USDA Forest Service

To sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the Nation’s forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations.

 

Trainings by USDA Forest Service

May 14, 2020: Common Ground: Shared Goals for the Trails and Health Communities

April 16, 2020: Equestrian Trail Design and Best Practices

April 02, 2020: Introduction to Great Trails Workshops: What Makes a Great Trail Great?

March 31, 2020: Trail Challenge Kick-off Webinar

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

April 21, 2016: The FAST Act

March 24, 2016: Trails for Heroes

February 25, 2016: Building Capacity with Volunteers

October 08, 2015: Youth Serving Accessibility – A Wonderful and Powerful Combination

September 18, 2014: Horses and Trails

Resources posted by USDA Forest Service

March 07, 2020: Join the USDA Forest Service in the 10-Year Trail Shared Stewardship Challenge!

April 13, 2019: Forest Service Trail Accessibility Guidelines (FSTAG)

April 13, 2019: USFS Accessibility Guidebook for Outdoor Recreation and Trails

June 11, 2018: Mountain Bike Accessories for Trail Work

June 11, 2018: Off-Highway Vehicle Trail and Road Grading Equipment

June 11, 2018: Cattle Guards for Off-Highway Vehicle Trails

March 03, 2018: Pioneer-Cabin, High Ridge, and Federal Gulch Trails Reconstruction

January 24, 2018: Trail Construction and Maintenance Notebook

January 24, 2018: Stock-Drawn Equipment for Trail Work

January 24, 2018: Equestrian Design Guidebook for Trails, Trailheads, and Campgrounds

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