published Jun 2008
by
American Trails Staff
Design for trail system provides wildlife viewing and teaches about playa resources.
published Sep 2018
by
American Trails Staff
See examples of trail design in habitat areas, techniques for managing visitors, trail system planning, habitat restoration, trails as part of habitat conservation, and education on the value of wildlife and habitat.
published Aug 2018
by
American Trails Staff
This handbook will help trail planners and builders balance the benefits of creating trails and being stewards of nature, especially wildlife.
published Sep 1998
by
American Trails Staff
A list of key words, concepts, and terms used in the study of wildlife habitat and outdoor recreation.
published Aug 2019
by
American Trails Staff
The Primer provides discussion of broad wildlife topics, plus key concepts and rules of thumb to help with trail planning and management.
published Dec 2020
by
USDA Forest Service
Humans and wildlife interact in multifaceted ways on public lands with both positive and negative outcomes for each group. When managed well, wildlife-based tourism and other forms of recreation can benefit conservation goals.
published Apr 2004
by
Steve Elkinton with National Park Service
Trails and greenways advocates need to think more broadly and to look at the larger values of trails in the context of "green infrastructure."
published Aug 2019
by
American Trails Staff
The Wildlife and Trail Planning Checklist is a sequence of wildlife-related questions and possible steps to consider in planning a trail.
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