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There are a variety of ways you can help the cause of new and improved hiking and biking trails. In some
parts of the nation, hiking or biking groups are welcomed to conduct trail work days, making repairs and/or
upgrades to existing trails. Some of the more ambitious groups have actually procured the rights,
resources, and finances to construct new trails.
The National Forest Service generally has a "Public Lands Day" on September 30, where citizens can do
cleanup and maintenance work on National Forest lands. State parks often hold at least one "cleanup" or
work day each year, where the public is invited to contribute their time and efforts for improvements. May 5
will be the day for public cleanup days in many locations across the state. If you would like to volunteer
your time to help out at state parks or with the National Forest Service, please contact the office nearest
you. You can also check to see if any of the agencies that do the trails upkeep, will accept financial
contributions.
Hikers and bikers in the Chadron area can help out the cause of establishing a connecting trail from
Chadron out to the Pine Ridge Trail system, by contacting their elected officials for new funding and
support. Easements through small portions of private land between Chadron and National Forest Service
land would also be needed to accomplish this. So, FRIENDLY input from hiking and biking enthusiasts to
the affected landowners would also be very helpful.
Another way to support the development and upkeep of all Panhandle area trails, is to talk to Nebraska's
elected officials and ask for their support. It is helpful to explain to them that having public trails and
recreation areas are importan to you. Please ask them to restore and increase critical funding for trails and
recreational programs. Below, you will find contact information for Nebraska's elected officials:
U.S. Senator Mike Johanns (R-NE) 202-224-4224
Click here to email Senator Mike Johanns
U.S. Senator Ben Nelson (D-NE) 202-224-6551 202-228-0012
Click here to email Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson
U.S. Representative Jeff Fortenberry (R -01) 202-225-4806 202-225-5686
Click here to email Nebraska Congressman Jeff Fortenberry
U.S. Representative Lee Terry (R -02) 202-225-4155 202-226-5452
Click here to email Nebraska Congressman Lee Terry
U.S. Representative Adrian Smith (R -03) 202-225-6435 202-225-0207
Click here to email Nebraska Congressman Adrian Smith
To access the web page to e-mail your state senator, click link below:
Nebraska Legislator Contact Information Page
To e-mail Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman click link below:
Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman
parts of the nation, hiking or biking groups are welcomed to conduct trail work days, making repairs and/or
upgrades to existing trails. Some of the more ambitious groups have actually procured the rights,
resources, and finances to construct new trails.
The National Forest Service generally has a "Public Lands Day" on September 30, where citizens can do
cleanup and maintenance work on National Forest lands. State parks often hold at least one "cleanup" or
work day each year, where the public is invited to contribute their time and efforts for improvements. May 5
will be the day for public cleanup days in many locations across the state. If you would like to volunteer
your time to help out at state parks or with the National Forest Service, please contact the office nearest
you. You can also check to see if any of the agencies that do the trails upkeep, will accept financial
contributions.
Hikers and bikers in the Chadron area can help out the cause of establishing a connecting trail from
Chadron out to the Pine Ridge Trail system, by contacting their elected officials for new funding and
support. Easements through small portions of private land between Chadron and National Forest Service
land would also be needed to accomplish this. So, FRIENDLY input from hiking and biking enthusiasts to
the affected landowners would also be very helpful.
Another way to support the development and upkeep of all Panhandle area trails, is to talk to Nebraska's
elected officials and ask for their support. It is helpful to explain to them that having public trails and
recreation areas are importan to you. Please ask them to restore and increase critical funding for trails and
recreational programs. Below, you will find contact information for Nebraska's elected officials:
U.S. Senator Mike Johanns (R-NE) 202-224-4224
Click here to email Senator Mike Johanns
U.S. Senator Ben Nelson (D-NE) 202-224-6551 202-228-0012
Click here to email Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson
U.S. Representative Jeff Fortenberry (R -01) 202-225-4806 202-225-5686
Click here to email Nebraska Congressman Jeff Fortenberry
U.S. Representative Lee Terry (R -02) 202-225-4155 202-226-5452
Click here to email Nebraska Congressman Lee Terry
U.S. Representative Adrian Smith (R -03) 202-225-6435 202-225-0207
Click here to email Nebraska Congressman Adrian Smith
To access the web page to e-mail your state senator, click link below:
Nebraska Legislator Contact Information Page
To e-mail Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman click link below:
Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman
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