posted Apr 2, 2019
The Transportation Research and Education Center at Portland State University is home to the National Institute for Transportation and Communities (NITC), the Initiative for Bicycle and Pedestrian Innovation (IBPI), and other transportation programs.
posted Mar 27, 2019
The Pacific Crest Trail Association, The High Cascade Forest Volunteers, Oregon State Parks, and the Willamette and Deschutes National Forests invite you to attend the annual volunteer training weekend. The sessions offered are designed to train new and returning volunteers. This training event is offered to volunteers free of charge, in an effort to inspire citizen stewardship of our trails.
posted Mar 27, 2019
The Pacific Crest Trail Association, The High Cascade Forest Volunteers, Oregon State Parks, and the Willamette and Deschutes National Forests invite you to attend the annual volunteer training weekend.
posted Mar 27, 2019
Willamette National Forest saw recertification classes. No recertification classes will be given at Spring Training. Re-certification is valid for 3 years. This training event is offered to volunteers free of charge, in an effort to inspire citizen stewardship of our trails. Please check the registration page for locations and dates.
published Mar 25, 2019
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Taylor Goodrich with American Trails
The city of Lebanon, Ohio took an innovative approach to re-purposing an old city owned landfill property, turning it into a bike park which is both enjoyed by the local community, and serves as a tourist attraction to those outside the area.
published Mar 22, 2019
by
Taylor Goodrich with American Trails
Spring is in the air, and it is the perfect time to explore nature and view wildlife on our nation’s National Recreation Trails. Wildflowers are starting to bloom, birds are out in abundance, the weather is getting warmer, and these NRTs are some of the best trails out there to experience it all.
published Mar 21, 2019
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American Trails Staff
Finely crushed rock (crusher fines) is a useful alternative to paving trails that accommodates most trail activities.
published Dec 1, 2013
The Atlanta BeltLine is one of America’s most ambitious urban transportation and redevelopment programs and is at its core a testament to public, private and community partnership.
published Aug 30, 2012
This study is an update and expansion of an earlier study of active outdoor recreation produced in 2006 by the Outdoor Industry Association. The 2006 study focused solely on human-powered (i.e. non-motorized) activities. While this study includes the same human-powered activities as the earlier work, an additional survey was conducted to gauge the economic contributions of outdoor recreation.
published Aug 30, 2012
Outdoor recreation spending in Western states equaled $255.6 billion – nearly 40% of the national total. This includes purchases of outdoor gear and vehicles as well as travel expenditures when enjoying the great Western outdoors.
