Continental Divide Trail Coalition

CO CONTINENTAL DIVIDE TRAIL (CDT) MUDDY CREEK AREA PARTNERSHIP

THIS PROJECT IS TO CONDUCT COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND DEVELOPMENT ALONG THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE TRAIL THROUGH HOSTING COMMUNITY EVENTS AND MEDIA CAMPAIGNS TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY RESILIENCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ECOLOGICAL INTEGRITY WITHIN CONTINENTAL DIVIDE TRAIL TOWNS AND GATEWAY COMMUNITIES. THE PROJECT WILL ESTABLISH PARTNERSHIPS TO CREATE AND DEVELOP SUSTAINABLE PLANS THAT REFLECT THE VALUES, KNOWLEDGE AND NEEDS OF BOTH VISITORS AND LOCALS.THE PROJECT AIMS TO ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING:FOSTER A SENSE OF OWNERSHIP AND PRIDE IN THE CDT AMONGST COMMUNITY MEMBERSENCOURAGE LOCAL MARKETING EFFORTS TOWARDS VISITATION AND INCREASE ACCESS TO THE CDT IN ADJACENT BLM LANDS TO THESE COMMUNITIESSUPPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF OUTDOOR RECREATION IN THESE COMMUNITIES.EDUCATE THROUGH OUTREACH ACTIVITIES, INCREASE AWARENESS ABOUT THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE, THE CDT AND OTHER RESOURCES OF THE REGIONESTABLISH STRONG COMMUNITY-BASED RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT THE STEWARDSHIP OF THE CDT. INSPIRE ALL COMMUNITIES TO UTILIZE THEIR PROXIMITY TO THE CDT AS A TOOL AND OPPORTUNITY FOR OVERALL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.SUPPORT INCREASED ACCESS TO NATURE WHERE ACCESS DOES NOT CURRENTLY EXIST EDUCATE PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFITS FROM ACCESS TO THE CDT AND SUPPORT WORKING WITH THE LOCAL HEALTH CLINICS AND COMMUNITY RESOURCE ORGANIZATIONS.SUPPORT AND DEVELOP COOPERATIVE AND COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITIES TO CONDUCT OUTREACH ACTIVITIES TO ENGAGE LOCAL RESIDENTS, SCHOOL CHILDREN, TRIBAL NATIONS, AND OTHERS IN CDT BASED ACTIVITIES.WORK WITH LOCAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DEPARTMENTS TO STRENGTHEN CAPACITY AND SKILLS THAT SUPPORT ONGOING CDT SUPPORT AND STEWARDSHIPPUBLIC BENEFIT:INCREASED SENSE OF COMMUNITY, PROMOTION OF PUBLIC LAND STEWARDSHIP, INSPIRATION TO LEAD HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, AND ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO KNOW, USE AND CARE FOR THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL. IT WILL EXPAND ACCESSIBILITY, QUALITY, ENJOYMENT, AND PERMANENT PROTECTION OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS

THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE TRAIL COALITION (CDTC) IS REQUESTING A FIVE (5) YEAR AGREEMENT AT UP TO $70,000 PER YEAR TO SUPPORT ITS COOPERATIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT IN THE MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL. THE AWARD WOULD SUPPORT CDTCS TRAIL COMPLETION AND INFORMATION TEAM AS THEY WORK ALONG THE CDT CORRIDOR TO ENGAGE IN TRAIL COMPLETION, STEWARDSHIP AND MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES PROVIDE CRITICAL UP TO DATE INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC REGARDING TRAIL ACCESS, IMPACTS FROM NATURAL DISASTERS, AND CREATING INCREASED ACCESS TO THE CDT BY THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND ENGAGING WITH ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERS, TRAIL SIDE COMMUNITIES, TRIBAL NATIONS AND YOUTH FROM ACROSS ALL OF THESE POPULATIONS TO INCREASE RECREATIONAL ACCESS TO THE CDT ALONG BLM ADMINISTERED LANDS.

THE OVERARCHING GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO COMPLETE AND MAINTAIN THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE TRAIL (CDT) IN NEW MEXICO. SPECIFICALLY, WE AIM TO ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES:CONTINUE TRAIL PLANNING EFFORTS TO COMPLETE THE CDT IN NMCOORDINATE VOLUNTEER PROJECTS. CONSERVATION CORPS PARTNERS, AND COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP TO MAINTAIN AND INSTALL TRAIL INFRASTRUCTURE INCLUDING GATES, SIGNS, TRAIL TREAD, AND INFORMATIONAL KIOSKSSUPPORT LOCAL ECONOMIES BY SOURCING SUPPLIES AND SERVICES FROM LOCAL BUSINESSES.SURVEY AND MONITOR CDT SEGMENTS FOR ADDRESSING FUTURE TRAIL AND LANDSCAPE NEEDSUPDATE AND DISSEMINATE CURRENT AND ACCURATE DATA AND RESOURCES FOR THE CDTPUBLIC BENEFIT:THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL (CDNST) IS A RENOWNED AND REVERED NATURAL RESOURCE FOR PEOPLE TO CONNECT WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY, DRAW INSPIRATION, AND CREATE OUTSTANDING PERSONAL EXPERIENCES. THE PUBLIC WILL BENEFIT THROUGH EXPANDED ACCESSIBILITY, QUALITY, ENJOYMENT, AND PERMANENT PROTECTION OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.BLM BENEFIT:THE PROJECT WILL SUPPORT THE RECREATION AND VISITOR SERVICES PROGRAM STRATEGIC GOALS. BLM WILL BENEFIT THROUGH ADDITIONAL ENGAGEMENT AND RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL VISITORS, COMMUNITIES, AND OTHER INTERESTED STAKEHOLDERS.

SUPPORTING CDT TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS ON BLM LANDS IN NEW MEXICO

NM CONTINENTAL DIVIDE NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL DEVELOPMENT, MAINTENANCE, AND COLLABORATION