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is the Four Seasons Trail Association We are a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of healthier lifestyles for the people of this community. Participation in this association is open to anyone interested. We hope to make the Four Seasons Trail project a community wide effort, and all are welcome. Meeting dates and times will be posted on the Events Calendar. |
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Seasons Trail Association Blueprint
Why we have formed Throughout the country small towns face economies in decline and increasingly unhealthy lifestyles throughout its population. There are fewer and fewer activities within the financial reach of most families and little or no opportunities for our children to remain in the area once they reach adulthood. The Town of Madawaska and the Four Seasons Trail association have chosen to meet these challenges head on. We feel that by providing first class outdoor facilities and programs for all sectors of the population we can promote healthier lifestyles and create economic opportunities that take advantage of the natural beauty of the region. What we plan to accomplish Design, construct, and oversee a multiuse trail and lodge complex, which will be free for public use. The activities and facilities supported by this complex will include, but not be limited to, the following:
>Cross country Skiing
Healthier Lifestyles We plan to provide facilities and programs for all sectors of the population. From youth ski instruction to regularly scheduled activities for retirees, we plan to make programs and equipment available to everyone. Interpretive nature trails will help people of all ages in the area develop or rekindle an appreciation for the natural beauty of this region. We also aim to plan and promote social events based around outdoor activities in an endeavor to make our facility a component of everyday life for the citizens of our community.
Outdoor recreation can be an important part of the economic future of this region. Through the efforts of Maine Winter Sports and others in Northern Maine, we have already received international attention. By developing it’s own facility, Madawaska would be able to take advantage of this recognition and join in what is becoming a truly regional renaissance. Northern Maine’s economy has always been driven by its natural resources, and this will be no different. We live in an unspoiled paradise and the world is starting to take notice. Madawaska has an opportunity to take an important first step in securing a brighter future for its citizens. A Sense of Community One
of our most important goals is fostering a sense of pride in being
from this area. To that end we hope to involve people from as many
walks of life as possible in the planning, development and operation
of this facility. Educators, local government, business persons
and any other interested citizens will be encouraged to join in
the effort to accomplish our goals. If we work together we can create
something everyone will be proud of. A facility that will be part of a
new social and economic future for ourselves and
our children. |
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Four Seasons Trail Association www.fourseasonstrail.org fourseasonstrail@fourseasonstrail.org P.O. Box 711 Madawaska, Maine 04756 |