JEFFERSON CITY — DNR’s Division of State Parks is accepting nominations for a general trail user representative and for an equestrian trail user representative for the Trails Advisory Board.

The two representatives will serve three-year terms from Nov. 1, 2025, through Nov. 30, 2028. Members must be Missouri residents and must participate in the user group they represent.

Roles of the Missouri Trails Advisory Board include:

• Reviewing, scoring and ranking applications for trail projects, and making recommendations to the grants management section for funding.

• Annually reviewing the recreational trail project application and open selection process.

• Developing project eligibility criteria, including what type of projects the state should consider for funding.

More information is available at mostateparks.com/page/61887/missouri-trails-advisory-board-members. To nominate an individual for the Missouri Trails Advisory Board, submit the following information:

• Nomination form found on the Missouri State Parks’ website at mostateparks.com/sites/mostateparks/files/MTAB%20Nomination%20Form.pdf.

• Resume or other background information for the nominee.

• Two letters of recommendation.

Submit the information electronically to mspgrants@dnr.mo.gov. Electronic submissions are preferred. However, nominations can be mailed to Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Division of State Parks, Grants Management Section, c/o RTP Planner, P.O. Box 176, Jefferson City, Mo., 65102-0176.

Nomination forms, resumes and letters of recommendation to Missouri State Parks are due by Monday, Sept. 15.