National Forest Foundation X Polaris
National Forest Foundation X Polaris
PARTNERING TO MAINTAIN & IMPROVE OUTDOOR ACCESS
In 2021, Polaris announced a partnership with the National Forest Foundation (NFF) and the creation of The Polaris Fund for Outdoor Recreation. The Polaris Foundation is donating $5 million to the NFF over five years to provide grants and project funding to support outdoor recreation and conservation work that will help protect forests and surrounding lands for years to come.
GREEN MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST: STAGECOACH TRAIL, CORRIDOR 9 RESTORATION
In 2023, the Polaris Fund for Outdoor Recreation granted multiple grants one of which was for Stagecoach Trail, Corridor 9 Restoration project. This program set out to address drainage and erosion concerns to improve the ability for public use.
SAM HOUSTON NATIONAL FOREST: KELLY’S POND PROJECT
In 2022, the Polaris Fund for Outdoor Recreation granted its first award to the Kelly’s Pond Project in the Sam Houston National Forest in eastern Texas, where 44 of the forest’s 85 multi-use trail miles needed maintenance. Poor drainage often resulted in trail closures after heavy rain. With the funding, the Sam Houston Trails Coalition was able to successfully make repairs, excavate and elevate where needed and construct a gradual bridge approach to provide drainage to an adjacent creek.
