posted Dec 18, 2018
Participants will learn how to take a critical look at trails to assess condition, maintenance, and safety. The session will also cover potential permitting requirements and trail contracting for natural surface sustainable trail projects. Students will discuss how trail condition, maintenance, and safety can affect the "trail experience", and they will also learn and discuss how the interpretation of assessment results may vary depending on user group and trail difficulty. Participants will complete desktop trail reviews, assess existing trails and proposed reroutes on the Rockingham Community College campus, discuss permits, and create contracts based on assessment results.
posted Dec 18, 2018
Participants will learn the five essential elements of sustainable trails and how to incorporate them into trail layout and construction. This session will guide participants from desktop trail planning to design and layout, corridor flagging, and pin flagging of a trail alignment in the field. Students will gain field experience constructing new trail, reroutes, and maintaining existing trails on the Rockingham Community College campus.
posted Dec 14, 2018
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American Trails Staff
Permanent Memorial to Take Shape under the Watchful Eyes of Two SWA Designers
published Jun 1, 2020
An emerging grant program known as the “Trails Fund” serves the dual goals of bringing insurance expertise and continuity to the trails industry, while leveraging insurance commission and premium.
posted Nov 20, 2018
Take an in depth look at Trail Towns through programs in Kentucky and Michigan. Learn how community partners work to implement economic development, recreation and quality of life planning through Trail Towns.
posted Nov 16, 2018
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Taylor Goodrich with American Trails
Dedicated volunteers are working to improve and complete the trail that runs across seven northern states.
posted Nov 15, 2018
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Kristen Wicker with Five Rivers MetroParks
When advocates gather, trail magic happens.
posted Nov 13, 2018
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Jim Schmid
Cindy's story begins in the Rocky Mountain wilderness on a unique and extraordinary journey: two parents leading their young children 3,100 miles on the backs of llamas.
posted Nov 12, 2018
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Taylor Goodrich with American Trails
Stories from trail enthusiasts of all ages
posted Nov 7, 2018
This webinar includes presenters that have successfully courted private foundations to give you a holistic view of how projects can be pushed to the next level by engaging the private sector.
