Lifetime Achievement Award Given to AL Capehart
On May 26th, the Conservation Trust of North Carolina presented AL Capehart, a founder and Board member of North Carolina Rail-Trails, with a well deserved award for over twenty-five years of advocacy for rail-trails in the state. As described in the Trust's announcement: "AL Capehart launched a personal crusade to educate local and state governments on the value of preserving the Triangle region’s surplus railroad corridors in 1985. His efforts materialized into an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization called North Carolina Rail-Trails (NCRT). NCRT educates the public, government officials and citizen groups about the importance of railroad corridor preservation to connect communities with public trails, bikeways, and greenways for active transportation and healthy recreational options. With the assistance of like-minded volunteers, AL’s persistent efforts, energy and vision have resulted in 17 rail-trails, three developing rail-trail projects, and two initiatives and studies for rail-trails. In addition to his commitment to NCRT, AL spearheaded the NCRT Land Trust, first developed in 1995. In 1999, the NCRT Land Trust entered into North Carolina’s first federal 8(d) railbank agreement with Aberdeen and Rockfish Railroad (Dunn-Erwin Railway) in Harnett County. The Dunn-Erwin (Rail) Trail has become a community connector as an essential source of Harnett County’s health and pride." The award was presented by John Morck, NCRT's current Chair. Click HERE to see pictures of the other awardees.
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