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Environmental impacts and benefits of trails and greenways: planning trails with wildlilfe in mind; conservation principles, habitat restoration, research studies, and wildlife and trail interactions.

New trails for America's largest dog park, Jefferson County, CO
Something to bark about: Ozark Greenways' new dog trail in Springfield, MO
Dogs Gone Wild: Managing Dogs in Open Space Reserves (pdf of PowerPoint 2.1 mb)
Stewards and Citizen Science on the National Historic Trails (pdf of PowerPoint 2.5 mb)
Billy Goat Trail: resource protection under heavy visitation (pdf of PowerPoint 3.4 mb)
Northern Utah Bonneville Shoreline Trail Fire-Resistant Vegetation Plan
Guidelines for Watching Wildlife
Calico Basin/Red Spring Boardwalk project helps reduce conflicts between visitors and wildlife
Studying impacts of visitor use on the Appalachian Trail
Access Near Aquatic Areas: a guide to sensitive planning, design, and management (pdf 3.2 mb)
Design and Management Stategies to Avoid or Reduce Adverse Effects of Public Access on Wildlife
Are bicycles appropriate in National Wildlife Refuges?
Natural Resource Impacts of Mountain Biking by Gary Sprung, from IMBA.com Resources
Environmental Aspects of Horses on Trails
Horses in Ecological Reserves
Horse Trails and Water Quality Protection
Horses and natural resources can coexist
Land Ethics for Equestrian Trail Users
Conservation Principles for Competition Trail Riders
The American Spirit: A Cultural Heritage With The Horse
www.weedfreefeed.com receives merit award

Connecticut DEP Assessment of Trail Conditions Along Enduro Routes (pdf 260kb)
Studying the condition of natural resources along the Appalachian Trail
Bay Area Trail: Public Access and Wildlife Compatibility Report
Economic Benefits of Wildlife Habitat
Environmental Benefits Of Bicycling And Walking (pdf 349 kb)
Ecological Impacts of Mountain Biking: A Critical Literature Review
A Comparative Study of Impacts to Mountain Bike Trails in Five Common Ecological Regions of the Southwestern U.S. (pdf 750 kb)
Physiographic Components of Trail Erosion (pdf 2.7 mb)
Are horses responsible for invasive plants? (pdf 401 kb)
Distribution of Ecologically-Invasive Plants along Off-Road Vehicle Trails, WI (pdf 71 kb)
Toxic materials and contaminants in trail corridors (pdf 1.6mb)
Environmental and Social Effects of ATVs and ORVs: An Annotated Bibliography and Research Assessment (pdf 90kb)
Effects of winter Recreation on Wildlife of the Greater Yellowstone Area: a Literature Review and Assessment (pdf 5 mg)
Environmental consequences of new trails plan for Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Efects of Winter Recreation on Wildlife of the Greater Yellwstone Area, 1999 (pdf 1.5 mb)

More than just words: experience trails through interactive interpretive panels
Questions and Answers from Webinar on Developing Interpretive Panels for Trails
Educating trail users: advice for planning interpretive trail signs and exhibits
From Rails to Trails to Rocks: Studying geology on the Allegheny Highlands Trail
Interaction Between Roadways and Wildlife Ecology (pdf 5 mg): A Synthesis of Highway Practice
Wildlife and habitat interpretive signs and displays (photo gallery)
Photos of interpretive panels and displays along trails
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Planning Trails with Wildlife in Mind: a Handbook for Trail Planners:

Creating a trails and wildlife task force
Cover (PDF)
Introduction, Wildlife and Trails Primer (PDF)
Wildlife and Trails Checklist (PDF)
Case Studies and Resources (PDF)
A Trails and Wildlife Checklist, from Planning Trails with Wildlife in Mind

Principles of Ecologically Sustainable Trails, from MA Dept. of Conservation and Recreation
Building Trails, Protecting Resources: Environmental Permitting and Regulations in Massachusetts
New Trails for a Significant Playa Wildlife Preserve, Midland, TX
Beyond Greenways: Green Communities and Sustainability in Southeast Michigan
North Country Natl. Scenic Trail Route Assessment And Environmental Assessment (pdf 3.6mb)
Badger State Trail Master Plan and Environmental Assessment (WI)
Environmental Assessment Bonneville Shoreline Trail, Salt Lake Co. (pdf 7.6 mb)
Sustainable Mountain Biking: Case Study from Western Australia (pdf 356 kb)
Planning trails and boardwalks through environmentally sensitive areas (WA)
Two Views on the Environmental Impacts of Trails
Conservation Ethics Guiding The Goethe Trail

Mori Point project restores trails as well as habitat
Greenways for Wildlife from NC State University: ways greenways contribute to habitat value
Making the Case for Ecological Enhancements, (pdf 1.3 mb) from the Wildlife Habitat Council
Bibliography of Literature: Riparian Restoration/ Revegetation Projects Programs, Techniques and Standards
Restoration of Multiple-Rut Trails in the Tuolumne Meadows of Yosemite National Park
Incorporating wetland and water quality enhancements into greenway design
North American Digital Flora: National Wetlands Plant List, US Army Corps of Engineers
Managing Development for People and Wildlife: A handbook for habitat protection by local governments
How Greenways Work: A Handbook on Ecology, by Jonathan M. Labaree
- Preface and Introduction
- Chapter One: Impacts of Development
- Chapter Two: Greenway Functions
- Chapter Three: Greenways and Wildlife (Habitat, Design, Guidelines)
- Chapter Four: Greenways and Water Resources
- Chapter Five: Other Design Considerations

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