posted Mar 15, 2017
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Pam Gluck with American Trails
The Professional Trailbuilders Association has honored Pam Gluck with its 2017 Roger and Harvey Bell Lifetime Achievement Award for outstanding service to the trails community. The award was presented at the PTBA Trailbuilders Conference in Bend, Oregon, March 15, 2017. Pam provided the following letter in her acceptance of the award.
posted Feb 1, 2017
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Chuck Flink with Greenways Incorporated
David Burwell was a cofounder of the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy and one of the most influential champions for trails and greenways. He later established the National Transportation Enhancements Clearinghouse and founded the Surface Transportation Policy Project.
posted Jul 14, 2016
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American Trails Staff
Gudy is credited with being the Mother of The Colorado Trail, now 567 miles between Denver and Durango.
posted Sep 8, 2015
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American Trails Staff
Tom was instrumental in founding the non-profit Iowa Trails Council in 1984. He made the first application for acquisition of an abandoned rail bed in Iowa and continued to negotiate, acquire, and establish trails for many years.
posted Aug 8, 2015
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American Trails Staff
Deb Hubsmith founded and guided the Safe Routes to School National Partnership for nearly 10 years. She started as a grassroots advocate and co-led the development of Marin County, California’s Safe Routes pilot program.
posted Sep 28, 2014
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American Trails Staff
American Trails Supports Turtle Bay’s Efforts to become Self Sustaining
posted Jul 1, 2014
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American Trails Staff
Urban river parkways may particularly benefit health in urban environments where access to open spaces is limited and adverse health effects such as obesity and depression are prevalent.
posted May 21, 2014
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American Trails Staff
Always known by her trail name after through-hiking the Appalachian Trail in 1978, Butch served both on the board and staff of the American Hiking Society. For many years she was a familiar participant in initiatives and committees supporting policies and funding for trails.
posted May 3, 2014
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American Trails Staff
Congressman Jim Oberstar was a supporter of the Recreational Trails Program and a sponsor of the transportation bills which included funding for bicycle and pedestrian programs as well as trails.
