Talk on International Sustainability, Board Meeting Cancelled for Tuesday, January 21st

The presentation on International Sustainability scheduled for tonight (Tuesday, January 21st) at 7pm and the Board meeting scheduled for 6pm this evening have both been cancelled due to the weather. We will try to reschedule this presentation and meeting as soon as possible.

Talk on International Sustainability January 21st

Our first presentation of the year will be on Tuesday, January 21st at 7pm in the basement of Morehead United Methodist Church.  April Haight and Scott Davison from Morehead State University will give a talk on International Sustainability.  Come for the presentation and stick around to learn more about our plans for the new year!

Second Sunday Hike January 12th

Start the new year off with a hike! The next Second Sunday hike will be on Sunday, January 12th. Meet at the Methodist Church parking lot at 2:00pm to car pool to the Highway 60 Sheltowee Trace trailhead. We will hike from the swinging bridge over Triplette Creek up to the junction with Limestone trail, about 45 minutes out & 35 minutes back.  Second Sunday Hikes are sponsored by Sustainable Morehead and Daniel Boone Rails to Trails.

Sheltowee Trace Association Opening Reception December 18th

Join the Sheltowee Trace Association and Morehead Tourism as they celebrate the opening of the Sheltowee Trace Association regional office:

Wednesday, December 18, 5 p.m.- 7 p.m.

Morehead Conference Center Gallery

Refreshments, door prizes, Morehead Trail Town Initiative information, Sheltowee Trace Association information and more!

2nd Sunday Hike December 8th

The next second Sunday hike will be Sunday, December 8th.  Meet at the Methodist Church parking lot @ 1:45 (note the new start time ) to car pool to the Sheltowee Trace trail head 2.9 miles west On US Hwy 60 from the KY Hwy 519 Stop Light. There is limited parking there. 

We will hike from the swinging bridge over Triplette Creek up to the junction with Limestone trail, about 45 minutes out & 35 minutes back. See you there in your best Santa attire!

Help to create opportunities for safe walking & bicycling in Morehead

Connie Spencer-Ackmerman of Daniel Boone Rails to Trails recently shared this announcement:

I want to share news of a very important first step in creating opportunities for safe walking and bicycling in Morehead. Earlier in the month I met again with the City Council to ask for support to develop a written plan that can be used to guide trail development and seek funding. Council advised me to meet with the Planning and Zoning Commission, which I did later that week. I committed to working every step of the way with Joe Parson, who oversees planning and zoning for the city. The Commission asked me to form a committee and notify that body when a committee is formed. An encouraging sign is that two Commission members volunteered to serve on the committee.

Please let me know if you would also like to serve. Even if you prefer not to serve at this time, I'm interested in your thoughts about other partners to engage in the process.

If you have the opportunity, please express to Council and Commission members your interest in this project. We can be especially appreciative of Joe's support over the past couple of years. Thank you for your patience throughout this effort.

If you are interested in serving on this committee, please contact Connie at dbrtinfo@yahoo.com

October Bikes & Hikes

Starting in October, our Second Sunday Bike Ride will be replaced with a hike.  Read on for more information about this month's upcoming events!

Second Sunday Hike
Join us for a hike around Eagle Lake on Sunday, October 13th. Bring the whole family and expect some great fall colors! Hikers will meet in the parking lot of the MSU Fitness center at 2pm. Second Sunday Hikes are sponsored by Sustainable Morehead and Daniel Boone Rails to Trails.

Dawkins Line Rail Trail Bicycle Trip
Join area riders for an organized bike ride on the newly dedicated “Dawkins Line Rail/Trail State Park”. Meet at the Morehead United Methodist Church parking lot at 9:00AM Saturday, October 26, 2013, to carpool to the Royalton KY trailhead, a 60 minute drive. Bring your own water, snacks, and lunch for trail side breaks. This trail is constructed of packed limestone gravel and contains 24 trestles and a 662 foot tunnel. You can ride up to 36 miles on this flat converted railroad bed. You will experience wild flowers, fall colors birds, butterflies and other wildlife. Go to http://parks.ky.gov/parks/recreationparks/dawkins-line/ for more info or call Dave Dummer at 270-210-6252.