American Trails
American Trails celebrates decades of working on behalf of all trail interests. Our website is one of the world's most comprehensive online sources for planning, building, designing, funding, managing, enhancing, and supporting trails, greenways, and blueways.
Trainings by American Trails
March 23, 2023:
Activating the Trail Community in Conservation Issues
March 16, 2023:
Using a Digital Platform to Connect Trails to Tourism
March 09, 2023:
Saints, Sinners, and Sunsets
March 02, 2023:
Using Film Festival Events to Fundraise & Build Community
February 23, 2023:
An Equitable Approach to Trail Development: Circuit Trails Gap Analysis
February 16, 2023:
Cultural Landscape Training Framework
February 09, 2023:
Best Practice Trail Auditing Using Digital Platforms
February 02, 2023:
Mainstreet to Mountaintop
January 26, 2023:
Introduction to Marketing for Non-Marketers and Small Agencies
January 19, 2023:
Effective Communication with Elected Officials
December 15, 2022:
U.S. Bicycle Route System: Success Stories from Across the Network
December 01, 2022:
Wilderness Trails: Special Places, Special Considerations
November 17, 2022:
The National Digital Trails Project
October 27, 2022:
Building a Trail Foundation from the Ground Up
October 06, 2022:
Effectively Using Social Media to Market Your Trail or Organization
September 22, 2022:
Study, Action, and Reflection
September 15, 2022:
Enhancing Trail Stewardship through Leave No Trace
September 08, 2022:
Trail Planning Technology
September 01, 2022:
How to Develop a Trail Crew Leader Program
August 30, 2022:
Legacy Trails Grant Program
August 25, 2022:
Collective Impact: Building a Trail Collective
August 18, 2022:
Traits, Tips, and Techniques for Being a Better Trail Crew Leader
August 04, 2022:
How to Create and Cultivate a Trail Alliance for Success
July 28, 2022:
Understanding Your Trail Users: Enhancing Trail Management Using Location Intelligence
July 21, 2022:
Trails for Us: How Trails Benefit Local Communities
July 14, 2022:
The Science of Sustainable Trail Design and Management
July 07, 2022:
National Water Trails
June 30, 2022:
Fundamentals of National Recreation Trails
June 16, 2022:
Recommended Liability Insurance for Trails Practitioners
June 09, 2022:
Building Communities in Support of Sustainable, Natural Surface, Multi-Use Public Trails
June 02, 2022:
Engaging Kids on Trails
May 26, 2022:
Slow and Say Hello
May 12, 2022:
The Trans Bhutan Trail
May 05, 2022:
Increasing Community Engagement on Local Trails During National Trails Day®
April 28, 2022:
Residential Real Estate and Rail-Trails
April 21, 2022:
Risk Management for Trails and Bike Parks
April 14, 2022:
Revitalizing Rural Economies and Strengthening Main Streets Through Trails
April 07, 2022:
Utilizing Signage to Secure Sponsorship, Funding, and Trail Enhancements
March 31, 2022:
3 Funding Programs in Support of Trail Stewardship
March 24, 2022:
Recreation Impact Monitoring System (RIMS) Mobile Application
March 17, 2022:
The 10 Year Trail Shared Stewardship Challenge
March 10, 2022:
COVID Conservation Corps
March 03, 2022:
Introduction to Trail Assessment Using UTAP and HETAP
February 24, 2022:
Festivals and Events: The Devil is in the Details
February 17, 2022:
Walking Towards Peace: Veterans Healing on America’s Trails
February 03, 2022:
Connecting Across the Continent
January 27, 2022:
Trail Ambassador Programs: Tips, Tricks, and Best Practices (Part 2 of 2)
January 20, 2022:
Successful Partnering for the Appalachian Trail
December 16, 2021:
Adaptive Mountain Biking
December 09, 2021:
Wheels and Legs: Reducing Nonmotorized Trails Conflicts
December 02, 2021:
Mechanized Trailbuilding: A Primer
November 18, 2021:
How GIS Can Be Used to Save the Places We Love
November 10, 2021:
Trails Count: Getting the Most Out of Trail Use Data
November 04, 2021:
Developing a Trail Competency Framework
October 28, 2021:
Trail Ambassador Programs: Tips, Tricks, and Best Practices (Part 1 of 2)
October 07, 2021:
From SOQ to IDIQ: Trail Contracting Models
September 28, 2021:
Rails-with-Trails: Best Practices and Lessons Learned
September 23, 2021:
Strategies for Civilian Climate Corps Program Investments
September 15, 2021:
Feasibility Study of the 90-Mile Multi-Use Ohlone-Portolá Heritage Trail
September 09, 2021:
Trails are Common Ground
September 02, 2021:
The Value of Trail Assessments
August 26, 2021:
Introduction to Trail Management (Part 3 of 3)
August 19, 2021:
Understanding National Water Trails: From Application to Designation
July 29, 2021:
Trail Design Details: The Wins and Losses
July 22, 2021:
Return on Investment of Trails and Parks
July 14, 2021:
Trail Construction Costs, Risks, and Tips for Success
July 01, 2021:
Using Wildlife Fright Distances to Inform Trail Planning
June 24, 2021:
Current and Future Trends in Equestrian Trails
June 17, 2021:
Introduction to Trail Design and Development (Part 2 of 3)
June 10, 2021:
Understanding the National Recreation Trails (NRT) Program
June 03, 2021:
Using Interactive Maps to Engage Trail Users
May 27, 2021:
Creating a SMART Sustainable Safety Sign Initiative Program
May 20, 2021:
Using Signage to Turn Your Trail into a Destination
May 13, 2021:
Integrating Trails into Park Planning
May 06, 2021:
Introduction to Trail Planning (Part 1 of 3)
April 29, 2021:
Assessing Trails: LiDAR Assisted Trail Topography Evaluation (LATTE)
April 22, 2021:
Effective Programs to Improve Access and Use of Trails for Youth from Under-Resourced Communities
February 25, 2021:
Journeys North: A Thru-Hike of the Pacific Crest Trail
February 18, 2021:
Collective Impact and Sustainable Trails
February 11, 2021:
The Catalytic Impact of Trails
February 04, 2021:
From Industrial Site to Trail Destination
January 28, 2021:
Brownfields to Trails: Steps to Success
January 21, 2021:
Making Meaningful Spaces: A Brief Survey of Integrative Active Transportation
January 12, 2021:
Expedition Antarctica (and Beyond): How I Learnt to Sail
December 10, 2020:
Walks of a Lifetime in America’s National Parks
December 03, 2020:
Innovative Approaches for Sustainable Trails: Crawford Path Case Study
November 05, 2020:
Technology in Trail Building and Planning: Drones and LiDAR
October 29, 2020:
Perceptions of Conflict Surrounding Future E-Bike Use on the Arizona Trail
October 22, 2020:
Make it Count: Collecting and Applying Trail Count Data
October 15, 2020:
Using Volunteers to Maintain Trails in Parks
October 08, 2020:
Reconnecting Children with Nature
October 01, 2020:
Managing High-Use Trails
September 24, 2020:
Trail Marking Standards Across Varying Landscapes
September 17, 2020:
Making Connections: The National Digital Trails Network Project
September 10, 2020:
Effective Wayfinding Signage: Trail System Planning, Design, and Implementation
August 27, 2020:
Balancing Recreational Area Use with Homelessness and Vagrancy
August 20, 2020:
Trail Development: Considerations for Adaptive Mountain Biking
August 06, 2020:
Trail Analytics and Data Storytelling
July 30, 2020:
Successful Models in Developing and Maintaining Private Equestrian Trail Systems
July 21, 2020:
Advancing Trails Through Maps, Apps, and Analysis Tools
July 16, 2020:
Expanding and Strengthening Partnerships and Engagement Opportunities Through Mountain Biking
July 09, 2020:
How to Create an Instant Urban Trail
June 30, 2020:
Sustainable Advantage: Outdoor Recreation and Rural Community Development in California
June 25, 2020:
The Greenway Imperative: A Call to Action
June 18, 2020:
CEQA Strategies to Streamline Wildfire Fuel Reduction
June 11, 2020:
Gatehouses and Greenways: Interactive Community Engagement for Trails
June 02, 2020:
Leveraging Outdoor Recreation to Revitalize Rural Economies
May 27, 2020:
Creating Culture Change Through Outdoor Recreation
May 21, 2020:
Fiberglass Reinforced Polymer Bridges and Boardwalks
May 14, 2020:
Common Ground: Shared Goals for the Trails and Health Communities
May 07, 2020:
Place-based CPTED for Safe Trails
April 30, 2020:
How Mobile Work Crews Enhance Trail Maintenance
April 23, 2020:
Tech on the Trail: Engaging Kids on Hiking Trails Using Technology
April 16, 2020:
Equestrian Trail Design and Best Practices
April 02, 2020:
Introduction to Great Trails Workshops: What Makes a Great Trail Great?
March 25, 2020:
Trails Move People: Articulating the Impact and Amplifying the Voice of the Trails Community
February 20, 2020:
Solutions for Managing Conflict on Shared-Use Trails
January 23, 2020:
From Trail Maps to Trail Apps – Connecting with Visitors via Mobile Devices
December 05, 2019:
The Future of Transportation and Recreation Trail Projects
November 05, 2019:
Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion (JEDI): Part 2 (JEDI Strategies For Your Organization)
October 24, 2019:
The Nature of Trail Aesthetics
September 18, 2019:
Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion (JEDI): Part 1 (The What and Why of JEDI)
August 22, 2019:
Equestrian Trail Design for Urban Shared Use Trails
August 08, 2019:
Youth Serving Accessibility
July 18, 2019:
Social Media + Trails: Growing and Engaging Your Followers
June 20, 2019:
Designing Near Wetlands, Streams, Forests, and Other Environmental Resources
May 30, 2019:
Improve Your Volunteer Stewardship Toolbox
March 21, 2019:
Trail Towns - Leveraging Trails for Community and Economic Development
February 28, 2019:
Now That e-Bikes Are On Trails, What Do We Know?
January 17, 2019:
Investment Opportunity: How to Make Your Trail Irresistible to Private Funders
December 06, 2018:
Building Strong Volunteer Partner Organizations: A Success Story
November 15, 2018:
Managing Winter Trails: Increasing Opportunities and Adapting to Climate Change
October 11, 2018:
Working Together to Develop, Promote, and Fund Active Tourism
September 20, 2018:
The Devil is in the Details: Common Trail Design Mistakes & How to Avoid Them
August 23, 2018:
How They Did It: Advocacy, Planning, and Creating Equestrian Trails Through Organization
July 26, 2018:
Engage Your Elected Officials! The Importance of Political Leadership
June 28, 2018:
Leveraging People and Places: Trails as Economic Development
May 24, 2018:
A World of Trails: The International Trails Movement
April 26, 2018:
Getting the Word Out about Accessibility of Trails and Outdoor Recreation
April 12, 2018:
Creating Accessible Trails with Universally Designed Interpretation
April 05, 2018:
Accessibility: Outdoor Developed Areas Final Rule
March 12, 2018:
Introduction to Trail Safe!
March 08, 2018:
Sustainable Trails for All
February 21, 2018:
Trail Construction Cost Realities
January 11, 2018:
Communicating the Benefits of Trails
December 07, 2017:
Build a Sustainable Trail that Lasts 100 Years
November 09, 2017:
Electric Bicycles
October 19, 2017:
Trail Users Count!
September 21, 2017:
Connecting Communities
August 31, 2017:
Reducing Crime One Trail at a Time
July 20, 2017:
Getting to “Yes” on Greenway Trails in Your Community
June 22, 2017:
Extraordinary Hikes for Ordinary People
February 23, 2017:
Creative Reassembling of Former Railroad Corridors
January 17, 2017:
Huts for Hiking, Skiing, and Biking: Why, Where, and How?
December 08, 2016:
Powerful Partnerships
November 17, 2016:
Trails and Greenways: What’s Next?
November 03, 2016:
Current National Recreation/Water Trails: Make the Most of Your Designation!
October 20, 2016:
Economic Impact of Livable Communities with Active Transportation Options
September 22, 2016:
Engaging the Next Generation of Trail Stewards
September 08, 2016:
Understanding the National Recreation Trails Program and National Water Trails System
August 11, 2016:
Rail-Trails, Smart-Growth, and…Realtors?
June 23, 2016:
Leveraging Cross-Sector Partnerships and Technology
May 19, 2016:
Trails and Towns Together
April 21, 2016:
The FAST Act
March 24, 2016:
Trails for Heroes
February 25, 2016:
Building Capacity with Volunteers
January 28, 2016:
Why Resolve Conflict When You Can Prevent It?
December 03, 2015:
The Role of Trails in Healthy Community Design
November 05, 2015:
Plan, Design, Fund, Get Right of Way, and Build a Greenway in 1,500 Days
October 08, 2015:
Youth Serving Accessibility – A Wonderful and Powerful Combination
April 19, 2015:
Trail Wayfinding Systems
January 22, 2015:
Water Trail Ambassador and Stewardship Programs
December 16, 2014:
Towards a Mountain Trail Sustainability Ethic ~ Part 3 of 3
September 18, 2014:
Horses and Trails
August 28, 2014:
Fundamentals of Mountain Trail Sustainability ~ Part 2 of 3
July 14, 2014:
Building Urban Trails in Difficult Places
June 26, 2014:
Applying Foundations of Mountain Trail Sustainability to a Trail Network - Part 1 of 3
May 15, 2014:
Integrating Habitat and Trails
February 20, 2014:
Managing Trail User Conflict
January 30, 2014:
Effective Fundraising for Trails and Greenways
January 09, 2014:
Trails and the New Federal Accessibility Guidelines
October 24, 2013:
Natural Surface Trail Tread Maintenance
September 25, 2013:
Introduction to Trail Maintenance Management Planning
August 30, 2013:
From the Driveway to the Trailhead – the Missing Link
July 18, 2013:
Building Your Trail Right the First Time
September 12, 2012:
The Third Mode: Connecting Greenways, Trails and Active Mobility
June 28, 2012:
The Art of Sustainable Trail Management
May 24, 2012:
Water Trail Accessibility
April 26, 2012:
Telling a Better Story
September 22, 2011:
Making the Case for Trails in Tight Economic Times
February 19, 2011:
Other Power-driven Mobility Devices (OPDMD)
Resources & trainings by American Trails
March 02, 2023: Using Film Festival Events to Fundraise & Build Community
February 23, 2023: An Equitable Approach to Trail Development: Circuit Trails Gap Analysis
March 09, 2023: Saints, Sinners, and Sunsets
February 16, 2023: Cultural Landscape Training Framework
March 16, 2023: Using a Digital Platform to Connect Trails to Tourism
February 02, 2023: Mainstreet to Mountaintop
March 23, 2023: Activating the Trail Community in Conservation Issues
January 26, 2023: Introduction to Marketing for Non-Marketers and Small Agencies
February 09, 2023: Best Practice Trail Auditing Using Digital Platforms
December 15, 2022: U.S. Bicycle Route System: Success Stories from Across the Network
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