DAYTON - The Blue Mountain Regional Trails – Ridges, Towns and Rivers planning committee is hosting a workshop at the Dayton Best Western Hotel, at 507 East Main Street, on Jan. 30, to receive public input that will be used as a blueprint for the development of a region-wide, non-motorized trail and transportation network.

Local cities, counties, health departments, transportation and resource agencies, and many other stakeholders, have joined forces with the National Park Service to develop the trails plan, which will span all jurisdictions in Columbia and Walla Walla Counties, and in northeastern Umatilla County.

Identical workshops will be held throughout the region:

Jan. 31: Walla Walla Co.Fairgrounds Community Building, 363 Orchard Street

Feb.1: Milton-Freewater Community Building, 109 Northeast Fifth Street

Feb. 2: Burbank Columbia Middle School Commons, 755 Maple Street

All meetings will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Childcare, Spanish translation and refreshments will be provided.

For more information contact Brad McMasters at 382-2577, or by e mail at: Brad@portofcolumbia.org.