POSTED BY IN Featured Articles, Ideas, News and Alerts, People, Uncategorized ON Apr 27, 2013
Thanks for a great Trails Symposium!
We would like to thank everyone who joined us in Arizona for the American Trails International Trails Symposium. It was a remarkable gathering of trails enthusiasts from across America and beyond. We especially want to recognize our guests who came...
POSTED BY IN Featured Articles, Ideas, Kids and Youth ON Mar 26, 2013
Connecting youth with nature… on a trail
An important trend has been documenting the benefits of trails, not only in the arena of jobs and the economy, but also health and fitness. American Trails has been a leader in conveying the physical, social, and spiritual benefits of trails in our...
POSTED BY IN Featured Articles, Management, People ON Dec 16, 2012
Inspiring children to become lifelong stewards of our great ...
We are proud to announce that American Trails Board member Jenny Rigby was honored for contributions to the field of environmental education by the North American Association for Environmental Education. Receiving the group’s Outstanding...
POSTED BY IN Communities, Featured Articles, Transportation ON Dec 9, 2012
Success or chaos: attitude makes the difference
The bicycle and pedestrian facilities of European cities are often cited as examples of an enlightened future. It is certainly fascinating to see how many people are walking, cycling, and riding transit– but the streets are still thronged with...
POSTED BY IN Featured Articles, People, Trailbuilding ON Nov 22, 2012
Giving Thanks
While our minds are on gratitude, and remembering our blessings, I would like to say thanks for what so many are giving. They are the people who are working for trails in every corner of America. They are creating trails that enrich our lives,...
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Success or chaos: attitude makes the difference
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Success or chaos: attitude makes the difference
The bicycle and pedestrian facilities of European cities are often cited as examples of an enlightened...
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Out-gunned and under-taxed
posted on: Jul 4, 2012 | author: atadmin
I am a long-time bicycle rider and hiker, and professionally work to get more biking and walking on public lands. My opinion continues to be that the bike/ped community got reductions in the programs...
Trails in a transportation world
posted on: Jun 30, 2012 | author: atadmin
We suddenly have a brave new world for federal funding of bicycling and walking facilities. Most people thought the programs we depend on would just keep getting renewed. The good news is there is...
Sustaining communities with trails and open space
posted on: May 7, 2012 | author: atadmin
By Roger Bell The Redlands Conservancy recently held the first of this spring’s “Trails at Ten” events. Over 100 people, including a lot of kids, attended to learn more about the...
The longest trail starts here
posted on: Apr 22, 2012 | author: atadmin
We usually set out on on a trail knowing how far we’ll go and where it ends. However, the journey to secure reliable funding for our trails and public lands is the trail that never ends. If you...
Trails are linking our world
posted on: Mar 19, 2012 | author: atadmin
We usually think of trails as an American concept, an outgrowth of our vast landscape, mountains, and public lands. However, greenways and trail systems are a growing interest in many countries: from...
Great photos of America’s Trails
posted on: Mar 4, 2012 | author: atadmin
In 2003 somebody came up with the idea of a photo contest for pictures of National Recreation Trails. It has become a fascinating annual event for those of us who watch the entries come in, and then...
OPDMD: coming to a trail near you?
posted on: Feb 16, 2012 | author: atadmin
It has been almost a year since the Department of Justice (DOJ) created a stir in the trails community about “other power-driven mobility devices” (OPDMD). While the rules had been open to public...
Working together: taking the long view of funding
posted on: Feb 1, 2012 | author: atadmin
The current crisis in funding for trails and other bicycle-pedestrian programs has created another big partnership problem. Why is one trails program funded but Enhancements are not? At American...
We lost a friend and a legend ~ Hulet Hornbeck
posted on: Jan 7, 2012 | author: atadmin
Hulet Hornbeck had a distinguished career as Chief of Land Acquisition for East Bay Park District from 1965 - 1985, and was well-known for his many years of volunteer efforts on behalf of trails.
Spiritual journeys: the light on the trail ahead
posted on: Dec 25, 2011 | author: atadmin
This is the time of year that most of the world celebrates life, the passing of the old, birth and rebirth. In our country, amid the holiday hoopla, we also seek the spiritual connection that is at...
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