published Mar 4, 2020
OHV recreation provides vital funding for all trail types through a fuel tax that funds the Recreational Trails Program (RTP), yet too often there are conflicts between motorized trail users and the broader trail community. American Trails talked to Mathew Giltner of the Silver State Off-Road Alliance in Nevada about the importance of OHV trails, and how we can start bridging communication gaps.
published Mar 2, 2020
by
Tyler Ray with American Hiking Society
On behalf of the thousands of diverse trail users our collective organizations represent, we urge appropriators to adequately invest in our nation’s trails.
published Feb 19, 2020
by
Lois Bachensky with USDA Forest Service
Trails work on federal lands is planned through a maintenance management system.
posted Feb 17, 2020
by
American Trails Staff
The Coalition for Recreational Trails (CRT) calls on all trail organizations and trail enthusiasts to take action immediately to continue and to expand the Recreational Trails Program (RTP), the national trails assistance program that aids all trail activities nationwide through use of federal non-highway recreational fuel taxes.
published Feb 17, 2020
by
Northwest Youth Corps
Put your skills to the test in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.
posted Feb 14, 2020
by
Jim Schmid
Jim Schmid reviews Chuck Flink's newest book "The Greenway Imperative: Connecting Communities and Landscapes for a Sustainable Future"
posted Feb 14, 2020
by
American Trails Staff
The results are in! Here are our picks from the 275 photos submitted for the 2019 photo contest.
published Jan 1, 2020
by
Washington Recreation and Conservation Office
Every county in Washington State benefits from walkers, runners, bikers, and backpackers using our beautiful trail systems. Ninety percent of Washington residents participate in non-motorized recreation annually.
published May 1, 2008
by
Alison Voight,
Gary Robb,
Jennifer Skulski,
Deborah Getz,
Debbie Scharven
As a result of frequent inquiries regarding best practices from practitioners, NCA initiated this research study in order to ascertain which practices in the field of parks and recreation accessibility management exceed the minimum standards set forth by the ADA and other disability-related legislation.
published Nov 1, 2001
by
Rachel J. C. Chen, PhD
The purpose of the study was to identify the perceptions of people with disabilities relative to program and physical accessibility in the National Park Service.
