The mission of FOLFAN is to expand education and recreation opportunities and protect the natural and cultural resources of lakes Folsom and Natoma.
FOLFAN NEWS!
Trail Repairs
Repairs to the bike trail are underway at the Mountain Oak underpass at Mile 29. FOLFAN allocated $500 from Adopt-the-Parkway sponsorship funds to pay for the new asphalt. If you've ridden your bike between the new Folsom Lake Crossing Bridge and the Rainbow Bridge, you know there are more bumps to be addressed.
A Grant in the Works
FOLFAN conducted a trail assessment last summer and submitted the data to State Parks. The assessment provided detailed informaiton about needed bike trail repairs. State Park staff conducted additional assessments in order to determine priorities and provide cost estimates to repair the entire paved bike trail under their jurisdiction.
Based on those assessments, Jim Micheaels, senior park and recreation specialist at State Parks' Gold Fields District, has applied for a 2012 Public Lands Highway Program grant. If awarded, the grant will provide funds for bike trail pavement repairs between the Folsom pedestrian bridge and Beal's Point.This is a highly competitive, nationwide grant program. If unsucessful this year, Jim is determined to apply annually - with strong support from FOLFAN and other parkway advocates.
Special Bike Trail Repair Fund Created
After an article about FOLFAN appeared in the Bee last year, a potential donor asked if his donation would go specifically to repair the bike trail. We liked that idea and created a fund that will only be used for resurfacing and related root intrusion, erosion and drainage - underlying causes of some of the damage to the trail. To donate, click on "Join FOLFAN" at left and click on "Make a Donation". After completing your donation information, click on "Add Special Instructions" and note "Bike Trail Repair Fund". You may also send a check to our mailing address with a "Bike Trail Repair Fund" on the memo line.
Bike Trail Repair Fundraiser!
Mark your calendars for June 23rd - our first FOLFAN fundraiser. We're focused on those bike trail repairs - so we hope you'll join us! More details to come.
Linda McDonald
FOLFAN President
e-mail: President@FOLFAN.org
UPCOMING 2012 EVENTS
Earth Day Cleanup - Sunday, April 22nd
Willow Creek
Bike Trail Repair Fundraiser - Saturday, June 23rd
TBA
Great American River Cleanup - Saturday, September 15th
Willow Creek
To volunteer and receive more information email member@folfan.org
