Door County Trail Initiative
The Vision
This initiative exists to create a well connected and designed trail system that provides easy access to businesses, safe routes to school, and a visitor destination. The Door County Trail Initiative is a nonprofit group of volunteers that promote and support trail development efforts in Door County Wisconsin. The Door County Trail Initiative identifies potential trail sites, funding opportunities, and facilitates partnership to develop trails and connectivity up and down the peninsula. The Trail Initiative serves as an umbrella organization for trail initiatives throughout the county.
Benefits of a Trail System
Economic
- Creates jobs
- Increase access to businesses
- Transportation for employees
Health
- Reduced obesity & disease
- Increased happiness
- Healthcare savings
Environmental
- Wildlife habitat preservation
- Air filtration
- Decrease in traffic congestion
Tourism
- Bike riders tend to make purchases while riding and are more likely to visit local stores multiple times
Trail Initiatives
Many initiatives are already in motion. To read more about what we're doing in and around the county, visit the project pages below.
Green Fund Trails Map
In 2022, the Door County Green Fund, a fund of the Door County Community Foundation, Inc., convened an ad hoc group of government officials, environmental groups, and trail enthusiasts to foster better communication toward the ultimate goal of a seamless network of trails connecting the entire County.
Grant Opportunities & Funding Resources
Use the resources below to read about initiatives that are happening locally or on a state & federal level and find opportunities for grants and funding programs.
Local & State Resources
- Wisconsin Congressional Spending Request Form
- Knowles-Nelson Program Benefits Report (Wisconsin Bike Fed)
- Wisconsin DOT Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
- Wisconsin DNR Land and Water Conservation Fund Program
- Wisconsin DOT Federal Discretionary Grant Opportunities
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - Land and Water Conservation Fund Program (LWCF)
- Wisconsin DOT Congressional Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program
- Wisconsin DOT Transportation Alternatives Program
- Wisconsin Office of Rural Prosperity - Green Tier Legacy Communities
- Wisconsin Office of Rural Prosperity - Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF)
- Wisconsin Office of Rural Prosperity - Recreational Trails Program
- Wisconsin DOT Summary Guide to Federal Discretionary Grants
- Bay Lake Funding Opportunities
- Coastal Management Grants
- Bike Ped Funding Opportunities
- Rails to Trails - Funding for Multi-use Trails
Federal Resources
- U.S. Dept. of Transportation (DOT) Bicycle and Pedestrian Program Funding
- Congressionally Directed Spending Requests
- U.S. DOT Bicycle and Pedestrian Program Funding Report: Addressing Misconceptions
- Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE)
- RAISE Application Guidance (2024)
- U.S. DOT Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Technical Assistance
- U.S. DOT Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding Opportunities
- U.S. DOT Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Competitive Grant Programs
- U.S. DOT Bicycle and Pedestrian Program Funding
- U.S. DOT Bicycle and Pedestrian Program Funding Report: Addressing Misconceptions
- U.S. DOT Rural Grant Application Toolkit
- U.S. DOT Navigator
- U.S. DOT Discretionary Grants Dashboard
- U.S. DOT ROUTES Initiative
- U.S. DOT Pedestrian and Bicycle Funding Opportunities
- Grants.gov
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Meet the Door County Trail Initiative Board
Duska Pearson
Bryon Shea
Susan Stauber
Tim Pflieger
Tim Kazmierczak
Craig Charles
Erick Schrier
Samantha Herheim
Dick Untch
Shannon Moore
Myles Dannhausen Jr
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