posted Apr 11, 2024
How could 25,000 waste tires, a closed state park golf course, and a historically economically distressed community come together to create one of the first full circle sustainability projects of its kind? The Tires to Trails project has done just that by creating a project that simply means more than the sum of its parts.
posted Apr 11, 2024
The Hurtin’ Units, under the guidance and direction of David McMains, work annually on the Cle Elum Ranger District, logging out trails, patrolling (educating users on TREAD Lightly! Principles) and cleaning up public lands in the Swauk corridor.
posted Apr 11, 2024
Off Road Motorcycle riding has been a part of rural life in Pennsylvania for decades. People of all ages participate in this type of motorized physical activity each year; unfortunately, many are seriously injured. It has become apparent to our organization, the necessity to educate this user group on rider safety and stewardship of the land we ride on.
posted Apr 10, 2024
Install avalanche beacon checking stations at selected sno-parks throughout the state.
posted Apr 10, 2024
In 2022 NJ State Park Service was awarded $103,000.00 from the Recreational Trails Program grant to fund the Statewide Conservation Trails Crew Program, a partnership with two Youth Corps located within overburdened communities/environmental justice communities and NJ State Parks.
posted Apr 10, 2024
The ‘Hawks Rest Saddle/Pack Stock and Hiker Bridge Installation’ project is located within the Teton Wilderness on the Bridger-Teton National Forest, approximately 79 miles north of Jackson, Wyoming. This bridge crosses the Yellowstone River and is located approximately 28 miles from the nearest trailhead or road. It provides the primary access for equestrian saddle/pack stock users and backcountry hikers to over 200,000 acres of extremely remote backcountry in the Teton Wilderness, as well as to vast amounts of remote backcountry in the neighboring areas of Yellowstone National Park and the Washakie Wilderness on the Shoshone National Forest.
posted Apr 10, 2024
Washington Trails Association (WTA) has been engaging volunteers in trail maintenance for 30 years. Since 1993, WTA has engaged more than 44,000 volunteers who have contributed more than 2.4 million hours of service to trails in Washington. As part of this robust program, WTA has been offering volunteer trail maintenance opportunities specifically for youth since 2005.
posted Apr 10, 2024
The new trail has seen an incredible amount of pedestrian, bicycle, and equestrian use in the few months it has been open to the public. The completion of this project has linked over 800 homes in the subdivisions north of Butterfield Road to the District's expansive Danada-Herrick Lake Regional Trail system, continuing the District's mission of connecting people to nature.
posted Apr 10, 2024
Located in central Palm Beach County, Royal Palm Beach Pines Natural Area preserves 779 acres of beautiful, high quality habitat. With construction completed in summer 2021, The Royal Palm Beach Pines Trails System-Recreational Trails Program Project T18003 served to refurbish on-site recreational trails and public use facilities, enhancing the on-site passive recreational opportunities for Palm Beach County residents and visitors.
posted Apr 10, 2024
The Capital to Tahoe Trail is a world class trail that provides an important and exciting connection for hikers, backpackers, mountain bikers, and equestrians to the Tahoe Rim Trail National Scenic Trail, and by extension, to the Pacific Crest Trail. From the steps of the Nevada State Capitol Building in Carson City, a hiker will now be able to quickly reach a single-track trail that could take them on an incredible journey of 1,152 miles to Mexico or 1,606 miles to Canada! Just a few months old, this trail, with its flowing turns and sweeping views of mountains and valleys, has already established itself as a regional favorite.
