Agenda - 2/2/2006

The Trails Council is a forum for discussing trail-related projects and concerns, and sharing information and strategies. It also makes decisions concerning the adoption of new trails, blazing procedures and other matters that directly affect the building and maintenance of hiking trails. Voting members of are the council officers, trails chairs, supervisors, trail crew chiefs and leaders. We welcome and encourage the participation of club trail representatives and visitors at these meetings, which are held on the first Thursday in each even-numbered month.

So that people know what will be on the agenda, please submit items at least one week before the meeting. If there is time at the end of the meeting, we will try to accommodate late submissions.

New York-New Jersey Trail Conference
Trails Council
February 2, 2006  - 6:30 PM
Draft Agenda

Introductions
Approval of minutes
Additions to agenda
Announcements

1. Publications, Conservation and Advocacy Committee Reports

Events
Trail Approvals

1.  Proposal to rename some parts of the Four Birds Trail in Farny Highlands - E. Cronan
2. Proposal to change blaze for the Buckabear Pond Trail in the Pequannock Watershed - E. Cronan

New Business

1. Fall 2006 maintenance workshops - schedule and location (Black Rock Forest has been suggested)
2. 2005 summary reports from our Trails Chairs.
3. Request to designate the trails on Fishkill Ridge as part of the Hudson River Greenway.
4.  Proposal to adopt Swartswood S. P. N. J. Trails - Boysen

Old Business

1. Reporting procedures review
2. Trail Crew patch protocols
3. Trail "buddy" system update
4. Proposal to list workshops on the American Trails website (www.americantrails.org.   )

Volunteer Opportunities - who do you know who might

Discussion:
Geographic Scope of the NYNJTC

Sandwiches and beverages will be served.

Directions to the Trail Conference, Mahwah, NJ office :

The office at 156 Ramapo Valley Road, (route 202) in Mahwah is the first building off the route 202 exit from route 17 heading toward Suffern, NY. Coming south on route 17 from the I-87/I-287 intersection this exit is the second after leaving I-287 continuing south on 17. Coming north on 17 exit onto 202 just before getting to Suffern, NY. And head toward Suffern. The building is a tan and orange brick building immediately after the exit.

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