ORO VALLEY, Ariz. (KGUN) — The Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve is set for major upgrades after the Town of Oro Valley secured a $144,500 grant from Arizona State Parks to fund accessibility improvements.

The grant, awarded through the Recreational Trails and Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation programs, will pay for pathway repairs, new safety signage and the construction of an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant trail around a planned pond. The town will contribute just under $9,000, bringing the total investment to more than $153,000. Oro Valley’s match accounts for only 5.7% of the overall project cost.

“This is very important to the trail,” said Oro Valley Parks and Recreation Director Roslyn Epting. “Parts of this grant include adding a trail that’s ADA accessible over by the

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