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SUMMARY:Public Open House for Equine State Trail Master Plan Input
DESCRIPTION:N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation Seeks Public Input on Equine State Trail Master Plan \nRALEIGH\, N.C. — The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources’ Division of Parks and Recreation is seeking input on the Equine State Trail Master Plan. The master plan will be a 20-year plan that identifies a 10-mile-wide corridor for the trail. \nAuthorized in 2023 by the General Assembly\, the Equine State Trail is the 14th state trail. It is envisioned to be an equestrian trail that loops through eight counties\, including Chatham\, Cumberland\, Harnett\, Hoke\, Lee\, Montgomery\, Moore\, and Richmond counties. The trail has opportunities to connect Jordan Lake State Recreation Area\, Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve\, Carvers Creek State Park\, and Raven Rock State Park\, and will offer a variety of equestrian recreation. \nTwo public open houses will be held — June 18 at Raven Rock State Park auditorium and June 25 at Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve auditorium. Both open houses will be from 5-7 p.m. and attendees can drop in any time. Members of the public are encouraged to attend and can expect to spend about 30 minutes to review\, discuss and weigh in on their preferred recreational amenities for the trail. \nAmenities that may be considered for the master plan include the trail surface type\, campgrounds\, trailheads\, recreational user types\, and connection opportunities within the eight identified counties. \nAn online public survey is available for those who cannot attend the public meetings. Take the survey at: http://www.trails.nc.gov/eqst-survey. \nAbout North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation\nThe Division of Parks and Recreation manages more than 264\,000 acres of iconic landscape within North Carolina’s state parks\, state recreation areas and state natural areas. It administers the N.C. Parks and Recreation Trust Fund\, including its local grants program\, as well as a state trails program\, North Carolina Natural and Scenic Rivers and more\, all with a mission dedicated to conservation\, recreation and education. The state parks system welcomes more than 19 million visitors annually. \nAbout the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources\nThe N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) manages\, promotes\, and enhances the things that people love about North Carolina – its diverse arts and culture\, rich history\, and spectacular natural areas. Through its programs\, the department enhances education\, stimulates economic development\, improves public health\, expands accessibility\, and strengthens community resiliency. \nThe department manages over 100 locations across the state\, including 27 historic sites\, seven history museums\, two art museums\, five science museums\, four aquariums\, 35 state parks\, four recreation areas\, dozens of state trails and natural areas\, the North Carolina Zoo\, the State Library\, the State Archives\, the N.C. Arts Council\, the African American Heritage Commission\, the American Indian Heritage Commission\, the State Historic Preservation Office\, the Office of State Archaeology\, the Highway Historical Markers program\, the N.C. Land and Water Fund\, and the Natural Heritage Program. For more information\, please visit www.dncr.nc.gov. \n  \n  \n### \n \n\n\n\nN.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources \n109 E. Jones Street | Raleigh\, N.C. | 27601 \ninfo.marketingservices@ncdcr.gov | ncdcr.gov
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