Buckeye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Civic Engagement Materials

Newsletter, FAQ, and Public Meeting Presentation with information about the Buckeye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study are linked below.

The National Park Service plans to hold public meetings about this study process. Meeting information will be posted on the study website in advance. Public meetings will be held at the following locations:

Public Meeting Information:

January 13, 2025 — Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Ohio
Hines Hill Conference Center
1403 West Hines Hill Road, Peninsula, OH 44264
4:00 - 7:00pm

January 14, 2025 — Napoleon, Ohio
Henry County Hospital Heller Community Room
1600 E Riverview, Napoleon, OH 43545
4:00 - 7:00pm

January 15, 2025 — Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, Ohio
Huffman Prairie Flying Field Interpretive Center
2380 Memorial Rd, Dayton, OH 45433
4:00 - 7:00pm

January 16, 2025 — Cincinnati, Ohio
Digital Futures Building, Level 1 Conference Room
3080 Exploration Avenue, Room 140, Cincinnati, OH 45206
4:00 - 7:00pm

January 17, 2025 — Athens, Ohio
Athens Community Center, Room B and C
701 E State St, Athens, OH 45701
3:00 - 6:00pm

January 23, 2025 — Virtual
Virtual Public Meeting - Link available at https://parkplanning.nps.gov/buckeyetrailfs
5:30 - 6:30pm EST

Let Us Know the Following:

1. How do you use the Buckeye Trail? For example, do you have a favorite time of year to recreate on the trail? How often do you use the trail? Do you use it to commute, hike, bike, or enjoy other activities?

2. Do you have information you can share regarding places or amenities on or near the trail that are important to you?

3. How do you think proposed designation of this route as a national scenic trail would affect you and your community? Do you have concerns? What benefits do you see?

4. Is there anything else you want the study team to know about the Buckeye Trail route and sites associated or adjacent to it?

The information gathered will be used to inform the study! To submit comments or learn more about this planning project, go to: https://parkplanning.nps.gov/buckeyetrailfs

Send us your thoughts and comments during the comment period: January 6 to February 19th, 2025
Visit the web address above and click "Open for Comment" 

Document Content:

Newsletter - Buckeye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Jan 2025   (6.2 MB, PDF file) FAQ - Buckeye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Jan 2025   (270.1 KB, PDF file) Public Meeting Presentation - Buckeye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Jan 2025   (3.6 MB, PDF file) Disclaimer: Links within the above document(s) were valid as of the date published. Note: Some of the files may be in PDF format and can be viewed using the Adobe Acrobat Reader software. You may download a free copy of from Adobe Systems.