CVTA Vision: Connecting people to the outdoors through a system of trails.
CVTA Mission: The Carson Valley Trails Association is a nonprofit, volunteer based organization working with partners to provide public access through a recreational trail system for present and future generations to enjoy.
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July 19th, 12:50 pm
Some neat events coming up at Spooner Lake Nevada State Park July 24th and August 3rd. Nevada Department of Wildlife will be talking about wild animal encounters. Check out the link to the The Record-Courier story for more information. www.recordcourier.com/news/local/spooner-lake-hosts-wildlife-presentations/
Spooner Lake hosts wildlife presentations
Spooner Lake is hosting two sessions on wildlife encounters while camping, hiking or sitting in your own back yard.The Nevada Department of Wildlife’s urban wildlife coordinator for a lessonJuly 17th, 9:47 am
As more users come to discover our trails, questions arise as to the proper etiquette between users (especially as most of our trails welcome hikers, bikers, horses, and other four-pawed furry companions). Check out the latest blog post on the Carson Valley Trails web page for a short primer. carsonvalleytrails.org/2019/07/15/trail-etiquette/
Trail Etiquette – Carson Valley Trails Association
Posted on July 15, 2019July 17, 2019 by Annette Thomason — Leave a commentTrail Etiquette Welcome to the Carson Valley Trails Association Blog! Our trails are getting more and more popular as time g...June 12th, 2:55 pm
The last post on the topic of mountain bikes on our trails garnered a lot of attention. Interesting to see how other groups view the topic of multi-use trails. Here is a quote that summarizes the objective of the study from our friends in Santa Cruz:
"We want to shift the discourse on mountain bike access away from being rooted in personal anecdotes, stereotypes, and emotional reactions to being evidence based. We hope that upon reading the study, skeptics of mountain biking can ask themselves if their opposition to mountain bike access is stylistic or substantive. We equally hope that mountain bikers who read the study will reflect on their personal participation in the sport, and that they will be able to recognize that as trail users we do have an impact on the environment and other trail users. We hope they will take what they have learned to make responsible decisions about where and how they recreate."
The Real Impact of Mountain Biking | Adventure Sports Journal
MBOSC recently released its Mountain Biking Impact Review, a study that addresses the environmental and social impacts of mountain biking.June 6th, 11:51 am
Hoping for a mostly smoke-free summer although given our past history with wildfires this might be mostly wishful thinking. Just a reminder to be careful when enjoying the outdoors during poor air quality events. No discussion of particulate masks in the article but you can pick up disposable masks at most local DIY stores. Just make sure to get the ones rated by NIOSH to at least N95 or better. For an explanation of mask types go to (www.coopersafety.com/respirator-types)
www.outsideonline.com/2397137/wildfire-smoke-health-risks
Wildfire Smoke Is Here to Stay
At last, the West is taking steps to address megafires. But we’ve done nothing to prepare for their biggest threat to human health.June 4th, 3:05 pm
Great local story. A great inspiration for all of us. Filmed by local videographer & storyteller AC at First Tracks Productions.
June 4th, 2:46 pm
Email your representative to co-sponsor HR 3040 (Safe and Friendly for the Environment Streets Act). This act would allocate federal dollars toward bicycle and pedestrian friendly roadway improvements. Douglas County rarely has enough money in the budget to put toward these projects. This link takes you to the League of American Wheelmen. If you value having safe places to ride you need to be heard. Follow the link, it's a quick and easy way to send a message to Congress.
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June 1st, 11:50 pm
Great turnout for the wildflower hike on the Pinyon Trail with our local seed expert Ed Kleiner. See more photos posted on the event page. Did you miss it? Join CVTA and we will notify you of any events we have in the future. Also, like and follow us on Facebook and Instagram to keep up with the latest happenings with our trails.
June 1st, 2:20 pm
Every day can be Trails day if you live in Carson Valley NevadaToday is National Trails Day!
Are you hitting the trails?
We would love to see your Carson Valley trails photos!
Here's the map Carson Valley Trails Association put together to give you inspiration!
Last Updated 6-Jul-2019
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