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Run clubs are growing in popularity, as are mountain bike group rides and gravel bike rides. It's the new trend among the fitness-conscious among us. Enjoy and support your local volunteer groups and social clubs.

Run Clubs Are the New Singles Bars: Why the Dating Trend Is Taking Off Explained From Tinder to track nights, run clubs are changing how people date. Here’s why the fitness trend has become a social movement.

When will this madness stop?

🚨 This CAN’T fly under the radar! >>Trump Team is targeting two more Alaska Wildlife Refuges—opening all 1.56M acres of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge’s Coastal Plain to drilling AND approving a gravel road through another. 👉 Please SHARE—because this Alaska Wilderness is sacred, irreplaceable, and once it’s gone, it’s gone. ⚠️ The ANWR is the heart of the Arctic—home to polar bears, caribou, millions of migratory birds, and the Gwich’in Nation, who have stewarded this land for generations. It’s one of America’s last truly wild places, untouched by industrialization. 💬 Trump’s DOI also approved a gravel road through Alaska’s Izembek National Wildlife Refuge — a vital wetlands area and one of the world’s most important habitats for migratory birds — claiming, “Alaska is open for business.” These decisions open the door to widespread drilling and development in critical wildlife habitat. 🚧 And to top it off, Secretary Doug Burgum reaffirmed the 211-mile Ambler Road Project, a gravel road cutting through a National Park for mining. Burgum didn’t mention that Trump mega-donor John Paulson holds a major stake in one of the mining companies—one the Trump administration just took a 10% stake in—and that local tribes strongly oppose the project. 
🛢️ Major oil companies have shown little interest in drilling in the ANWR due to high costs and PR concerns, and some major banks have pledged not to finance it, according to the NY Times. And, it’s unclear if any will even bid on the leases. 📢 Actions You Can Take:
 👉 FOLLOW @beersandbeans as we connect the dots on how these political moves threaten our Public Lands
 👉 CALL your reps—demand they oppose Arctic drilling and protecting these pristine ancestral lands
 👉 SHARE this post—let’s make sure the world knows what’s at stake before the drills move in Sources: link in bio @beersandbeans

LuvTrails-Trailcare loves to see this kind of cooperation to ensure sustainable trails in sensitive areas.
Colorado Mountain Bike Association (COMBA) has issued the following statement: "After working with Colorado Parks and Wildlife, we want to share details about the upcoming seasonal wildlife closure for Trek Trails at Virginia Canyon Mountain Park (in Idaho Springs.) As outlined last year, parts of the park play a key role in preserving the winter habitat of the local bighorn sheep population. Both ewes and rams have been observed year-round in the area by CPW staff and during seasonal counts. Based on observations from last winter, CPW has determined that an adaptive management plan is the best approach this year. A partial park closure will be in effect from December 1 through March 31, 2026. During this time, all trails from below the hub area will be closed to all recreation. Trails above the hub area will remain open, with primary access to these occurring from the Morning Star trail with access from Virginia Canyon Road.
Please note there is no parking along Virginia Canyon Road. We ask that riders park in town and pedal up to the entrance at Morning Star. We appreciate your cooperation in following these guidelines. For more details, see the map below or contact us with any questions. We’re grateful to CPW for their partnership in helping balance the needs of both conservation and recreation in the form of this new adaptive management plan."

"We started the year with about 35,000 employees at the (US) Forest Service, and the secretary of agriculture just announced that there have been over 15,000 positions eliminated this year. That's a 42% cut to the agency."

Cuts to the U.S. Forest Service are impacting popular trails during peak hiking season Recent cuts to the U.S. Forest Service could affect the maintenance of popular hiking trails during peak season. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Jeff Kish of the Pacific Northwest Trail Association.

The real cost of cutting land management budgets - losing skilled people, drastically scaled down trail maintenance and eventually less visitors.

Trump administration budget cuts wreak havoc on trail maintenance - High Country News As tourism season begins, trail crews are facing disruptions in key trail maintenance projects.

BREAKING NEWS! Nevada is now properly on the map, so to speak. Today we can announce a partnership with Carson Valley Trails Association (CVTA) of Minden, NV.

It is a nonprofit, volunteer-based organization working with partners to provide public access through a recreational trail system for present and future generations to enjoy. They are committed to honoring this mission by planning, building, and caring for the trails in the area, and maintaining CVTA as a strong, viable organization. They aim to build greater community involvement through publicity and education, thus empowering a future generation of responsible trail users.

These volunteers are doing a great job and it is an honor to welcome them on the LuvTrails-Trailcare donation platform. They join the neighboring Tahoe Rim Trail Association, which is active to the west of Carson Valley.

By signing up at www.trail.care and pledging any amount per mile, trail users can donate to CVTA whenever they have enjoyed using the local trails for mountain biking, gravel biking, running, hiking, or just a short walk. Every dollar helps keeping the trails in good shape. We hope to see you out there!

BREAKING NEWS! It is great to welcome Westside Trail Federation of Oregon to the LuvTrails-Trailcare donation app. They are joining our other partners in the region, like Hood River Area Trail Stewards (Hood RATS) and Northwest Trail Alliance.

WTF is an all-volunteer advocacy organization dedicated to the love of mountain biking in the Portland metro area. Their primary mission revolves around trail advocacy, building, and maintenance. They partner with the Oregon Department of Forestry (and other local Land Managers) to create new trail access, ensure the upkeep of existing trails, and explore opportunities to expand the trail network throughout the stunning Northern Oregon Coast Range.

Past and current projects include trail development with the City of Vernonia, L.L. Stub Stewart State Park (OPRD) and the Oregon Department of Forestry in the Tillamook State Forest.

When you ride or run or hike in these areas, please consider signing up for per-mile donations at www.trail.care and give back to the local volunteer trail groups. It's a no-brainer. See'ya out there.

The Pisgah National Forest and surrounding recreation areas in North Carolina were catastrophically hit by Hurricane Helene. Thanks to the many volunteers and generous donations the cleanup and rehabilitation of trails are starting to show positive results and trails are reopening. But the recovery is still going to take a long time. If you can, please contact Pisgah Area SORBA and see where and how you can contribute.

The best MTB trails in Western North Carolina are slowly reopening following Hurricane Helene Thanks to a massive effort from Pisgah Area SORBA's sawyer crews and volunteers, trails in the Pisgah National Forest near Asheville, NC, are slowly reopening to mountain bikes.

Great volunteer work around Lake Tahoe by our partner group Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association. They need your support. Consider donating via LuvTrails-Trailcare after any activity on their trails.

TAMBA launches end-of-year giving drive to raise $250,000 for Tahoe trails SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association launched its 2024 End-of Year Giving Drive. Following a highly successful 2024 trail-building season, TAMBA has set the ambitious goal of raising $250,000 by...

Volunteers in Pisgah National Forest are doing amazing work clearing trees and debris from trails brought about by Hurricane Helene. If you are a regular trail user anywhere in the country and are not in a position to volunteer with Pisgah Area SORBA, please consider making a one-time donation at https://www.trail.care/orgs/PAS/ to support their work to rehabilitate the trails. The money goes directly to them and is immediately available to help the volunteer efforts.