Patuxent River Trail Assessment Project Public Information Meeting on June 12th

Patuxent River Trail Assessment Project Public Information Meeting Thursday, June 12th, from 7-8:30pm Izaak Walton League  26430 Mullinix Mill Rd Mount Airy, MD 21771 The initial project will only be for the upstream area between Route 94 and Route 27, but in the future, an additional assessment may be conducted downstream to Route 97. The project will be led by Jeremy Wimpey, PhD, and his company, Applied Trails Research. ATR will be mapping all the trails on state park land, taking pictures, and documenting environmental concerns such as muddy areas (in the flood plain) or unsustainable trail alignments (which have become washed-out gullies over time). Jeremy will be on hand for the public meeting, and he will be leading a park walk-through on Saturday, June 14th in the morning. The public meeting will be hosted by Captain Dave Powell, the park ranger for Patuxent River State Park, and Dan Hudson, the Trail Manager for the Maryland Park Service. They will kick off the meeting, and then Jeremy will give a presentation on his trail assessment process. The organization MORE (Maryland Off-Road Enthusiasts) have taken the lead in developing and funding this multi-user trail project, but are making every effort to involve all the local equestrian organizations. Explained Tom Newton, MORE Patuxent Liaison, "We would like to work together with you to plan, build, and maintain multi-use trails that give all trail users a positive recreational experience that is both environmentally sustainable and fun for everyone."