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The Trail Volunteer Fund was established in 2007, and the first grant was made in early 2008. In 2008 the Fund made grants for 10 projects on 6 trails, including 3 scout projects. The trails included Allegheny River Trail, Butler-Freeport Trail, Montour Trail, and the Three Rivers, Youghiogheny River, and Allegheny Highlands segments of the Great Allegheny Passage. View the locations of these projects in Google Maps or Google Earth. These projects have received support from the Fund. |
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2008 Grants |
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Great Allegheny Passage, the Youghiogheny River Segment |
Install radio repeater to provide communications for volunteers at remote locations on the trail ... more ... | |
| Montour Trail | Resurface the trail from Georgetown Rd to Chartiers Creek Bridge. ... more ... | |
| Three Rivers Heritage Trail | Purchase graffiti remover for cleaning stickers, tags, etc. from walls, site furniture, signage, etc. ... more ... | |
| Montour Trail | Construct a picnic table and pavilion on the new West Peters section (Eagle Scout project) ... more ... | |
| Allegheny River Trail | Construct a 130' privacy fence to satisfy a right-of-way agreement ... more ... | |
| Montour Trail | Construct and install five information signs in the Bethel and Peters sections (Eagle Scout project) ... more ... | |
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Great Allegheny Passage, the Somerset County Segment |
Install safety fencing at both approaches to the newly-relocated Bollman Bridge ... more ... | |
| Butler Freeport Community Trail | Install gates at road crossings to exclude motor vehicles from the trail ... more ... | |
| Butler Freeport Community Trail | Develop and install a historical plaque at Herman (Girl Scout Gold Award project) ... more ... | |
| Montour Trail | Construct crosswalk and stairway/ramp for safety improvement near Venice ... more ... |
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