FALL 2005 — see articles below

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2006 National Trails Symposium will feature great trails and greenways • The Symposium, to be held October 19-22, 2006 in the Quad Cities, will be the occasion to learn about many fascinating projects. • hosted by Quad Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau and John Deere

• Call for presentations for 2006 Symposium
• Variety of trails await Quad Cities visitors;

Recognition and awards for trails and greenways
• thanks to advertisers Art Thureson, Inc. and RockArt Signs and Markers

• American Trails sponsors website contest • Nominate your favorite trail-related website! Deadline for nominations is January 31, 2006.
• Honor a special person with National Trails Awards; American Trails' National Trails Awards Program recognizes volunteers and professionals working for our national system of trails and greenways; nominations deadline is May 31, 2006.
• Photo contest for National Recreation Trails announced for 2006; We're looking for great photos to highlight the diversity of designated National Recreation Trails. The deadline for entries is August 31, 2006.
• Take Pride in America gives 2005 awards for excellence

Stewardship and education
• thanks to advertisers Biological Mediation Systems and Canycom

• Please help trails ravaged by Katrina; trails and greenways were also casualties of the 2005 hurricaines
• Statewide Campaign Promotes Responsible and Safe OHV Recreation; Idaho is running billboard and radio ads with a companion website
• Recent studies evaluate trails and health; research on encouraging physical activity, use of trails and community programs for fitness involving trails and greenways

Planning and developing trail systems
• thanks to advertisers Baileys trailbuilding supplies, Interpretive Graphics, and Don Hays, Trail Contractor

• Trails in New Developments: a case study; by Roger Bell
• The Poetry of Trail Building: Veteran trail planner tells his stories in verse

Training and resources for trails and greenways
• thanks to advertisers Interstate Graphics trail signs and markers and Continental Bridge and Deborah L. Napier consulting

• OHV Recreation Management Workshops offered in 2006; OHV Recreation Management Workshops is put on every year by the National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council.
• Florida OHV Workshop will be offered May 1-4, 2006
• American Trails offers new Accessible Trails workshop to promote improved accessibility as well as concepts of sustainable trails.
• Find trails training with new searchable online calendar from National Trails Training Partnership; or go directly to the online database of training events
• Tread Trainer course: dates for 2006 are available

Federal funding and regulations
• thanks to advertisers GCY, Inc. surveyors and mappers, and Voss Signs and Traffic Guard Vehicle Barriers

• The big picture: federal trail funding for FY05-09; new agency budgets and the big federal transportation funding bill include major funding for trails, parks, and outdoor recreation
• Tracking down State funding for trails and bike/ped facilities; by Christopher Douwes
• State Trail Administrators meet for 2005 training sessions on Recreational Trails Program changes, trail design, and accessibility; by Jonathan LeClere

Trail management and maintenance
• Thanks to advertisers May's Trail Equipment and CGA excavation safety and Wheeler Bridge

• Operations, Maintenance, and Stewardship 101; by Robert Searns,
• Trails and Risk: Risk management and insurance takes planning; by Doug Wyseman

Trail design and materials
• Thanks to advertisers Stabilizer Solutions and Pannier Graphics and Storm Slide Overside Drain

• National Trails Surface Study looks for best materials for accessibility
• Project will design off-highway vehicle barrier for trails that will also all access to wheelchairs and other personal mobility devices
• Recycling railroad flatcars for bridges on the Frisco Highline Trail

People and trails in the News
• Thanks to advertiser Superior Trail Bridges and Polydura all-weather signs

• Hulet Hornbeck Trail honors longtime advocate and American Trails Board member
• Former American Trails staff member Kathy Jenkins takes a new path

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