National Park Service

District of Columbia

http://www.nps.gov

The National Park Service (NPS) was created in 1916 and today manages over 390 units found in all 50 states and some of the U.S. territories. NPS supports and operates trails in three interlocking arenas: trails in parks, technical assistance to States and communities, and administration of much of the National Trails System.

Entries related to National Park Service

Trainings

Build a Sustainable Trail that Lasts 100 Years
Electric Bicycles
Connecting Communities
Trail Construction Cost Realities
Communicating the Benefits of Trails
Sustainable Trails for All
Accessibility: Outdoor Developed Areas Final Rule
Introduction to Trail Safe!
Plan, Design, Fund, Get Right of Way, and Build a Greenway in 1,500 Days
Reducing Crime One Trail at a Time
Extraordinary Hikes for Ordinary People
Creative Reassembling of Former Railroad Corridors
Huts for Hiking, Skiing, and Biking: Why, Where, and How?
Powerful Partnerships
Trails and Greenways: What’s Next?
Current National Recreation/Water Trails: Make the Most of Your Designation!
Rail-Trails, Smart-Growth, and…Realtors?
Economic Impact of Livable Communities with Active Transportation Options
Engaging the next generation of trail stewards
Understanding the National Recreation Trails Program and National Water Trails System
Leveraging Cross-Sector Partnerships and Technology to Develop a Healthy, Vibrant Trails Community
Trails and Towns Together
The FAST Act
Trails for Heroes
Building Capacity with Volunteers
Why Resolve Conflict When You Can Prevent It?
The Role of Trails in Healthy Community Design
Water Trail Ambassador and Stewardship Programs
Horses and Trails
Trail Wayfinding Systems
Fundamentals of Mountain Trail Sustainability ~ Part 2 of 3
Towards a Mountain Trail Sustainability Ethic ~ Part 3 of 3
Creating Accessible Trails with Universally Designed Interpretation
Getting the Word Out about Accessibility of Trails and Outdoor Recreation
A World of Trails: The International Trails Movement
Leveraging People and Places: Trails as Economic Development
Engage Your Elected Officials! The Importance of Political Leadership
The Devil is in the Details: Common Trail Design Mistakes & How to Avoid Them
Working Together to Develop, Promote, and Fund Active Tourism
Building Strong Volunteer Partner Organizations: A Success Story
Managing Winter Trails: Increasing Opportunities and Adapting to Climate Change
Now That e-Bikes Are On Trails, What Do We Know?
Designing Near Wetlands, Streams, Forests, and Other Environmental Resources
Investment Opportunity: How to Make Your Trail Irresistible to Private Funders
Trail Towns - Leveraging Trails for Community and Economic Development
Youth Serving Accessibility – A Wonderful and Powerful Combination
Improve Your Volunteer Stewardship Toolbox
What Social Media Means for Trails

Articles and Resources

Improving Public Health through Public Parks and Trails
Sustainability of Backcountry Trails
Guide to Sustainable Mountain Trails
Caring for Cairns at Acadia National Park
National Park Service Active Transportation Guidebook
Trails for America
Cuyahoga Valley National Park - Sustainable Trail Guidelines

Resources and Trainings by staff of National Park Service

Africatown Connections Blueway: Healing Begins by Reclaiming Our Heritage and Happiness
An Empire State of Trails: Creating New Trails and Connecting Existing Networks
Trail Towns - Leveraging Trails for Community and Economic Development
The Devil is in the Details: Common Trail Design Mistakes & How to Avoid Them
The Multi-Objective Values of Trails
21 Partnership Success Factors for Parks and Trails
Fundamentals of Mountain Trail Sustainability ~ Part 2 of 3
Towards a Mountain Trail Sustainability Ethic ~ Part 3 of 3
Understanding the National Recreation Trails Program and National Water Trails System
The NRT Program
Current National Recreation/Water Trails: Make the Most of Your Designation!
Why Water Trails?
21st Century Way to Attract Trail Users: On-Line Trail Finder
Trails and Towns Together
A Trail to Every Classroom
Applying Foundations of Mountain Trail Sustainability to a Trail Network - Part 1 of 3
Developing Sustainable Mountain Trail Corridors
QUESTIONS and ANSWERS from webinar on Mountain Trail Sustainability