posted Jun 5, 2019
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Terry Bergerson with Oregon Parks and Recreation Department,
Randall Rosengerger with Oregon State University - College of Forestry
Non-motorized trail access was identified as a cost-effective public health strategy for increasing physical activity levels in the Oregon population.
posted Jun 5, 2019
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Laura Brown with University of Connecticut,
Dylan Carey with Parks and Trails New York,
Jennifer Ceponis with Capital District Transportation Committee,
Emily Dozier with Dutchess County Transportation Council,
Kristina Kelly with Connecticut Trail Census,
James Stevens with ConsultEcon, Inc.
Presenters outline the techniques used and lessons learned from trail counts in New York and Connecticut.
posted Jun 5, 2019
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Deb Caffin with USDA Forest Service,
Randy Rasmussen with Back Country Horsemen of America (BCHA),
Paul Sanford with The Wilderness Society,
Randy Welsh with National Wilderness Stewardship Alliance
In this presentation the panelists discuss how the U.S. Forest Service is mandated to increase the role of volunteers and partners in trail maintenance activities.
posted Jun 5, 2019
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Lelia Mellen with National Park Service
Learn about the new Trail Finder online database!
posted Jun 5, 2019
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Tom Sexton with Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC),
Ron Steffey with Steffey Trail Connections,
Henry Stroud with Montgomery County Planning Commission
Learn how to use this trail maintenance template to derive accurate costs.
posted Jun 5, 2019
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Peter Dolan with New York - New Jersey Trail Conference,
Joshua Osowski with New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
Are you ready to view old trail networks with fresh eyes?
posted Jun 5, 2019
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Margie Tatro with Reineke Construction
In this session learn about a simple, cost estimating tool and key factors associated with trail construction costs.
posted Jun 5, 2019
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Kendra Baumer with New York - New Jersey Trail Conference
Take control of your volunteer program's future!
posted Jun 4, 2019
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Chris Gensic with City of Charlottesville Parks & Recreation
Lack of funding for trail design, construction, and upkeep is often a major barrier to implementation. Topics of discussion include: should this be local or state level, should it fund planning or construction, how much is enough but not too much, and how to equitably share the funding.