July 12, 2008
 
National Coal Heritage Area Announces Free Public Trail Planning & Input Workshops
 
Special to Huntingtonnews.net
 
Beckley, WV – July 9th, 2008 – The National Coal Heritage Area (NCHA) will be hosting public planning and input workshops to gather information about existing trails and potential trail opportunities from communities in the following 13 counties: Boone, Cabell, Fayette, Kanawha (Paint Creek & Cabin Creek Watersheds), Lincoln, Logan, McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Raleigh, Summers, Wayne, and Wyoming.
 
The NCHA has partnered with the National Park Service-Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program to create a regional trail plan for southern West Virginia. The input gathered during these public workshops will be used to identify issues and opportunities for motorized and non-motorized land and water trails, including byways and backways.
 
Interested persons are encouraged to attend one of the following public workshops:
 
All locations are handicapped accessible. Light refreshments will be served.