[Ortac] ORTAC in Newport - February 21

[BELLEFEUILLE Jodi * OPRD]

This message is being sent to ORTAC's interested parties list and other central coast contacts.

Good morning trail partners:

The Oregon Recreation Trails Advisory Council (ORTAC) will be holding their next quarterly meeting in Newport on Friday, February 21, from 9 AM to 4 PM at Beverly Beach State Park. The public meeting includes updates from land managers and partners about the Oregon Coast Trail and other projects (see attached agenda). For those of you with project updates who aren't on the agenda, we invite you to share information during the introduction and public comment portions.

All are welcome to attend. Feel free to forward this email or agenda. For additional information, contact me at Jodi.bellefeuille at oregon.gov<mailto:Jodi.bellefeuille at oregon.gov> or 503-986-0716.

Jodi

More on ORTAC here:
https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/Trail_Programs_Services/Pages/Advisory-Committees.aspx,
https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/Trail_Programs_Services/Pages/Trails-Designation-Programs.aspx


Related Updates:

Oregon Trails Coalition Meet Up: Following ORTAC's meeting, the Oregon Trails Coalition will host a trail community meet-up at the Bike Newport Taproom. More information and a free registration link here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/newport-meet-up-oregon-trails-coalition-tickets-91868995639

OPRD Grant Programs:

  *   The Recreational Trails Program opens for application on April 1, 2020. A webinar is scheduled for April 9. See the schedule and webinar registration link here: https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/GRANTS/Pages/trails_apply.aspx
  *   The Local Government Grant Program is currently accepting applications. Learn more here: https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/GRANTS/Pages/local_apply.aspx
  *   Cycle dates will be announced soon for the Land and Water Conservation Fund program (anticipated to open later in February). Check back here: https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/GRANTS/Pages/lwcf_schedules.aspx

Conversations with Funders 2020: A variety of funding agencies are hosting informal sessions around the state in February and March, for local entities and community members to meet with prospective funders about their project ideas. Grant writing workshops are included at three of the eight locations. See attached press release for details.

2020 Trails Funding Webinar: The Oregon Trails Coalition hosted the 2020 trail funding webinar last week. A recording is posted here: https://www.oregontrailscoalition.org/blog-1


Jodi Bellefeuille
Recreational Trails Program (RTP) Grant Coordinator
Oregon Recreation Trails Advisory Council (ORTAC) Coordinator
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Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
725 Summer St. NE, Suite C, Salem, Oregon 97301
Desk: 503-986-0716
jodi.bellefeuille at oregon.gov<mailto:jodi.bellefeuille at oregon.gov>
www.oregon.gov/OPRD/GRANTS<http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/GRANTS>

OPRD's new website goes live February 13. Links in this email may change.
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