GWYNNS FALLS TRAIL PARTNERS
Making the Gwynns Falls Trail a reality required a
public-private partnership. Project partners are the
Baltimore City Departments of Recreation & Parks,
Transportation, and Police, the Maryland Department of
Natural Resources, the Gwynns Falls Trail Council, Parks
& People Foundation, and the Citizens of Baltimore.
The construction and land acquisition funds for the
Gwynns Falls Trail were provided by the United States
and Maryland Departments of Transportation, Maryland Program
Open Space, the City of Baltimore, and several private
funders. Funding for initial involvement of the Trust for
Public Land and Parks & People Foundation was provided
by the Wallace Reader's Digest Fund and other private funders.
Baltimore City
The Gwynss Falls Trail Council partners with the Baltimore City
Department of Recreation & Parks
who owns and manages the Trail, provides staff to maintain
the Trail, capital improvements, and recreational
programming, and works closely with
City Police
who provide security.
State of Maryland
The Maryland Departments of
Natural Resources
and
Transportation
provided funding for the Trail project construction and
coordinated links to a planned regional Trail system.
Natural Resources also provided youth conservation teams
and undertake enhancement projects along the Trail and parks.
Parks & People Foundation
Parks & People Foundation
coordinates community involvement and stewardship activities for
the Trail through enhancement projects and by promoting
volunteerism, fostering educational and recreational programs,
promoting events and activities, and securing private funds
to institutionalize the partnership, including supporting the
development of the Trail Council and Trail improvements.
Gwynns Falls Trail Council
The Gwynns Falls Trail Council is membership organization
created to promote enjoyment and continuous improvement of
the Trail. The Council is governed by a board comprised of
members of the community and partner organizations. The
Council works in partnership with the Baltimore City
Department of Recreation & Parks
to schedule and publicize events and volunteer efforts,
fundraise, and to provide linkages to other areas and
activities in the region.
FUNDERS OF THE GWYNNS FALLS TRAIL
Continued success of the Trail depends in part on
contributions from our supporters. This year, we are pleased
to add the following to the list of Trail funders:
