What’s happening with Volusia trails – and why it matters
Posted On: October 27, 2020
In this age of COVID-19, trails, bikable/walkable infrastructure and people-friendly public places matter more than ever. Find out what’s happening with trails in Volusia and how you can take advantage of the county’s multiuse trails to stay fit and healthy with Maggie Ardito at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at DeBary Hall Historic Site, 198 Sunrise Blvd., DeBary.
Find out why active, equitable mobility matters to you, our communities and the planet. Get the latest gap and project status, see the new county trail maps, and preview the new trail map to be erected at DeBary SunRail Station. Check out lessons learned from COVID the crisis, what other cities around the United States and the world are doing in response, and how we can seize the opportunity to make our region safer, better, healthier and more bike-friendly.
Ardito will also discuss the River to Sea Nature and History Project supported by a grant from Florida Humanities that will include maps, exhibits and seminars by Stetson professors at Enterprise Museum and DeBary Hall.
Ardito is president and co-founder of the St. Johns River-to-Sea Loop Alliance, a nonprofit with the mission to advance, advocate, support, promote and protect trails and bike-friendly infrastructure. She also serves on the board of directors for the River of Lakes Heritage Corridor, which follows the path of the loop.
Ardito believes that active, equitable mobility and safe, bikable, walkable places are keys to a healthy, self-reliant and sustainable future for individuals, communities and the environment.
Attendance is limited, and advance registration is required; call 386-668-3840 to make reservations.