Trail EAffect Episode Eleven with David Wright – Bentonville Parks & Recreation Director

This Episode first aired on December 7th, 2020 on Mountain Bike Radio

Josh sits down with David Wright who is the Director of Parks and Recreation in Bentonville, AR. This is a particularly important and informative interview as Bentonville has an amazing parks system which also includes extensive hard surface and natural surface trails. Warning – Positive Community Development and Public Open Spaces ahead. Everything from Trails to Cricket is discussed.

Topics in the show include:

• The early story of David Wright and David literally grew up working with his parents to create a grass roots type of parks system in his home town. We also discuss David’s path to Parks and Recreation in Bentonville

Links:

Bentonville Parks and Recreation: https://www.bentonvillear.com/350/Parks-Recreation

Bentonville Inclusive Playground: https://www.nwaonline.com/news/2019/oct/20/bentonville-breaks-barriers-with-inclus/

Razorback Greenway: http://www.nwatrails.org/trail/razorback-regional-greenway/

Walton Foundation / People For Bike Study: https://www.waltonfamilyfoundation.org/learning/flash-cards/trails-and-cycling-in-northwest-arkansas

OZ Trails: https://oztrailsnwa.com/

The Trail EAffect podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

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