Texas Paddling Trails Initiative: www.tpwd.state.tx.us/paddlingtrails
Presentation given to the Bosque River Coalition on 11/07/12 by the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department.
4. Potential Community Partners
• Convention and visitors bureaus
• Chambers of commerce
• County commissioners
• Local river groups and liveries
• Texas Department of Transportation
• Local river authority
• More!
5. TPWD Assistance
• Work with community
partners to develop
written site information for
Trails promotional
materials
• Promote paddling trails:
web development, press
releases, advertising,
marketing pieces, etc.
10. Paddling Trails
Rackcards
• Free to CVBs,
Chambers,
Tourist Offices
and TXDOT
TICs
• Explains how to
navigate and
use the
Paddling Trails
website
11. TPWD Assistance
• Conduct community and river site visits
• Help with kiosk design specifications
• Participate in any public meetings organized by
the community partners
• Provide official road signs for Paddling Trails
12. General Texas Paddling Trail
Criteria
• 4 - 12 mile segments
• Public access and parking
• Natural or historical attractions
• Adequate water quality, depth or river flows
• Population center nearby
13. Wooden and Metal Kiosk Designs
TPWD provides design plans for kiosk of your
choice as well as the interpretive panel insert.
16. Community Involvement
• Provide a summary of important local
information for use in promotional materials.
• Maintain put-in and take-out public access points
• Provide list of local liveries for website.
• Construct and maintain informational kiosks at
all put-in/take-out locations.
• Draft and distribute a press release promoting
trail
• If needed, organize a public meeting to discuss
the trail and address any comments, questions,
and concerns of the local community.
20. Future Trails Submission Process
• Submit TPT Application, working with TPWD
staff as needed.
• Allow up to 6 months for application review.
Certification could take 12-18 months.
• Receive acceptance notification or
communication from TPWD.
• Meet in person to discuss Order of Events
after TPT acceptance and to develop
Partnership Agreement between TPWD and
Community Partner. Schedule survey.
21. References
Texas Paddling Trails Initiative:
www.tpwd.state.tx.us/paddlingtrails
• TPWD Recreation Grants Program:
www.tpwd.state.tx.us/grants/
Shelly Plante
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
512-389-4500
shelly.plante@tpwd.state.tx.us
