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Kelly Kountz Photo / Courtesy of Gallatin Valley Land Trust

Kaniksu Land Trust, Pine Street Woods
 Receive Trails Achievement Award

     Congratulations, Kaniksu Land Trust!

    Pine Street Woods has been chosen by the Coalition for Recreational Trails (CRT) as one of the recipients of its 2020 Tom Petri Recreational Trails Program Annual Achievement Awards. The awards – honoring former U.S. Representative Tom Petri (WI) – recognize outstanding use of Recreational Trails Program (RTP) funds. Specifically, Pine Street Woods was recognized in the Multiple-Use Management and Corridor Sharing category.

    Kaniksu Land Trust and Pine Street Woods received the award during an October 22 award Live Facebook ceremony. The photo is of KLT executive director Katie Cox accepting the award.

     KLT thanked and congratulated “our entire community of partners, volunteers and community members who have made Pine Street Woods a nationwide success story.” KLT is based in Sandpoint, ID, and works in Montana’s Sanders County. Pine Street Woods is a 180-acre community forest devoted to recreation, conservation and education, and is a widely-recognized asset for Sandpoint residents.