Why Your Membership Matters
1. Your effort goes exactly where it creates impact
We already know the process:
the timelines, the grants, the meetings, the departments, the design stages, and the opportunities where public input can actually change a project.
When you sign up, you plug into a system that knows how to move trail projects from “idea” to “designed” to “funded” to “built.”
Your time is valuable.
We make sure it’s effective.
2. You’ll be the first to know when your voice is needed
Members get priority alerts for:
- Public input sessions
- City Council items related to trails
- MPO and Parks & Rec meetings that impact your neighborhood
- Trail design milestones and grant deadlines
We tell you exactly when to show up, what the issue is, and what to say so you can use your time in the most meaningful way.
3. Your participation strengthens our collective power
A single advocate can raise an issue.
But 20 members showing up together can shift priorities.
30 emails can change a vote.
One well-prepared group can secure funding the city wasn’t planning to pursue.
Numbers matter.
Membership builds those numbers.
4. You help guide what we fight for
Members help us choose:
- Which trail gaps to prioritize
- Which bond projects to support
- Which grants we pursue
- What we ask city leadership for
This is your city. Membership means your priorities shape our agenda.
5. We turn volunteer time into progress
Whether you can give:
- 1 hour a month
- Only when alerts go out
- Or you want to be deeply involved
We make sure every effort pushes something forward—public pressure, visibility, grant support, trail adoption, or civic engagement.
We’ll guide you so you always know what to do, when to do it, and why it matters.
6. Help build the future trail network your family will use
Membership supports:
- Our research and reports
- Public presentations
- Trail corridor analysis
- Advocacy with city staff
- Community engagement
- Safety education for families
These are the building blocks of a city with actual, connected trails you can ride without fear.
You’re not just signing up.
You’re helping build the city you want to live in.