Dear [Senator/ Representative] [Member of Congress’s Last Name], 

I am a member of the community of [town name], located within your district. I am writing to thank you for your ongoing support of the Continental Divide Trail, and to ask you to continue strengthening outdoor recreation in my community. 

The Continental Divide Trail (CDT) is a place of connection for my community. It is crucial to me that the CDT is protected and completed. I am asking for your support on the following items: 

1. Support and co-sponsor the CDT Completion Act, which will direct the Departments of Agriculture and the Interior to complete the CDT by relocating the remaining 5% of the trail off of highways and busy roadways, making for a safer and more enjoyable CDT experience.
2. Support the America the Beautiful Act to extend the Legacy Restoration Fund, creating additional funding to address the deferred maintenance buildup on America’s public lands, like the CDT. 
3. Support robust funding for National Scenic and Historic Trails, through robust funding and staffing for land management agencies, to ensure that they remain a vital gateway to our nation’s most treasured and storied places. 

The CDT is integral to the culture, history, landscape, and economy of my community. Please take action to support it!

Thank you, 

[Name]