| Balfour Riverwalk Designated a National Recreation Trail |
 Attleboro, MA (June 2, 2007) On National Trails Day, 125 walkers and 6 kayakers celebrated the dedication of the Balfour Riverwalk as a National Recreation Tail. The celebrants walked .5 miles on the newly improved Riverwalk (or paddled along the Ten Mile River) connecting the Balfour Park to Larson Woods. The celebrators were greeted at Mechanics Pond by a half dozen nesting snapping turtles and 2 swans which were not as pleased with the event as the many participants. At the conclusion of the round trip walk, short speeches were made by Mayor Dumas, YMCA Executive Director Duane German, Ms. Teen Attleboro, and Congressman McGovern’s district staff director. City Council Clerk Linda Alger, who was the spark plug behind the trail improvements, was recognized with the Conservation Hero Award by the National Park Service’s Steve Golden. The NPS Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance (RTCA) program has worked with FAIR (Friends of Attleboro Interested in Revitalization) to champion the development of the Riverwalk by preparing a vision map of the Ten Mile River Greenway and clearing and opening the first .5 mile portion of the path with help from many City Departments. Three kiosks were constructed by the High School Vocation Technical Department with support from the Rotary Club. The Greenway has been incorporated into a major revitalization plan for the downtown, which was approved by the Attleboro City Council. For more information, please contact Steve Golden, NPS RTCA, at steve_golden@nps.gov or 617-223-5123. More Information... |
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