For years, multiple puddles and soggy areas on Trail 3 in Phillips Creek State Forest have discouraged trail users, especially in the spring and early summer.

Thus, when IMPACT was founded, a top priority was to build drainage systems and make other improvements to Trail 3—at more than two dozen sites—to provide year-round accessibility for hikers, equestrians, and cross-country skiers.

To support this work, IMPACT won a $99,414 grant from Parks and Trails New York in 2024, and raised an additional $11,046—a required “match”—from local donors including a $6,000 from the Bethesda Foundation of Hornell.

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