posted Jun 4, 2019
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Daniel Ashworth with Alta Planning + Design,
Sara Patterson with Michael Baker International
Two case studies lay out the opportunities and challenges with completing trails through a lengthy planning, design, and construction process with multiple planning partners and project funders.
posted Jun 4, 2019
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Ron L. Taylor with Taylor Siefker Williams Design Group,
Travis Glazier with Onondaga County Office of Environment,
Andre Denman with Indy Parks/Department of Public Works
This session provides two case studies of how communities are creating and attracting residents to unique experiences on their trail systems.
posted Jun 4, 2019
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Richard Allen with Frontenac County, Ontario,
Mike Rose with Alta Planning + Design,
Ezra Lipton with Alta Planning + Design
Trails have the opportunity to seamlessly connect vast regions. They become the spine of an active transportation network, that connects people to areas beyond the trail’s reach.
posted Jun 4, 2019
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Chris Morris with New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation,
Hank Osborn with New York - New Jersey Trail Conference,
Sara Hart with New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation
This presentation will showcase elements of a comprehensive planning effort underway, and will focus on specific management actions including data collection, trail stewardship, maintenance, and a Leave No Trace hot spot event.
posted Jun 4, 2019
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Bill Long with Bay Area Ridge Trail Council,
Frank Maguire,
Diane Kripas
Learn how trail leaders are generating support through techniques like outings and events, hikes with landowners, improved mapping and compelling visual images and engage in a sharing of lessons learned.
posted Jun 4, 2019
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Chris Gensic with City of Charlottesville Parks & Recreation
Lack of funding for trail design, construction, and upkeep is often a major barrier to implementation. Topics of discussion include: should this be local or state level, should it fund planning or construction, how much is enough but not too much, and how to equitably share the funding.
posted Jun 3, 2019
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Ann Baker Easley with Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado (VOC),
Dean Winstanley with Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado (VOC),
Tom Mullin with University of Southern Maine
This workshop focuses on practical ways for outdoor stewardship organizations and agencies to grow and expand the volunteer stewardship sector with greater organizational reliability and consistency across volunteer programs and in technical skill practices.
posted Jun 3, 2019
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Alister "Al" Clark with City of Hobart, Tasmania,
Lindsay Ashlin with City of Hobart, Tasmania
The City of Hobart has been rejuvenating the historic Organ Pipes and Pinnacle Tracks on Mount Wellington in Tasmania.
published Jun 2020
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American Trails Staff
Categories, lists, and definitions of skills used in trails and greenways work, along with links to classes and resources for training.
posted Mar 26, 2019
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The Intertwine Alliance
A Portland Vision for Fostering Health and Nature in our Increasingly Urban World
