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Spring Trail Mixer

April 12

The Free TFNU Spring Trail Mixer is on Thursday, April 25th, from 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm at the Monarch Event Space in Downtown Ogden. What is a Trail Mixer…

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Now Hiring Accounting Specialist

April 1

TFNU is currently hiring an Accounting Specialist. The Accounting Specialist is the primary position focused on accounting for the Trails Foundation of Northern Utah (TFNU). Other key duties include: TFNU Membership Campaign oversight, donation management, volunteer management, and maintaining and organizing TFNU documents.

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TFNU & Wasatch Peaks Credit Union

April 1

Wasatch Peaks and the Trails Foundation of Northern Utah (TFNU) have teamed up to offer a unique membership opportunity. If you're already a TFNU member, you can easily join Wasatch Peaks Credit Union. And if you're not yet a member of TFNU or Wasatch Peaks, don't worry - Wasatch Peaks will enroll you at no extra cost. With this partnership, Wasatch Peaks will also contribute to TFNU with a donation for every new credit union member.

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2024 RITUAL Mountain Bike Film Tour coming to Ogden!

March 29

RITUAL Mountain Bike Film Tour in Ogden on Monday, April 29th at the Peery’s Egyptian Theater in Downtown Ogden. Ritual is a big screen celebration of the indomitable human spirit that defines the sport of mountain biking with unforgettable film-going experiences. The film series highlights incredible athletes, creative filmmakers, engaging storylines and stunning cinematography; bringing riders together in mountain biking’s greatest cities and venues.

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‘24 Author Dinner with Anne Hillerman

March 22

What a wonderful evening we had with New York Times Bestselling author Anne Hillerman (daughter of the late Tony Hillerman) last week at the Timbermine Steakhouse in Ogden.

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Be Nice. Pick up Trash.

March 19

Recently, we had an amazing volunteer who had a few hours to donate and we put him to work. Between the winter and the recent wind, we knew the trails near the North Ogden Divide could use some clean up love so that’s where we sent him.

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Save The Date(s)!

We’ve already got some amazing things lined up for 2024! Here are just a few. Watch for updates and more additions over the coming weeks.

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Now Hiring!

March 1

TFNU is currently hiring for our Seasonal Trail Crew and Trail Crew Lead positions. Come work with us!

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Trail Work at the Ogden Nature Center

January 7

We are proud to have the opportunity to help where we can, and especially happy when they are trails located in the heart of our community like this one we had the chance to work on recently at the Ogden Nature Center.

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The 2024 Richard S. White Friend of The Trails Award

January 25

Nominations will open soon for the annual Richard S. White Friend of The Trails Award. This yearly award, created in memory of our dear friend, Dr. Richard S. White, is awarded to the person, or persons, who have continued on with Richard’s legacy with significant and lasting service to the trail systems here in Northern Utah.

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2024 TFNU Board Retreat

January 18

Each year, the staff & Board of TFNU get together for an evening of teambuilding, celebration, evaluation & planning for the year to come. 2024 brings with it a change in our Board leadership along with the addition of a handful of Board & Advisory Board members.

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We Put Trails First

Jan 5, 2024

We Put Trails First

As we begin another year, I find myself reflecting on the journeys we have taken, the challenges we have overcome, and the paths we have forged these past 12 months. Some of these paths are the trails in Northern Utah and others are the connections to our community partners, landowners, volunteers and board, staff and all others involved in making the Trails Foundation of Northern Utah an important piece of the puzzle that enhances and preserves our trail system.

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New Year, New Staff Member

January 3, 2024

We would love to introduce our newest TFNU Staff Member, Sarah Scott. Sarah is our new Accounting Specialist and comes to us with a background in adventure education and environmental stewardship for many nonprofits and small businesses

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The Ogden Bench Christmas Tree

December 1, 2023

If you are from Ogden, you probably know about the Ogden Bench Christmas Tree that pops up along the BST each year between Thanksgiving and New years.

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It’s About the Trails Podcast - New Episode

November 27

Episode #8: 2023 TFNU Peak Challenge It’s About the Trails podcast was published today. If you participated in the challenge, knew someone who did, or have no idea what the Peak Challenge is - you’ll want to be sure to check it out!

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Thank you, Grantors

November 20, 2023

Did you know that TFNU operates on a yearly budget defined in part from funds we have received through grants, as well as through donations and memberships? We couldn’t do what we do without either of the funding sources.

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North Ogden Big Rock Trailhead Ribbon Cutting

November 17, 2023

North Ogden City recently dedicated an updated trailhead near the Big Rock / Gravel Pit Trailhead. About 20 people showed up for the event, including Blake Cevering and Jay D Dapais, two members of the North Ogden City Council. In addition to paving the current trailhead parking lot, an additional parking area just south of the area was paved and added.

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What a Fun Night Celebrating with our Community!

October 31, 2023

The Trail Mixer on Thursday, October 26th was a blast! We here at the TFNU Office can’t stop talking about how much fun it was to celebrate the trails together. We are so grateful for such an amazing community. Our hearts are full.

We were so excited for all the people that completed the Peak Challenge and we thank you for coming to the event and celebrating with us. It was great to meet so many of you that we already knew from photos!

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