The Upper Valley Trails Alliance advocates for the use, maintenance and development of trails in the region. Through education, outreach & stewardship we: • connect people and places through a regional trail network • lead a coalition of local trail groups and advocates • promote active lifestyles through trail use in all seasons Develop: Sustainably grow, maintain, and standardize regional trail networks • Incorporate previously identified trails into a regional network of publicly accessible and identifiable trails • Expand and develop mutually beneficial partnerships with pertinent stakeholders, including mechanized and non-mechanized trail user/owner groups and private companies in the region • Utilize a range of marketing tools, including Trail Finder (www.trailfinder.info), to promote use of and engagement with trails • Work with land owners to ensure permanent access to and sustainability of trails Connect: Engage adults and children in trail use and trail work by growing our educational and programmatic offerings • Sustainably expand reach of existing programs • Create new programmatic offerings to meet the needs of the broader trail community and of alliance members • Proactively reach out to current and potential members of the trail community to communicate the services we offer Advocate: Work with all stakeholders, from everyday hikers to policymakers, to implement a shared vision for regional trail stewardship • Strengthen the alliance by cultivating intra-alliance relationships, holding regular gatherings, facilitating knowledge-sharing, and proactively communicating • Communicate across many platforms to promote our shared vision • Empower alliance members and community leaders to advocate for our shared vision