Grant funding helps Great Basin Institute create new site CARSON CITY, Nev.—Today marks the launch of a new Web site sure to appeal to Nevada residents and tourists alike--nvtrailmaps.com.
With funding from federal Recreational Trail Program grants, administered by the Nevada Division of State Parks, the Great Basin Institute, in partnership with federal, state and local land management agencies, created the on-line encyclopedia of designated motorized and nonmotorized recreational trails.
Site features include:
• Trails searches by location, length and use
• Downloadable topographical maps
• Trail information
• Driving directions
• GPS locations
• Elevations
• Types of recreation allowed
The site will also provide educational information from partner organizations such as Leave No Trace and International Mountain Bicycling Association. The site will also recommend what to bring and once you’ve arrived, how to use the trail responsibly.
Site manager, Doug Braam (dbraam@greatbasininstitute.org), will add new trails and information on a regular basis. For more information about the Great Basin Institute, please visit www.greatbasininstitute.org or call 775-784-1192.
The Great Basin Institute is an interdisciplinary field studies organization that promotes environmental research, education, and conservation throughout the West. The Institute advances ecological literacy and habitat restoration through educational outreach and direct service programs.
The Nevada Division of State Parks plans, develops and maintains a system of parks and recreation areas for the use and enjoyment of more than 2.3 million visitors a year. The division was established in 1963 by the Nevada Legislature to form a new state park agency within the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. The division manages and maintains 24 parks in Nevada.
NEVADA DIVISION OF STATE PARKS
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
901 S. Stewart St., Ste. 5005
Carson City, NV 89701-5248
(775) 684-2770
www.parks.nv.gov
