Alabama Recreational Trails Advisory Board
The Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century established a vehicle for distributing financial assistance to the states for the purpose of providing and maintaining recreational trails. Section 1112 (c) (2) of the Act requires that each state establish a “recreational trail advisory board on which both motorized and non-motorized recreational trail users are represented…” The following 11 individuals have been appointed to the Alabama Recreational Trails Advisory Board:
| Name | City | Interest |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Jerry Bynum | Jackson's Gap | Special Populations |
| Mr. Patrick A. Denney | Birmingham | Equestrian |
| VACANT | Water | |
| VACANT | Motorized | |
| VACANT | Pedestrian - Hiking (urban) | |
| Mr. Evan Lawrence | Montgomery | Pedestrian - Hiking |
| VACANT | Bicycling | |
| Mr. Steve Newton | Adamsville | Motorized |
| Ms. Debbie Quinn | Montrose | Pedestrian - Hiking (urban) |
| Dr. Mark J. Richman | Birmingham | Bicycling |
| Mr. Bob Whaley | Alabaster | Equestrian |
Alabama Trails Commission
The purpose of the Alabama Trails Commission is to make Alabama a nationally recognized destination for hiking, biking, running, horseback riding, motorized off-highway vehicles and water sports by residents and visitors alike.
It employs a ground-up, statewide coordinated approach fostering vigorous participation by local, regional, state and federal agencies, stakeholders, higher education centers and non-profit organizations.
The ultimate framework would link trails with people; people with their communities; and explorers of all ages with Alabama’s wild places. Wherever possible the Commission looks to local needs, goals and leadership to accomplish its mission.
Commission members as of January 2022:
| Member | Appointed by |
|---|---|
| Ms. Amy Rauworth, former chair | Governor |
| Mr. Phillip West | Governor |
| The Hon. Andrew Jones | Lt. Governor |
| Dr. Graham Sisson, Chair | Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs |
| Ms. Sonya Baker | AL Dept. of Transportation (ALDOT) |
| Mr. Grey Brennan | AL Dept. of Tourism |
| Commissioner Christopher Blankenship | AL Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) |
| Denson Clark | Governor (Governor's Staff Member) |
| Mr. Robby Cantrell | Governor (Regional Planning Councils) |
| The Hon. Johnny Smith | Alabama League of Municipalities |
| The Hon. Mike Jones | Speaker of the House |
| The Hon. Marcus Campbell | Association of County Commissions |
| Ms. Nisa Miranda, Vice Chair | Business Council of Alabama |
Alabama Trails Commission Advisory Board
Board members as of December 2021:
| Member | Appointed by |
|---|---|
| VACANT | Lt. Governor |
| VACANT | Lt. Governor |
| VACANT | Speaker of the House |
| The Hon. Terri Collins | Speaker of the House |
| Ms. Debbie Quinn, Vice Chair | AL Rec. Trails Advisory Board |
| Mr. Jerry Bynum | AL Rec. Trails Advisory Board |
| Mr. Steve Newton | AL Rec. Trails Advisory Board |
| Dr. Vini Nathan | Governor (University) |
| Mr. Bobby Whaley | Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries |
| VACANT | Alabama State Health Officer |
| Ms. Natalie Norman, Chair | Executive Director of the Retirement Systems of Alabama |
| Mr. Odell Sanders | USDA Forest Service |
| Mr. Garret Park | Alabama Power Company |
| Ms. Rebecca Hayden | Tennessee Valley Authority |
| Mr. Jimmy Lemmond | Rebecca Hayden Proxy |
| Josh Burnette | Ms. Rebecca Hayden Proxy |
| Ms. Lora McClendon | Power South |
| Mr. Francis Chirico | Alabama Farmers Federation |
| Mr. Larry Dixon | United States Army Corps of Engineers |
| Mr. Ronnie Davis | USDA Natural Resources Conservation Services |
| Mr. Will Collins | Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (State Lands) |
| Ms. Marie Bostick, Vice Chair | Governor (executive director of an Alabama land trust) |
| Mr. Tim King | Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Alabama |
| Mr. Nathan Wright (Representing Alabama Hiking Trials Society) | Alabama Trails Commission (Underrepresented User Groups) |
| Mr. Will O’Connor (Representing AlaBike) | Alabama Trails Commission (Underrepresented User Groups) |
| Mrs. Elizabeth Lawlor | Maecie Martin Walker Proxy |
| VACANT | Alabama Trails Commission (Underrepresented Federal Agency) |
| Mr. Jared Carter | Alabama Association of RC & D Councils |
| Maecie Martin Walker | Alabama Railroad Association |
| Mr. Jason Dockery | Alabama Forestry Commission |
