Bureau of Land Management
The Bureau of Land Management in the US Dept. of the Interior sponsors many courses and workshops through a variety of training opportunities. Trails, recreation, land management, technical training, and public involvement are topics that are frequently covered. The BLM has also been a leader in establishing and developing the National Trails Training Partnership.
Trainings by Bureau of Land Management
April 06, 2023:
Helping Wheelchair Hikers Find Hiking Trails
March 30, 2023:
The Trails Safe Passing Plan (TSPP) Stop! Speak and Stand Back
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 -
16, 2023:
Using Film Festival Events to Fundraise and 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 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
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
October 28, 2021:
Trail Ambassador Programs: Tips, Tricks, and Best Practices (Part 1 of 2)
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
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
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 06, 2020:
Trail Analytics and Data Storytelling
July 30, 2020:
Successful Models in Developing and Maintaining Private Equestrian Trail Systems
June 25, 2020:
The Greenway Imperative: A Call to Action
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 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
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
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
September 21, 2017:
Connecting Communities
August 31, 2017:
Reducing Crime One Trail at a Time
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?
October 20, 2016:
Economic Impact of Livable Communities with Active Transportation Options
September 22, 2016:
Engaging the Next Generation of Trail Stewards
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
October 08, 2015:
Youth Serving Accessibility – A Wonderful and Powerful Combination
September 18, 2014:
Horses and Trails
Resources & trainings by Bureau of Land Management
April 06, 2023: Helping Wheelchair Hikers Find Hiking Trails
March 02, 2023: Using Film Festival Events to Fundraise and 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
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