NRTP Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

July 6, 2026

Time: 18:00

Location: Northern Rockies Trail Project Office

Attendees:

Emily Strizich (Chair), Kenny Markwadt (Vice Chair), Ryan

Zimmer, Ben Nachlas (Secretary)(via dial-in)

The meeting opened with a review of the last meeting’s minutes. A motion was made to

adopt these minutes; it was unanimously voted to adopt.

Emily started with an update on the official opening of the Canfield new mountain bike

build. Three miles of purpose-built mountain bike singletrack were carefully crafted by

our expert Build Crew as the first part of a multi-phase system on Canfield Mountain. It

is open to the public and ready to ride!

With this complete, the Crews are shifting to field operations in the Magee Ranger

Station area while Scott and Spencer will begin flagging the next phase of the New

Build.

Next, discussion shifted to an update on the New Baldy Trailhead Parking Lot project

concept. There have been productive discussions at the Agency level and the next step

may include Emily presenting at a City Council meeting. NRTP hopes to highlight the

benefits of this project such as safe access to, and parking for, our public lands. Part of

the proposed concept would also impact Arnie Rains and other Baldy neighbors and

his approval would need to be sought in order to bring trails on or near his land.

A status update from Emily on the Selkirk Hut System RFP notes a number of

challenges but also the potential for incredible opportunities for recreation in the region.

Thus, we still intend to pursue avenues for success.

Emily describes how the USFS is asking NRTP to be the primary applicant on the RAC

grant.

Looking forward, NRTP is gearing up to organize an event for National Federal Lands

Day on Saturday, September 26. Initial plans include restoration at Evan’s Landing,

Maiden Rock, or Talache. Ideally, we would be able to bring tools and equipment in to

support a larger event, similar to the one celebrating National Trails Day on June 6. We

are hoping to have representation from other partner organizations as well as

volunteers.

In the off season, NRTP will continue to pursue grant funding through RAC and other

opportunities. Additionally, we will be bringing Al Casile (from LCTA) to our table to

assist with planning. He will be joining at the next Board Meeting in August.

The meeting concluded with an open roundtable and review of action items.

A motion to adjourn was proposed and adopted with quorum.

The meeting was adjourned at 18:02.