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Dominion Day at North Bend State Park

Program:  Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D)

Overview: Little Kanawha RC&D is in the initial stages of constructing a multi-purpose hiking, biking, and equestrian trail around North Bend Lake in Ritchie County. On September 27, approximately 80 volunteers joined together to break ground on the new trail.

Accomplishments: Dominion Corporation, through its annual employee volunteer program, sent 53 of its employees to help construct the new trail. In one day, nearly 5,600 feet of new trail was constructed by hand. The trail winds through the scenic woodlands above the lakes lower reaches.
This is the beginning of a planned 20 mile trail that will encircle the lake upon completion. Floyd Hodge, Little Kanawha RC&D Board Member and County Commissioner, was pleased with the number of volunteers that assisted in the construction of this new trail. He commended Dominion for their representation at the work day. Hodge also praised the Shiloh Trail Riders Equestrian Club for their involvement in the trail, the West Virginia Department of Highways (DOH), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), and the Ritchie County Economic Development Authority (RCEDA).

Ron Fletcher, Board Member for Little Kanawha RC&D stated that the RC&D is administering over $100,000 in grant funds for the construction of the trail. The Shiloh Trail Riders locally raised $20,000. The State DOH contributed $80,000.

Benefits to the Community include:

  • Promoting Volunteerism and Citizenship
  • Travel and Tourism
  • Physical Fitness
  • Outdoor Recreation
  • Economic Development

Contact:

Kurt Simon, RC&D Coordinator
(304) 679-3639
Kurt.Simon@wv.usda.gov

Little Kanawha Resource Conservation and Development Office
Mountwood Park
Rt. 2, Box 56
Waverly, WV 26184
Phone (304) 679-3639 Fax (304) 679-3049
http://www.wv.nrcs.usda.gov/contact/litkanrcd.html

Photo of trail crew working

In one day, nearly 5,600 foot of new trail was constructed by hand.
Photo of crew

Dominion Corporation, through its annual employee volunteer program, sent 53 of its employees to help construct the new trail.

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