Community
Trail supporters
Supporters of the Heritage Rail Trail vary greatly; from local businesses, non-profits, and schools to churches and local volunteers that serve as a helping hand in taking care of the community garden. Specifically, York College has groups of students that often come to take care of the trail in a variety of ways, fulfilling duties such as cleaning the park and taking care of the garden. The Rotary Club of York, PA, York County Juvenile Probation, York County Parks and Recreation, and the Penn State Master Gardeners also assist in funding and caring for the garden located along the trail. Individuals or families wishing to donate a bench to the Rail Trail can apply to a waiting list. By doing so, the person(s) dedicating the bench will place a commemorative plaque on the bench (for a price paid to county parks) and nearby boy scout troops will typically come out and build the dedicated bench. Again, some of the local non-profits, businesses and other organizations that work with or serve the York County Rail Trail Authority are as follows:
- Rotary Club of York, Pennsylvania
- York County Juvenile Probation
- York County Parks and Recreation
- Penn State Master Gardeners
- United Way of York, Pennsylvania
- Boy Scouts of America
Special events
Throughout the year, many special events such as charity walks, community/farmer markets, and other family friendly related activities take place on the trail. Organizations or groups wishing to hold an event on the trail must first contact County Parks in order to reserve the trail for that date at zero cost. Some of the events that take place on the trail are:
- Walks Benefitting the American Cancer Society
- Yorkfest Art Festival
- March of Dimes Walks
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