The Greenways Foundation promotes greenways, blueways and multi-use trails in Indiana.

Foggy fun

Despite early morning chill and dense fog, hundreds of volunteers came to the 20th Annual White River Cleanup and scoured trash from the banks of White River downtown, including the route of the future South White River Trail. Thanks to all who pitched in. Good job!

We have photos! View a slide show of the 20th Annual White River Cleanup.

You also can view a follow-up media story, White River cleanup nets 9 tons of junk, The Indianapolis Star, April 16, 2008.

Fort Wayne’s Big Day

An initial grant of $10,000 from Oprah’s Big Give to the Aboite New Trails organization bloomed into a windfall of over $1 million for the Fort Wayne area, with hundreds of avid trail supporters turning out in four coordinated locations despite the chilly weather. Appearances by Mayor Tom Henry, Colts coach Tony Dungy and four Colts players capped off the April 12th event. A $500k matching portion from the city will go toward completion of the Towpath Trail, while four local trail groups will split the remaining funds.

Monon Trail developments

Residents of Sheridan are excited about progress on the greenway in Hamilton County: Monon extension is in preliminary stage, The Indianapolis Star, April 3, 2008.

Work in progress: The Eagle Creek levee passes through scenic areas and intersects with the B&O rail corridor.

Green Flag!

The newly formed Speedway Trails Association (STA) held its inaugural 5k run/walk/bike event, dubbed “Diamond in the Rough,” to promote the town’s budding trail plan. The April 19th event began and ended at Leonard Park, and the 3.1-mile loop used portions of the undeveloped B&O Trail and Eagle Creek Trail.