Remembering Karen Tinsley: DonationsWe share the community's shock and sadness over the death of UGA faculty member and avid cyclist Karen Tinsley. The Firefly Trail, Inc. board of directors is honored that so many wish to donate to the Firefly Trail in her memory. We plan to work with family, friends, and other partners to create an appropriate memorial. Please include reference to Karen Tinsley in your donation. Donations may also be made by check mailed to Firefly Trail, Inc., 345 Lyndon Ave., Athens, GA 30601 (again, please indicate that your donation is in memory of Karen Tinsley). Thank you.
The Firefly Trail is now Open! (1-Mile segment)We are incredibly pleased to welcome you to visit the Firefly Trail in downtown and East Athens. The first 1-mile segment, including a 500' bridge over the North Oconee River and a connection to the North Oconee River Greenway and Dudley Park, is now open. Check out the video from JaWaVi Films below if you missed our ribbon-cutting.
ACC TSPLOST PASSES! $16.7 MILLION for Firefly!Athens-Clarke County voters (including Wintervillians) overwhelmingly passed the TSPLOST package, 71% to 26%. This will provide funding for completion of our trail within ACC and Winterville, including an iconic bridge over Trail Creek.
MORE SUCCESS! Union Point Grant Award
Another big step for the Firefly Trail
Union Point has been selected to receive a Recreational Trails Program grant with the highest funding level! Click above for more information in the press release. Thanks to JaWaVi Films!
Firefly Trail is incredibly grateful to Scott Duvall at JaWaVi Films for his amazing volunteer work for the Firefly Trail in social media and video production! Check out our Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter feeds, as well as the video below - we know you'll be impressed. Please consider bringing your video and social media needs to JaWaVi.
To share your own expertise, please contact Mary Cook. Elsewhere in the SouthThis great video highlights two examples of rails-to-trails projects in the Southeast. Hear the people involved with the Swamp Rabbit Trail in Greenville, SC and the Virginia Creeper Trail in Damascus, VA tell what these trails have done for their communities. Sign up for our newsletter so you don't miss updates like this!
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Social: Insta | FBFirefly in the News10/25/17 Trail Opening
4/19/17 Trail Progress Update 4/14/17 GA Rep. Announces Grant 3/25/17 Ticket to Ride Recap 3/16/17 Overview and Update 2/20/17 ACC TSPLOST Criteria 2/4/17 Firefly Economic Development Our Recent Blog EntriesMarigold Festival 5/12, Trail Open
Consultant Services Donated TSPLOST Passes 3-to-1! Sign Up/Volunteer for Ticket to Ride! Historian Reports on Carr's Hill Depot Athens-Banner Herald Story on Firefly Maxeys Grant - Need Fundraising Help! 2016 Ticket to Ride Brown Elected to Board Quinn Honored Firefly, Inc.'s New Board Trail Construction Date... Rails to Equine Trails Firefly is Making Progress Our Trail's Name Give to Firefly via AmazonSmile and KROGERBe sure to update your Kroger Plus to designate Firefly Trail, Inc. (NPO #60979) as your preferred community partner!
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