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Moab Trail Ambassador program transitions to nonprofit Steward Moab with staff and assets

Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation Off-Highway Vehicle Advisory Council · November 25, 2025

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Summary

Anna Sprout said the Moab Trail Ambassador program is moving from county management into Steward Moab, a newly formed nonprofit that will carry staff, vehicles and education responsibilities; council members expressed support and staff said grants/funding rules can be met because core personnel and assets are retained.

Anna Sprout, former responsible recreation manager for Grand County, told the council she has formed Steward Moab to continue and expand the Moab Trail Ambassador program. "We're called Steward Moab, and our mission is to foster responsible connection to Moab's public lands through education and collaborations," she said. Anna said core staff (including program manager Mariah Ward and prospective OHV lead Ryan Lowe) and program assets (trail vehicles, spill and waste kits) will transfer to the nonprofit and that the group has $150,000 committed for essential staffing in 2026.

Anna described an MOU with Grand County that will allow certain vehicles (including a Can-Am Commander used for educational programming and a Can-Am Defender for trail work) to remain available to the county under a permanent agreement so programming can continue during and after the transition. Council members asked whether grant rules allow the division to fund a nonprofit rather than a county program; Wade and Rachel said the division is comfortable proceeding because the same staff and activities will continue and because the division will enforce separation of funds and grant requirements.

Council members praised the transition. Cheryl Butler (Forest Service representative) and others commended Anna for the rapid progress. Anna said December fundraising and grant writing will be a focus to prepare a 2027 plan and that she will keep the council updated.