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The Prince William County Executive just released his proposed FY27 budget.   The draft Capital Improvement Program (CIP) includes increasing the annual funding for park facilities to $5 million—good news for outdoor recreation in the county. Now we need you to urge the Board of County Supervisors to approve the proposed increase. This is also a great opportunity to let them know how important trails are to you.  Last time advocates succeeded in getting a budget increase for Parks & Rec, the department allotted $300k to trails, hired three full-time employees, and purchased equipment for trail maintenance. An increase in...

The Anne Arundel County Council is holding a series of budget town halls to hear about your priorities for the FY27 county budget. Speak up for trails!

The Montgomery County Council is seeking public input on the capital budget. This is your chance to speak up and get the trails we love funded.

So, what's next? On December 3, all active MORE members will receive an email with a link to vote. Elections will run until December 15, and results will be announced on December 17. _____ PresidentCasey Anderson Casey Anderson is running for reelection as MORE’s president at a time when the organization has never been stronger, with record membership and positive relationships with land managers and elected leaders throughout the region. As former chair of the Montgomery Planning Board and Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Casey built support for the natural surface trails program in Montgomery County to the point...

MORE is looking for volunteers to serve on the Board of Directors as President, Maryland Advocacy Director, and Virginia Advocacy Director for the 2026-2028 term. Nomination period is from November 14 to 28. Interested in running or know someone who's good a fit? Email elections@more-mtb.org with the following information: Name of nominee and email address (if nominating someone else) Position Short bio which can include personal and/or professional descriptions, why you/they are the best person for the job, plans for MORE and the trail community, and some fun personal factoids. Job descriptions President The President is responsible for leading the...