posted Mar 3, 2021
Sponsored by SC Parks, Recreation, and Tourism and hosted in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association. Attendees can expect to come away from this webinar with a toolbox of best practices and resources that get into the nitty gritty of how to understand trails as park elements, plan for their sustainable integration into existing and future parks, and build trails and trail networks as powerful tools for connecting your parks to the public.
posted Mar 3, 2021
Announcing the National Wilderness Skills Institute - May 24-28, 2021 - Online:
Skill building and professional development opportunities for those who engage in the wilderness and wild and scenic rivers work.
published Feb 26, 2021
Public Lands and local parks play a vital role in the physical, social and economic well-being of our communities. The Outdoors for All Act will help underserved communities access parks and public lands, protect areas sacred to Indigenous peoples, ensure clean and safe drinking water, and promote the outdoor recreation economy.
published Feb 23, 2021
Westchester County New York and Friends of Westchester County Parks, in collaboration with Westchester County Parks, announce collaboration with Smart Outdoor to enhance 34.6-mile running trail.
published Feb 23, 2021
American Trails will now be hosting the International Trails Symposium in February of 2022. By moving to this later date we are able to maintain an in-person symposium for those who can travel to Reno.
published Feb 16, 2021
This survey aims to quantify the capacity of the trails community to build, maintain, and develop trails now, and to provide input to GAOA and LWCF funding.
published Feb 15, 2021
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Amy Camp with Cycle Forward
A trail need not be over 100 miles in length to become a travel destination. Plenty of people desire shorter trail experiences and are willing to design a trip around them just the same.
posted Feb 12, 2021
Trails for drivers! What can we learn about the scenic byway visitor experience by looking at it from the traveler’s perspective? A lot! A high-quality visitor experience creates lasting memories that travelers want to repeat and share.
published Feb 11, 2021
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American Trails Staff
The results are in! Here are our picks from the 230 photos submitted for the 2020 photo contest.
published Feb 5, 2021
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Jim Schmid
Jim Schmid shares his review of this recently released book. In Journeys North, legendary trail angel, thru hiker, and former PCTA board member Barney Scout Mann spins a compelling tale of six hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail in 2007 as they walk from Mexico to Canada.