Maryland Horse Council Trails & Greenways Committee
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Meeting Schedule

The Maryland Horse Council Trails and Greenways Committee invites you to attend the Fall 2007 meeting.

Date and Time: October 3, 2007 at 7:30 PM.

Location: Maryland League of Horsemen, 8067 Henryton Rd. Marriottsville, MD 21104.

Keynote speaker: Nita Settina. Nita is the equestrian liason from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Chief of Nature Tourism. She's an avid mountain biker, paddler, and occasional horseback rider. Please come to hear news about your trails, where you can ride, what trails are in the planning stages and what you can and need to do to ensure wquestrain access to our trails in the future.

Belong to a club? You may wish to bring some membership applications, flyers for events and trail riding calendars from your club. If you'd like a table for your materials, or time on the agenda, please contact the Trails and Greenways committee so we may accomodate you.

Thanks! We hope to see YOU there!

Email: MarylandTrailRiders@yahoogroups.com
on the web at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MarylandTrailRiders

Peggy Bree Mailto:peg1212@gmail.com

• December 7, 2005 meeting: "2006 - Security on Trails"
•  Meetings start promptly at 7:00 p.m. on the first Wednesday of alternating months (Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, Dec)
•  Budgets are being slashed - rangers and patrols are being reduced. How are you going to feel safe on YOUR trails? Volunteer Mounted Patrol Programs Start one in your park! Great for safety, great for public relations. Get ideas and contacts for your organization! Great networking! For more information about the meeting, contact Peggy Bree at bree@riva.net or Royce Herman at raherman@dmv.com or 410-758-2081
• Meeting Location: Maryland Department of Agriculture, 50 Harry S Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21401 For directions: www.mda.state.md.us
•  Minutes of Past Meetings

Trail Work Days

Rosaryville - Update August 2005 Work Days

Fair Hill - Work groups meet on the second Saturday of every month, weather permitting, from 9:00-1:00.

• Meet (promptly by 9 A.M) at the Mechanics Center (next to DNR office)
• Bring gloves, preferred tools for trail clearing. Tools are also provided.
• Great way to meet the people who share the trails.
• Everybody is welcome, riders, bikers, joggers, hikers, and anyone with an interest in the trails at Fair Hill!
  
  Check with the office, they're always happy to have volunteers! Call (410) 398-1246

Check back frequently for updates on Trail Work Days!
We'd love to have you join us.

Links

•  Maryland Trail Riding Clubs
•  Maryland Equestrian Trail Database
•  Other Trail Users Clubs and Information Resources
•  Join our On-Line Discussion Group
•  Help build a Network of people to save our trails and greenways
• Calvert County - Update on Kings Landing Park
• South Eastern Trail Conference

Important Documents

• South Eastern Trail Conference 2005 Maryland Report 
• Good News about Trail Funding! Pass this on to your local County Park and Planning Departments.
• Our Trails and Greenways Committee's Business Plan
•  How to Keep Your Trails Open
•  Can You Ride Across An Unplanted Field?
•  Trail Stewardship - Adopt Your Favorite Trail

Want to do something to help save your trails?

• Join a Trail Riding Club
• Become a member of the Maryland Horse Council
• Come to a Trails and Greenways Committee meeting
• Come to a Trail Building Clinic

Subscribe to our free On-line Discussion Group

MHC-TG@yahoogroups.com