Trails Advisory Board

The Missouri Trails Advisory Board provides guidance to the department regarding its Recreational Trails Program. The board assists in developing grant selection criteria, reviewing grant applications and making grant funding recommendations. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources' Missouri State Parks assists the board in its duties. 

Board Meetings

The board meets at least once a year. The public is welcome to attend these meetings, which may be in person, by conference call or through Webex. The department cannot guarantee the quality of the Webex or conference call options. The department attempts to correct any technical difficulties as they arise, but the meeting will not be subject to change or repeat due to any technical difficulties.

If you would like to address the board on any agenda item, you will need to notify the department before the meeting. You can do this by emailing the department's Grants Management Staff at mspgrants@dnr.mo.gov if attending by Webex or conference call. If attending in person, you can complete a Speaker Request form that will be available at the registration table at the meeting.

Upcoming Meetings


Meeting 		USDOT Federal Highway Administration
3220 W. Edgewood
Suite H
Jefferson City, Missouri
Additional Materials:
Missouri Trails Advisory Board Open Meeting Notice Nov. 11, 2023
All department events and meetings, including dates, times and locations, are available by accessing the department calendar.

Past Meetings


Meeting
Lohman Building - Jefferson Landing
Jefferson City, Missouri 		Agenda

Meeting
Lohman Building - Jefferson Landing
Jefferson City, Missouri 		Agenda

Meeting
Lohman Building
Jefferson City, Missouri 		Agenda

Meeting
Webex
Statewide, Missouri 		Agenda

Meeting
Webex
Statewide, Missouri 		Agenda
All department events and meetings, including dates, times and locations, are available by accessing the department calendar.

Members

Natasha Longpine
Chairperson
Representing: Pedestrian Trail Users 		Springfield, MO
Vicki Ventrella-Meyer
Vice-Chairperson
Representing: General Trail Users 		St. Ann, MO
Travis Ewart
Secretary
Representing: Bicycling Trail Users 		Arrow Rock, MO
Vacant
Member
Representing: Equestrian Trail Users
Ken Crist
Member
Representing: Off-Highway Motorcycling Users 		Webster Groves, MO
Andrew Grover
Member
Representing: ATV/ UTV Trail Users 		Affton, MO
Michael Kircher
Member
Representing: Water Trails Users 		Rocky Mount, MO
Celeste Koon
Member
Representing: Mountain Biking Users 		Jefferson City, MO
Andrew Lackey
Member
Representing: Accessibility 		St. Louis, MO
Mo State Parks Staff
Grants Management Staff Contact 		Missouri Department of Natural Resources
PO Box 176
Jefferson City, MO 65102
 573-522-8773
573-751-0848
mspgrants@dnr.mo.gov

Board Structure

Although the federal law does not require a specific number, Missouri's Trails Advisory Board is made up of nine members appointed by the Department of Natural Resources. Members must represent the various types of motorized and nonmotorized recreational trail uses in Missouri (e.g., hiking, bicycling, all-terrain vehicle, off-road motorcycling, equestrian).

Members serve three-year terms and are limited to two consecutive terms. If you are interested in serving on this board, contact Missouri State Parks at moparks@dnr.mo.gov.

Contact Information