{"id":19189,"date":"2022-05-03T09:09:04","date_gmt":"2022-05-03T13:09:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/?p=19189"},"modified":"2022-11-09T15:01:05","modified_gmt":"2022-11-09T19:01:05","slug":"mydnr-65-million-going-toward-trails-across-indiana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/mydnr-65-million-going-toward-trails-across-indiana\/","title":{"rendered":"MyDNR Newsletter: $65 million going toward trails across Indiana"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"GreatMyDNR Newsletter<\/a>, Indiana Department of Forestry and Natural Resources:<\/em> Gov. Eric J. Holcomb and DNR\u00a0Director Dan Bortner recently announced 38 communities and non-profit organizations will receive a combined $65 million for 77 miles of new trail development.<\/p>\n

\u201cTrails connect communities together in such a personal way and are perfect pathways to good mental and physical well-being,\u201d Gov. Holcomb said.<\/p>\n

A $150 million grant program, Next Level Trails is the largest infusion of trails funding in state history. In rounds one and two, a total of $55 million was awarded to 35 communities. To date, $120 million has been awarded to build 190 miles of trails throughout Indiana. Ninety-four percent of Hoosiers live within five miles of a trail.<\/p>\n

The grants awarded in the third round include 17 regional projects and 21 local projects. The list of awards, project descriptions, and a map are posted at\u00a0on.IN.gov\/NLT-round-3.<\/a><\/p>\n

Full article>>><\/a><\/p>\n

To read other news articles visit Indiana Department of forestry and Natural Resources website.<\/a><\/p>\n

Resources:
\n<\/strong>Enhancing The Value of Public Spaces,<\/a> Purdue Extension Forestry and Natural Resources
\nEnhancing The Value of Public Spaces: Creating Healthy Communities,<\/a> The Education Store, Purdue Extension’s resource center
\nFun Trail Event Days,<\/a> Indiana Department of Natural Resources
\nHealthy and Wellness Videos<\/a>, The Nature of Teaching YouTube Channel
\nBenefits of Connecting with Nature<\/a>,\u00a0 The Education Store<\/p>\n

Indiana Department of Natural Resources<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

MyDNR Newsletter, Indiana Department of Forestry and Natural Resources: Gov. Eric J. Holcomb and DNR\u00a0Director Dan Bortner recently announced 38 communities and non-profit organizations will receive a combined $65 million for 77 miles of new trail development. \u201cTrails connect communities together in such a personal way and are perfect pathways to good mental and physical […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":56,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[42,971,54],"tags":[512,507,1464,619,1600,1598,72],"class_list":["post-19189","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-forestry","category-land-use","category-wildlife","tag-community","tag-forest","tag-grant","tag-indiana-department-of-natural-resources","tag-state-parks","tag-trails","tag-wildlife","audience-for-enthusiasts","audience-for-homeowners","audience-for-landowners","audience-for-professionals"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t