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With the publication of the Deschutes Paddle Trail River Guide and Lake Maps, a major milestone has been reached in 2008. Check out the informational website devoted to your Deschutes Paddle Trail, www.deschutespaddletrail.info.
While our successes throughout the last few years have been many, we still have many more to overcome. In particular, the Bend Paddle Trail Alliance will be working hard to support the Bend Park and Recreation District in their Paddle Trail efforts throughout the Urban Growth Boundary. The creation and implementation of a revised structure at the Colorado Street Bridge location to decrease hazards and increase navigability is high on our priority list.
Many community members, river recreation users, local business owners, land owners, and recreational based tourists are waiting to hear the status of play features as part of this Colorado Street Bridge overhaul. Rest assured, when we know the latest from Bend Parks and Rec we will let all interested parties know. Additionally, this will be the time that our capital campaign will officially be launched. Any significant change to the Colorado Street Bridge area will result in a combination of both private and public monies. It will be our job to help contribute to this important cause.
Spring 2009 will bring melting snow and allow us to install the informational signs throughout the Cascade Lakes. In conjunction with the Forest Service, 32 signs have been designed, manufactured and will be installed by July 2009.
We have seen much momentum throughout the last six months with increased collaboration at the regional, state, and local levels for recreational support here in Deschutes County.
We constantly get asked how you can help our organization. A few things that always come to mind – donate funds to our cause by sending a check to our address: P.O. Box 781, Bend OR 97709 – Remember, we are a 501c3 non-profit organization. Also, we occasionally have open board positions or are looking for motivated volunteers to help with various projects – please contact us through this link if you have interest, www.bendpaddletrailalliance.org/contact/.
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