The Department of Natural Resources is seeking nominations for candidates to fill five positions on a new Trails Advisory Board (TAB)

The TAB is composed of 16 volunteers who are active trail users. Each must be involved with trail-oriented organizations representing a particular interest group, so a diverse set of interests will be represented on the board. Members are expected to serve a three-year term.

The DNR is seeking nominations of representatives for each of the following trail users groups:

Nominations and applicable letters of support should be sent to the DNR Division of Outdoor Recreation by January 13, 2006.

For a nomination form and more information about the board, visit www.in.gov/dnr/tab/. Nominations forms and additional information can also be obtained by contacting Dale Brier by phone at 317-232-4070, via email at dbrier@dnr.in.gov, or by writing or stopping by in person at IDNR Outdoor Recreation, 402 West Washington Street, Room W271, Indianapolis, IN 46204-2782.

The Indiana TAB advises DNR Director Kyle Hupfer on trail-related issues. The board meets an eligibility requirement for the State of Indiana to receive funding from the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration. The fund source is a yearly portion of federal taxes on gasoline purchased by off-highway vehicles and snowmobiles. RTP is used to acquire and develop multi-use trails for both motorized and non-motorized use.