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Highlands Greenway celebrates productive 2023

Highlands Greenway celebrates productive 2023

During 2023, volunteers with the Highlands Plateau Greenway contributed 640 hours to create new trails and maintain the existing ones that connect the Highlands community, participating in more than 23 workdays over the past year. 

The organization’s Trail Worker of the Year award was given to Mike King, who won it for the second year in a row, and to Trail Boss Jim Chance. New signage has been installed along the greenway, and a new map is available at the Highlands Visitor Center as well as on display at Kelsey-Hutchinson Park.

During 2024, the Highlands Plateau Greenway aims to continue maintaining trails, engage in thoughtful expansion planning and recruit new volunteers. Volunteer workdays are held on the third Saturday of each month. To receive notifications and participate, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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