2019 CELEBRATING25 YEARS ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL We Move People Letter from our leadership BOARD OF DIRECTORS Amberley Baker Friends of Pathways supports a vibrant community by promoting Dear Friends, Co-President Today Jackson boasts 130 miles of well-maintained sustainable transportation and healthy recreation in Jackson Hole. I love working for an organization empowered by backyard trails that welcome thousands of people a day Julie O’Halloran people united in their joy for getting outside and moving pursuing many different activities while respecting the Co-President around Jackson Hole in the sun, wind and fresh air. natural and wild resources that we all care about. Friends of Pathways celebrated its 25th year in 2019 Frank Brummer Secretary - 25 years of working to connect Jackson Hole through a Thanks to YOU – your dreaming, your demanding, your network of well-built trails and safe pathways. For many dollars – our pathways and trails are now well-used and John Hechinger of us who enjoy and rely on the trails and pathways, it well-loved assets that wind through our beautiful home. Treasurer would be hard to imagine life in Jackson Hole without Your collective energy and investments have been the them. But the fact is, 25 years ago, people had very few catalyst for transforming ambitious ideas into reality. Don Gervais sustainable choices for getting to work, to school or to Jim Hunt play, without first getting in the car. But there is still much work to do to make Jackson a Amy Puccia place where walking, biking and car-free travel are the Jeff Rice Twenty-five years ago there wasn’t a single mile of most desired and convenient modes to get around. So Julie Walker separated pathway in Teton County. take some time to celebrate the successes of the past Andrew Whiteford 25 years - but don’t look back too long - the future is Katie Wilson Today Jackson benefits from 65 miles of separated calling and we still need FRIENDS like you! Ashley Wold pathways that connect people to each other, schools, businesses, neighborhoods and the great outdoors. FULL-TIME STAFF Twenty-five years ago there were no Ferrins, Putt-Putt, Katherine Dowson History, Sidewalk, Skyline, Arrow, Munger Mountain or Katherine Dowson Jack Koehler Phillips Ridge trails. Executive Director Chris Owen Margaret Thompson Amy Golightly PO Box 2062 Phone: 307.733.4534 Cover Photo by Jackson Hole Mountain Resort 20 East Simpson Ave. Email: [email protected] Back Cover Photo by John Slaughter Jackson, WY 83001 friendsofpathways.org 2 3 Photo by John Slaughter RA “How have 25 years passed so quickly? Friends of Pathways EB TIN started out as a labor of love and passion - a grassroots effort. L G Who could foresee in those early days, what an impact I honestly believe Pathways E this dream would have on the livability of our valley. The “is the most life-changing C Pathways are now a part of Jackson culture. People can program that’s ever safely commute by bike to work or play. Visitors also enjoy happened in Jackson. experiencing the valley from the Pathways perspective. ” Congratulations on your continuing successes and your - Martha Stearn plans for the future. Well done. ” YEARS - Lisa Varga and Keith Watts “ Friends of Pathways has been an integral partner 25 to the Town and County Pathways program for the past 25 years, and we rely heavily on their help to leverage the incredible benefits our pathways system Photo by Jay Goodrich Photo In a quarter of a century, you’ve changed the world for provides to Jackson Hole. Things like reaching out “the better every day of it! Ever wonder what the valley to community members to build support for new would look like had you never been? Think about it. On projects, providing education programs for bicycling the Bridger-Teton National Forest alone we’d have a lot safety and pathways use, encouraging kids and fewer trails in a lot worse condition. Your contribution families through events like iWalk/iBike/iBus to is nothing less than miraculous! Congratulations! You’ve School days, listening to neighbors to learn what’s improved the lives and health of many thousands. important to our community, or putting on an orange This year Friends of Pathways celebrated 25 years of safe vest and picking up a shovel to actually get projects on pathways, well-built trails and healthy, happy people! ” - Mary and David Cernicek the ground, we can’t do pathways without FOP’s help.” - Brian Schilling, Jackson Hole Community Pathways Coordinator 4 5 Photo by Jackson Hole Mountain Resort GARAMAN PATHWAY 148,168 = Number of people who utilized the Garaman PATHWAYS Pathway this summer (April 1 - October 31, 2019) Photo by Jay Goodrich SNOW KING AVENUE BIKE LANE START BIKES 110,029 = Number of people who utilized the Snow King bike lane this summer (April 1 - October 31, 2019) 1,047 = Number of START Bike trips in July (90% increase over July 2018) Photo by Mike Piker Average user counts on Snow King Ave. per day in July Max user counts on Snow King Ave. on July 4th PATH 22 P e 2017 871 2017 1,364 d e s t r i a n 757 s = Average number of people 36% s t 2018 914 2018 1,862 s i l c who utilized Path 22 y C 64% per day this summer 2019 978 2019 1,947 (April 1 - October 31, 2019) Photo by Mike Piker 6 7 Greater Snow King Area Trail System 304,870 = Number of people who utilized the Snow King Area Trail System in 2019. Winter Trail Users 20,255 (223/day) = Number of people who utilized Cache Creek trail last winter. 9,539 (105/day) = Number of people who utilized Hagen trail last winter. (December 15, 2018 - March 15, 2019) Summer Trail Users 1,526 = Average number of people per day on the Snow King Area Trail System last summer. 140,392 = Number of people who utilized the Snow King Area Trail System last summer. (June 1 - August 31, 2019) TRAILS 130 736 13 Miles of trail Volunteer hours Turnpikes Photo by Jay Goodrich Photo maintained installed 2,466 Paid trail 176 crew hours Individuals volunteered 12 175 Miles of winter 520 Trees cut trails groomed Drainage and cleared ditches cleared 8 9 Photo by Taylor Glenn/OutpostJH.com 1,400 = Elementary school students received in-school cycling education 400+ = Kids cruised on the Strider Course 600+ = Students participated in iWalk/iBike/ iBus to School Day EDUCATION 15 = Pathway Ambassadors handed out bike bells, talked with users about etiquette and answered questions on the pathways this summer WE NEED FRIENDS LIKE YOU Photo by Mike Piker WHAT’S AHEAD Together, we can accomplish so much more. In 2020 we will focus on expanding the invitation to walk and bike. This means: VOLUNTEER - Work with kids on our Strider Course, help out with events, write letters to elected officials or join a trail dig day. • Connecting neighbors on the south side of Hwy22 in Wilson to the pathway system. DONATE - Visit www.friendsofpathways.org/donate to make a donation online or contact us at 307.733.4534. • Securing a permanent home for the pathway segment along Hwy22 that will be impacted by future highway construction. with us. Join our incredible team of business partners to make an impact on our local trails and pathways. • Planning and constructing new beginner and intermediate mountain bike trails. PARTNER • Working with local leaders and the community to make walking and biking the preferred modes of travel in Jackson. LIKE us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram @friendsofpathways to stay up-to-date on our latest news, photos and events. 10 11 2019 SUPPORTERS (cont.) THANK YOU to our 2019 SUPPORTERS Petie Bennett Cowboy Village Resort First Interstate Bank Julia Nielson-Healy and JJ Healy Kris Simpson and Jack Koehler $10,000 + Theresa and Les Brunker Markstein Foundation Katherine and Mark Dowson Christine and Eric Rosa Andy Berney / Charisse and Curt Haws MJ and Dan Forman Susan Hedden Patty and Bob Krause Anonymous (2) E-Bikes JH / Chris Knobe / Robert Markstein Jacqueline and Christian Erdman in memory of Jack Fields Sharon and Kenneth Bevis Janet and John Costello Rebecca and Brendan Gallaher Hershberger Design Peg and Gerrit Kuechle in honor of Frank Brummer Joe Giovanini Dorice and Corbin McNeill Marcia Allen and Gary Finkel Andrea and Monroe Rosenthal Susan and Michael Bird Susan Crosser Ilene and Howard Garber / Bonny and Mark Hershberger John Hechinger and Jeff Rice Community Foundation Lee’s Tees / Kathy and Lee Gardner Greg Merage Fund Naomi and Roy Flack Maggie and Brian Schilling Julie Birrer Kerry Daly Julie and Fred Gaston Melanie and Frank Hess Jake Lamarine of Jackson Hole Lisa Lent and Johannes Gnauck Hillary and Mac Munro Frani and Elliot Gerson Cheryl and Bill Schwartz / Schwartz Irene Beardsley and Dan Bloomberg Mitch Dann Andrea Gerken Barbara and Chris Hoeft Dave Landes Harrison Ford Mary and Terry Hudgens Janiece and Jim Niemann in honor of Don, Susan, George Family Teton County Legacy Fund Ruth Harrington and Tim Bradley Shawn and Mike Daus Kim and Geordie Gillett The Hole Hiking Experience Meredith and Marcus Landino Myrna and Steve Greenberg Kim Kernan and Bill Mulligan Nancy Weeks & Campbell Gervais Sharon and Glenn Self Bridger Productions / Alan and Ellen Daus Family Donna and George Glass / Cathy Shill Joan Lapham Hughes Charitable Foundation Outdoor Research Keith B Ohnmeis Foundation Pam and Duncan Goldie-Morrison Sorensen & Flanagan, LLC / Jane and Mike Emmer Memorial Endowment Amy and Jeff Golightly Eric Huber K Larabee Kemmerer Family Foundation Patagonia - Old Pass Road Hambright Family Foundation Trish and Michael Spain The Brooks Foundation William Davenport Susan Mick and Bob Gordon Dawn and John Hummel Anu and Jay Layman Carolyn and Jack Long Sarah and George Phocas Annette and Noah Osnos Cynthia and Tom Hirsch The Spence Law Firm / Robert Krause / Linda and Tony Brooks Sue and Pete Dennis Oliver Goss Jennifer Guenther Huta Heidi and Phil Leeds Lux Foundation, Inc.