Ozark Greenways A citizen's group dedicated to the preservation of greenspace through the creation of linear parks. PO Box 50733, Springfield, Missouri 65805
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Yoga on the Trail
Sat., Sept. 25 (9:30-11am)

On Galloway's iron bridge!

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Ozark Greenways Incorporated

A citizen's group dedicated to the
preservation of greenspace
through the creation
of linear parks.




2nd annual "Yoga on the Trail"
on Galloway's Old Iron Bridge
Saturday, September 25 (9:30-11am)
Imagine the opportunity to practice some good wholesome yoga right on a greenway trail! Yep, this is your chance - on the Old Iron Bridge on Galloway Creek Greenway, overlooking the lovely James River, lead by two of Springfield's best instructors. Everyone's welcome - beginner to advanced. Bring your own mat. Rain day will be the next morning. A collection plate will be passed for donations to Ozark Greenways...!

Paving Finished on the Frisco Highline Trail!

Springfield through Willard - 8 miles!

Trail traffic has been steadily increasing and we're getting dozens of calls and emails with positive feedback from families and individuals who are excited about the latest improvements. People with disabilities, children and the elderly are especially appreciating the new hard surface as a safe and predictable corridor to recreate and travel on. This trail just keeps getting better and better.

Springfield Gets Bicycle Friendly Designation
- AND - a Third National Recreation Trail
But there's still much more to do...

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Being awarded a Bicycle Friendly Community designation by the League of American Bicyclists was a great way to kick off Bike Month in May! Springfield has an established system of greenway trails and on-street bike routes, but the Bronze level indicates we still have a long way to go to get gold!

And the National Park Service has just announced they've selected South Creek Greenway as a National Recreation Trail!! This makes the third NRT designation for Springfield - a great honor for what we're working toward in Southwest Missouri. Galloway Creek Greenway was designated in 2003, and the Frisco Highline Trail in 2006.

Through cooperation with our city, county, state, volunteer groups and citizens, we look forward to continued collaboration and enthusiam for expanding bicycling infrastructure in Springfield.

How can you help? If you're not already a member of OG: join. Then: vote 'yes' on June 8. Then: spread the word. Thank you for supporting this effort, we can't do it without public involvement!

Being Bicycle-Friendly Pays Off at Bambino's and Springfield Brewing Company
We would like to announce a great deal for Bicycle Friendly Springfield. From now through Labor Day, September 6, if you ride your bicycle to Bambino's Cafe or Springfield Brew Co. instead of driving, and you're a member of Bicycle Friendly Springfield (on Facebook), you'll get a 10% discount on your meal. Have fun with this and enjoy some great food!

2010 Bike-to-Work-Week Winners!
Trophy winners of the Bike-to-Work-Week Commuting Challenge are... (drumroll)  Rountree Elementary won the school category and small through large business winners are: CopyBiz (pictured below), Butler Rosenbury & Partners, and CoxHealth --- way to encourage employees and students to get to work or school without a car...

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Work on 60/65 Highway Interchange

Will Affect Galloway Creek Greenway until 2012

If you haven't already noticed, the 60/65 highway interchange reconstruction project in southeast Springfield is in full swing. And, if you are a trail user of Galloway Creek Greenway (and who isn't?) then you'll want to be aware of the closing on the trail within that project area.

As much as MoDOT would like to keep the trail open, it's just too difficult to manage all that heavy equipment going every which way, that they feel it's in the public's best interest for safety to close it more than they originally had planned. We know it's not convenient, but ask that the public please respect any MoDOT signage along the trail. Heavy equipment and safety hazards will be increasing as the project progresses and we want trail users to be safe.

That being said, we're anxious for the work to be completed, so that we and the thousands of users of this and other area greenway trails can happily reconnect with this important community assett.

For current updates and closures, please review MoDOT's website dedicated to this project:

www.6065interchange.org

Or, call MoDOT at (417) 895-7600.

 

 
 
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