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OUTDOOR ACCESS
These strategies focus on collectivity managing and growing access to outdoor recreation across the region.
1. Complete and Manage the Asset Inventory- Work with the Asset Committee to inventory and map all outdoor recreation destinations and businesses, creating a catalogue that can be used for developing marketing materials and linking assets through digital tools. Update the inventory and digital marketing tools on an annual basis.
2. Continue to Engage User Groups- Target regional outdoor recreation user groups to promote HKRI, help grow volunteerism, and encourage initiatives such as Leave No Trace, trail development and clean up, etc. This would include establishing the “Trail Boogers” volunteer trail cleanup program.
3. Implement Regional Wayfinding- Coordinate with community and destination partners to plan and implement a regional wayfinding program incorporating the High Knob Regional Brand, as outlined in Chapter 5 of this report. The HKRI would manage the wayfinding system and work with localities to implement.
High Knob Volunteer Trail Cleanup Program
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Establish Trail Management Program with Local Higher Education Institute- Approach educational partner to discuss feasibility of establishing a Trail Management Major or trail management curriculum to train people for trail design, development and management. The program could be a partnership with the City of Norton using its trails as an outdoor classroom. For example, while not currently a major, Southwest Virginia Community College currently has classes in trail management and design.
Trail Management Degree at UVA Wise
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CHAPTER 7: THE HIGH KNOB BRAND
HIGH KNOB REGIONAL INITIATIVE
Branded Wayfinding System