BTC recently finished acquisition on a new trailhead for the High Trails system. We need some help cleaning it up! See the article in the Dillon Tribune for more details!
https://www.dillontribune.com/news/trails-group-seeks-cheap-manure-removal/article_a8cfa860-87f1-11ef-b3b8-e3a954f338df.html
Join us for our monthly meeting, Thursday, October 17th from 5:30-7:00 at the Sheriff’s Annex. Learn about our current projects and events as well as planning for future projects.
Beaverhead Trails Coalition seeks applicants for the role of Executive Director.
Starting date: Early August
Application Deadline: Until filled
Responsibilities include: Leadership and management, project development and Implementation, event management, fiscal responsibilities, fundraising, grant writing, membership management, etc.
Required skills: Leadership, people and project management, computer (Microsoft suite, websites, software, social media), excellent verbal and written communication, integrity.
If interested send a PDF cover letter and PDF resume (including three references) to beaverheadtrails@gmail.com.
Email beaverheadtrails@gmail.com for full job description.
Come and help us clean up the dump road. Meet at the Dillon Town Overlook Trailhead. Trash bags will be provided. Wear work gloves and bring plenty of water! All ages are welcome, but children must be accompanied by an adult.
Sign up on JustServe to let us know you are coming.
https://www.justserve.org/projects/1116e4d7-295c-4491-b894-90e94258a98a
Beaverhead Trails Coalition
Seeks applicants for the role of Executive Director
Starting date: Early August
Application Deadline: August 14th
Responsibilities include: Leadership and management, project development and Implementation, event management, fiscal responsibilites, fundraising, grant writing, membership management, etc.
If interested send cover letter, and resume including three references to beaverheadtrails@gmail.com.
Email beaverheadtrails@gmail.com for full job description.
Have you had a chance to hike the recently opened Land Bridge Trail that connects the Northwest Passage Trail to the BLM Land to the North? We were able to open this trail last winter after generous donations from The Wilderness Society and the Kendeda Fund for fencing costs.
If you have let us know and send a picture to beaverheadtrails@gmail.com
Happy Hiking!
We are finished with the first round of weed spraying in the Back Valley of the High Trails. There will likely be another round in the coming month. We’ll keep everyone informed.
Thanks for your understanding and happy hiking!
PSA: We will be having some arial drone spraying occurring this Friday- Saturday (6/21-22) in the Back Valley between the Northwest Passage and West Traverse. Some trails will be closed for a couple of days during and after the spraying for safety reasons. There will be signs on the trails indicating the closures. We will announce when the trails are back open for public use.
If you have any concerns, please email beaverheadtrails@gmail.com
The Beaverhead Trails Coalition hosted the 5th annual Pronghorn Pursuit Trail Run and 1st annual National Trails Day Celebration on June 1st at the Dillon Town Overlook Trailhead. A total of 86 runners were present across the 15k, 5k, 5k youth, and 2.5k fun run. The 15k 1st place finishers were Dallas Eborn (1:19:36) and Ali Wolpern (1:35:54). The 5k 1st place finishers were Taylor Grover (28:48) and Corrick Connors (27:14) and 1st place in the 5k youth division went to Kaenan Adams with a time of 42:05. The 2.5k fun run had a special twist of 25 hidden Chamber Treasure glass mushrooms provided generously from the Beaverhead County Chamber of Commerce and the University of Montana Western Glass Club.
In addition to the trail run, there were booths with kids’ activities and games throughout the afternoon from the Early Childhood Coalition of Beaverhead County, Concierge OT, Wild Montana, and Patagonia outlet Dillon.
In total we estimated at 140+ people in attendance at the events throughout the day.
The BTC would like to thank all of our sponsors and partners that made this event possible: Patagonia Outlet Dillon, Stockman Bank, Bank of Commerce, Pioneer Federal Savings and Loan, High Peaks Federal Credit Union, Ortho Rehab, Town and Country Foods, Concierge OT, Dillon Liquor Store, The Andrus Hotel, Angler Village Inn, the Early Childhood Coalition of Beaverhead County, Beaverhead County Chamber of Commerce, Wild Montana, LMNT, Beaverhead County High School Cross Country Team, University of Montana Western Glass Club, and the Butte Running Club. Thanks to the many volunteers that helped with planning and implementing the event and a special thanks to Joyce Connors and Betty Iverson for their tireless commitment to making this event happen year after year.
The Beaverhead Trails Coalition dedicated the recently completed Noble Avenue Trail on Friday May 3rd. Approximately 30 people attended the dedication, including Mayor McGinley who performed the ribbon cutting. Planning for the trail began nearly 7 years ago with construction completed in three phases. Sources recognized on the trailhead sign provided funding of nearly $140,000. The trail is an important piece in a larger system of connected pedestrian and bicyclist routes and trails in the community. The Beaverhead Trails Coalition would like to thank our partners that made this trail possible. Our partners include, in no particular order, City of Dillon, Montana F.W.P., LOR Foundation, Union Pacific Foundation, Kendeda Fund, Patagonia, Steele-Reese Foundation, United Way of Beaverhead County, Dillon Rotary Club, R.E. Miller and Sons, Great Harvest Co., and Individual Contributors.
-Brandon Parker
Executive Director
Beaverhead Trails Coalition
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