May 1, 2025
Trail groups from Allen County, Indiana, were proudly represented at last week’s Trail Celebration in Indianapolis, winning 3 of the 8 presented awards. Hosted annually by the Indiana Greenways Foundation, the luncheon and awards ceremony brings together trail advocates from across the state to celebrate the shared vision of transforming Indiana’s trails into world-class assets. …
Read MoreApril 24, 2025
Thanks to the support of our donors, today we presented Mayor Sharon Tucker and the City of Fort Wayne with a check for $157,000 to support the final segment of the Hanna Street Trail from Wallace to Berry streets. The completion of this .75 mile section of trail will create a continuous connection from Tillman …
Read MoreApril 9, 2025
We have an urgent update that directly impacts Fort Wayne Trails and the future of trails across Indiana. In the latest draft of the state budget, funding for trails has been completely eliminated. This devastating cut threatens not only the expansion of trails but also their ongoing maintenance and accessibility for communities like ours.
Read MoreMarch 18, 2025
On Monday, March 17th we celebrated the completion of a new 1.5-mile section of the Cedar Creek Parks Trail in Leo-Cedarville, completed along Halter Road and Hosler Road, from Hursh Road to Center St/St Rd 1. Then we broke ground on a .5 mile trail extension that will connect from Halter Road to North Metea …
Read MoreFebruary 24, 2025
2/24/2025 – Last week, we had the honor of joining several local nonprofits to receive a generous grant from the General Motors Foundation. Fort Wayne Trails was awarded $10,000 as part of a $160,000 investment in our community. These funds will play a vital role in supporting our programming and educational initiatives, helping us further …
Read MoreJanuary 22, 2025
We are thrilled to announce an extraordinary milestone for the Fort Wayne Trails network—trail use counts have officially reached one million for the first time in history! In 2024, the 22 infrared trail counters distributed across the 148-mile Allen County trail network counted 1,032,077 uses! This remarkable achievement highlights the growing appreciation for the trails …
Read MoreDecember 9, 2024
Last week, we joined our friends at Fort4Fitness to celebrate the end of their 2024 season. We are honored and appreciative to be part of their Charity Partner program, which allows participants to select a non-profit to receive 10% of their
Read MoreOctober 23, 2024
Fort Wayne Trails, landmark donor Jan Venderly, family, friends, long-time trail supporters, and newcomers gathered last night to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Venderly-Stephens Trail Hub, located along the newest section of the Covington Road Trail.
Read MoreOctober 22, 2024
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Read MoreSeptember 11, 2024
On September 4th, 2024 alongside Mayor Sharon Tucker, local residents, nearby business owners, and members of the City of Fort Wayne’s Public Works and Community Development divisions, we celebrated the exciting completion of the Liberty Mills Road Trail.
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