• Support volunteer trail projects
• Serve as a trails information resource
• Facilitate multifaceted partnership for the benefit of trails
• Support off-street trails and on-street bike lanes as transportation and recreation routes