The Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail is a unit in the National Park Service system, but the Federal government defers to local agencies to define the route and manage the trail. The Prince William Board of County Supervisors (BOCS) will make the route decision that when it approves the Trails Master Plan. The Planning Commission … Read more
The draft FY27 budget for Prince William County includes the now-standard $1 million/year for trail projects, plus a one-time $4 million addition to extend the Neabsco Boardwalk through Metz Wetland to Leesylvania State Park. However, in FY28 the trails funding drops back to just $1 million/year. Trail advocates have proposed a steady $5 million/year through … Read more
VaULT (Virginia’s United Land Trusts) has organized the 20th annual Virginia Land Conservation and Greenways Conference, to be held in Newport News on April 27-29, 2026. Conference includes a Trails, Geenways and Blueways track, plus many opportunities to network with leaders in trails-related organizations across the commonweath. (Don’t know people in the State Trails Office … Read more
The draft Capital Improvements Program (CIP) in the FY27 Budget was released on February 17, 2026. The $1.6 billion CIP funds major projects. As noted on p.178 of the budget:Unmet Capital Project Needs – There are currently $542M in unmet capital needs throughout the park system, as presented in the 2020 Parks, Recreation, and Open … Read more
Mental Health and the Outdoors: February 26 at noon Join for a timely conversation on the powerful role outdoor recreation plays in supporting mental health and building resilient communities. As awareness of the mental health crisis and societal disconnection grows, this webinar will bring together leaders from public health, outdoor recreation, and the nonprofit sector to share evidence-based programs, explore nature prescriptions as a healthcare strategy, … Read more