The Sheltowee Trace Association
A non-profit organization formed to protect, preserve and promote the Sheltowee Trace National Recreational Trail as a significant national resource for the enjoyment of hikers, bikers and equestrians, and for the value that wild and scenic lands provide to all people.
Discover and Enjoy Kentucky's Long Trail
Sheltowee Trace Association, 63 Burtonville Rd., Tollesboro, Ky. 41189 Phone: 606-584-7744
Email: director@sheltoweetrace.org
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2012 MEMBERSHIP SPECIAL
Join the STA or give the gift of a membership and we'll send along your choice of our Trail Manual or the Southern Map Set (Pickett SP to McKee) as our way of saying thank you!
Your donations are welcomed to the work of the Sheltowee Trace Association. 100% of what you give goes toward the preservation, protection and promotion of the Sheltowee Trace NRT. Thank you for your support.
You can either donate by check to;
Sheltowee Trace Ass.
63 Burtonville Rd.
Tollesboro, Ky. 41189
or via Paypal to
tradingpost@
sheltoweetrace.org
Do You Want ATV's on The Trace in McCreary County?
The Stearns District of the DBNF has hired Trail Dynamics, a trail building and design firm to complete a study on the possibility of making trails in the Stearns District open to ATV traffic. The press release can be viewed by clicking here.
We encourage all our members and friends to keep an eye on these developments as the Sheltowee Trace would be greatly impacted by this proposal.
We want to know how you feel about this idea. Your comments will help the STA Board as the craft a position on this proposal in 2012. Send comments to director@sheltoweetrace. org.
JOIN THE 2012 HIKER CHALLENGE
Always room for one more. For the latest plans on the next section hike visit our 2012 Hiker Challenge page.
Check back often for updates on the Challenge in our Trail Journals page and in the photo gallery.
PLANNING HELP!
Need some help planning your next trip on the Trace?
Visit our online Forum for answers.
Got some advice to give, a trip report to share?
Visit our online Forum for answers.
TRAIL BLAZES
Welcome to Our FY 2012 Newest Members!
Stephen Wagner, Crestwood
Mary Ann Hazlett - Standford
Matt Lariscy, Versailes
Johnny Carty, Wilmore
Jody Carty, Wilmore
Jim Overstreet, Parksville.
Lewis Michael, Louisa
Leah Caudill, Cornetsville
Joni Fields, Richmond
Dave Berry, Lexington
Scott Templeton, Clearfield
Eddie Boden, Georgetown
Ernest Lawson Whitt, Toddy Adams-Whitt Harrodsburg
David Kosin, Georgetown
Jim Cuppy, Lexington
Cheryl Anderson, Lexington
Raymond Myers, Nashville, Tn
Stephanie Carson, Slade
Kimberly Steck, Dayton, Oh
Thanks to Our Members Who Have Renewed Their Support to the STA
Steve and Karen Barbour
Dr. John Baker
John Baker Jr.
Jean Weber
Shawn and David Maddox
Bruce Thompson
Jim Doyle
Roy Cornett
Jeanette Mathern
Dennis Crowley
Welcome to Our New Corporate Partners!
Practical Defense Academy
Historic Pine Crest Lodge, Beattyville, Ky.
Smitty's Cyclery, Cincinnati, Oh.
New Forest Service Planning Rule will Focus on "available scientific evidence", collaboration and recreation".
On Thursday, January 26th, USDA Secretary Tom Vilseck hosted a conference call concerning the Forest Services new "planning rule". In broad terms the "planning rule" is the guidance, the parameters that each individual forest like the Daniel Boone National Forest must use when it comes to their development of a Land Management Plan. The new rule focuses on the need to base decision on sound science, science that is readily available. The philosophy of restoration is key. Forest heath is a big factor; watersheds being a priority.
The focus will also be on collaboration which will support jobs and the economy. High priority will be placed on recreation, which also supports jobs and the economy. Recreation use must be sustainable and must be significant focus of management plans.
Download notes from the conference call here. If you have questions or concerns please feel free to contact Steve Barbour, director of the STA at director@sheltoweetrace.org or by phone 606-584-7744.
Read the USDA press release here!!!
WINCHESTER, Ky., Nov. 2, 2011 – If you are visiting the Daniel Boone National Forest, you may be asked to participate in a national visitor use survey. The U.S. Forest Service is conducting surveys to determine the recreational interests of its visitors.
“We want to hear what our visitors think about our recreation facilities and services provided,” said Forest Supervisor Frank Beum. “This information will help us establish future management needs, as well as provide information for local tourism.”
The last visitor survey conducted on the national forest was in 2007. Statistical information from this survey found that recreation was the primary purpose for most forest visitors. The top five activities were hiking, fishing, viewing natural areas, driving for pleasure and boating. More than 2,100 people participated.
For the new survey, personnel will be stationed at developed and dispersed recreation areas throughout the forest. Visitors should look for signs that say “Traffic Survey Ahead.”
Survey participants are not required to give their name or address, only a zip code. Participants must be 16 years or older. The average survey time takes less than 10 minutes.
Visitor surveys in the Daniel Boone National Forest will continue through September 2012.
