> DO YOU LIKE RAILS -TO - TRAILS CORRIDORS??? > > More than 8,000 miles of former rail corridors across the country are waiting > to be turned into great trails. Imagine more places like Capital City State > Trail for walking, biking and connecting to your community. But these future > paths could be lost forever. > > Although building the trails you love is often led by local trail groups, > many community organizations rely on government grants and funding to create > new trails. In fact, 44 percent of all rail-trails in the U.S. have been > built with some federal dollars—including trails in Wisconsin. > > Now, this essential funding is on the chopping block. That’s why > Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, the organization behind TrailLink.com, needs > you. Protect critical funding to build new trails in your community and > beyond by joining Rails-to-Trails Conservancy today. > > > > > Matthew— > > As part of our TrailLink.com community, you need to know this: The future of > trails for years to come is at stake. > > When the U.S. House of Representatives reconvenes in September, it is > expected to consider long-term transportation legislation. In doing so, it > will decide whether to provide funding for the trails you love—or to continue > to slash critical federal dollars for trails in Wisconsin and nationwide. > > We must be ready to hit the ground running when Congress begins debate. > That’s why we need 4,500 donors to stand for trails by Sept. 8. Will you take > the next step in your commitment to trails by becoming a member of > Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, the organization behind TrailLink.com? > > > > When you see a trail in your community, you may not realize that federal > funding could have played a role in building it. In fact, more than 44 > percent of rail-trails in the United States have been built with federal > support—and many of those might not have been built without it. > > Now, this funding to build trails in Wisconsin and across the country could > be eliminated … unless each of us who loves trails stands up to defend them. > Will you join Rails-to-Trails Conservancy today? > > For nearly 30 years, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy has been the leading > advocate for trails in the nation—and our power comes from you. As a member, > your voice will be combined with those of 160,000 other members and > supporters, to preserve old rail lines for future generations, transform > corridors into beautiful trails and sustain TrailLink.com, the number one > online trail-finder website. > > When you join Rails-to-Trails Conservancy today, you can take pride in > knowing that you are doing your part to sustain and expand our nationwide > network of trails. > > Please stand with us by making your most generous membership gift, and help > defend trails in Congress this fall. Your membership contribution of any > amount will also help us reach our goal of 4,500 donors by Sept. 8. > > > > With my deepest gratitude, > > > Keith Laughlin > President > Rails-to-Trails Conservancy > > > > Web Version > Rails-to-Trails Conservancy > 2121 Ward Court, NW, 5th Floor > Washington, DC 20037 > 1.866.202.9788 > www.railstotrails.org > > Edit your subscription | Unsubscribe > > > > nonprofit software
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