NEW YEARS 2004 Trail Tracks — see articles below or download in PDF format (2.4 MB)*

American Trails projects

• American Trails wins prestigious national award
• Expanding our mission: updated vision statement for American Trails
• A wave of opportunity that trail supporters must ride: opinion by Bob Searns
• American Trails launches Safe Trails Forum

National Trails Symposium, October 21-24, 2004:

• Austin, Texas will host 2004 National Trails Symposium
• Social Aspects of Austin's Town Lake Trail: user survey results

Recognition for America's great trails:

• National Trails Awards program recognizes contributions of volunteers and professionals
• NRT photo contest winners showcase trails across America
• New book on National Recreation Trails will highlight diversity of trails

New Initiatives

• Fitness aspects of trails gain national attention
• Three articles on communities promoting trails for health
• Artful Ways: enhancing trails and greenways with art and artists

Funding for trails and greenways

• Recreation interests discuss SAFETEA strategies
• Funding for Recreational Trails Program may triple

Trail planning and construction

• Compendium of trail tools by Jim Schmid now on the Web
• The art of building crushed stone trails by Tony Boone
• Using transportation and utility corridors for trails by James G. Carlson

People and projects in the news

• Redding, California builds a trail system
• Walking the Katy Trail across rural Missouri By Phebe Novic
• Will to succeed speeds Perkiomen Trail completion

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