published Jan 2024
by
American Trails Staff
Trails, if designed well, can promote equitable access to the outdoors for people of all ages and abilities, bringing together people with diverse social, racial, gender, and economic identities. Inclusive trails don't just happen. It takes a robust public engagement process, inclusive approaches to trail programming, public awareness efforts and trail enhancements to meet the diverse needs of the entire community.
posted Sep 10, 2023
by
American Trails Staff
Getting outside can help you learn, and trails play a critical role in accessing natural places and learning to love them.
posted Aug 9, 2023
by
American Trails Staff
Trails connect suburban and rural communities to wild places, and they can play an important role in landscape resilience, as wildfire becomes more frequent in the wildland-urban interface (WUI) where homes are increasingly being built.
published Jul 2023
by
American Trails Staff
This article is intended to inspire and support trail managers, designers, volunteer groups, and individuals with information you can use, whether you want to get out and explore an existing water trail or begin the process of designating a new water trail in your community.
posted Feb 20, 2020
Trails are critical infrastructure and, as such, they should receive the financial and human resource allocations necessary to maintain their critical role.
posted Feb 20, 2020
Beyond the physical health benefits of trails, the mental health benefits of trail access is also invaluable.
posted Feb 20, 2020
by
American Trails Staff
Does access to trails really lead to healthier communities? According to research the answer is a resounding yes.
posted Feb 19, 2020
The benefits of expanding and improving the outdoor recreation economy are clear and compelling.
posted Feb 19, 2020
Where would we be without trails? It is a simple question, but it is worth pondering. The longer you sit with this question, the more you will discover the overwhelming impact that trails have on our lives, often in very unexpected ways.
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