Meet AmeriCorps NCCC crew at open house
JEFFERSON CITY, MO, MAY 3, 2022 – Cuivre River State Park and Missouri State Parks’ trails coordinator are excited to announce that the park has been awarded the services of an AmeriCorps NCCC crew for 12 weeks this summer. Cuivre River State Park invites trail users to a formal public meeting starting at 6 p.m., followed by an open house, Tuesday, May 10 at the Lake Shelter. Attendees will learn more about the project and will also meet members of the AmeriCorps NCCC crew who will be working at the park during the summer.
The AmeriCorps crew’s primary task will be building 2.5 miles of new trail that will reroute areas of the Cuivre River Trail South Loop and Connector 2. These areas are heavily eroded and degraded, and the reroutes are designed to make the trails more sustainable, reduce issues with washouts and create a safer, more enjoyable hike or ride for trail users. Old sections will be decommissioned and allowed to return to their natural state.
This project will increase the length of the equestrian trail by almost half a mile. After completion, the AmeriCorps crew will help clear and maintain the remaining 42-mile trail system.
AmeriCorps NCCC is a full-time service program that covers crew members’ lodging and travel expenses, allowing young adults to gain valuable leadership skills while serving on a team and impacting communities across the country.
Cuivre River State Park is located 5 miles east of Troy at 678 State Route 147. For more information about the contest, call 636-528-7247.
For more information on Missouri state parks and historic sites, or to view the Park and Site Status Map, visit mostateparks.com. Missouri State Parks is a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.