{"id":11059,"date":"2019-11-01T15:44:49","date_gmt":"2019-11-01T20:44:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/?p=11059"},"modified":"2019-11-01T16:10:04","modified_gmt":"2019-11-01T21:10:04","slug":"gary-werner-receives-meritorious-service-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/gary-werner-receives-meritorious-service-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Gary Werner receives Meritorious Service Award"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Partnership for the National Trails System
\nAdapted from an Oregon-California Trails Association news release<\/strong><\/p>\n

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OCTA President Lee Black, left, and OCTA PNTS Liaison Bill Martin, right, awards PNTS Executive Director Gary Werner, center, with OCTA’s Meritorious Service Award. (Photo Credit: OCTA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Gary Werner, the Executive Director of the Partnership for the National Trails System, was presented with the Oregon-California Trails Association (OCTA) Meritorious Service Award at the organization\u2019s 37th Annual National Convention in Santa Fe, NM, in September 2019.<\/span><\/p>\n

One of OCTA\u2019s top awards, Meritorious Service recognition is presented to those who have made lengthy contributions supporting OCTA\u2019s trail preservation and education efforts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOCTA\u2019s efforts to preserve the historic overland trails depend on partnerships, with our Federal agency partners, with volunteers and with others dedicated to the sanctity of National Trails System Act passed in 1968,\u201d said Bill Martin, a past OCTA President, in presenting the award.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOne of our most important partners continues to be the Partnership for the National Trails System, which has provided a unified voice in every public policy debate that helps preserve and conserve our historic, scenic, cultural and recreational resources,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>\n

He added that the imprint of Gary Werner\u2019s hiking boots can be seen on virtually every public policy decision involving national historic and scenic trails for the past three decades.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHe has been instrumental in helping OCTA achieve several national goals, including expansion of the footprint of the California and Oregon National Historic Trails,\u201d Martin said.\u00a0<\/span>\u201cIn addition, thanks to his support, OCTA has had a strong voice in the national trails community, with OCTA representatives serving in leadership roles with the Partnership, assuring that OCTA is heard when it comes to national historic trail preservation issues.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cGary\u2019s personal support for and friendship with OCTA has been an invaluable asset to our mission and objectives.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Unless otherwise indicated, all material in Pathways Across America is public domain. All views expressed herein are perspectives of individuals working on behalf of the National Trails System and do not necessarily represent the viewpoint of the Federal agencies.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

by Partnership for the National Trails System Adapted from an Oregon-California Trails Association news release Gary Werner, the Executive Director of the Partnership for the National Trails System, was presented with the Oregon-California Trails Association (OCTA) Meritorious Service Award at the organization\u2019s 37th Annual National… <\/p>\n

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