W O R K C O N T I N U E S O N I M P R O V I N G
P A R K , W A T E R T R A I L S
The Commission partnered with the University of Nebraska at
Kearney in 2015 to survey park system trail users about their usage
of and desires for trails. This information will be incorporated into
the Master Trails Plan. Commission staff has been trained to create
a more uniform system to provide guests a better experience along
park trails. In addition, an innovative partnership was created with
the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to study a stretch of the Elkhorn
River and create a pilot program for future planning of water
trails within the state. The university provided the Commission
recommendations on access, ways to reduce conflict and barriers
on and along the river, wayfinding and signage, ways to work with
local partners and, ways to create messaging to reach different
demographics in Nebraska.
NEW
COWBOY
TRAIL
SECTION
BETWEEN
GORDON
AND
RUSHVILLE
IN
SHERIDAN
COUNTY
DUANE
WESTERHOLT
MEMORIAL
KIOSK
SIGN
ON
THE
COWBOY
TRAIL
WEST
OF
NORFOLK
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