published Sep 17, 2019
by
Taylor Goodrich with American Trails
Outdoor recreation is an $887 billion industry that is, in many ways, built on the backs of volunteers.
published Aug 30, 2019
by
Jeff Marion with U.S. Geological Survey
A great how-to for developing educational programs and plans for managing, maintaining, and improving informal trails
published Aug 28, 2019
by
Hannah Traverse with The Corps Network
Why trail managers often engage Conservation Corps on maintenance projects, and why you might see more Corps on our trails.
published Aug 19, 2019
by
Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado
Particularly in the aftermath of disaster, volunteers are vital to the success of keeping public lands, parks, and trails open and well-maintained for generations to come.
published Aug 14, 2019
by
Taylor Goodrich with American Trails
Let’s face it. Motorized, equestrian, biking, and hiking users do not always get along. When conflicts inevitably arise, what do we do, and how can we avoid it in the first place?
published Aug 8, 2019
by
Lora Goerlich
Excess rain negatively impacted trail conditions and access to parks across the country. Flooded, muddy, impassable trails lingered for nearly four months, creating an impatient, ridged mindset in our perceived need to get on the trails. MUD… multiple, long stretches of quaggy, slippery mud with or without standing water were present longer than normal. We expect mud in the spring, but not for four months.
published Jul 31, 2019
by
Ryan Branciforte with OuterSpatial,
Zachary T. Likins with Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation Department,
Michelle O'Connor with Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation Department,
Sheela Kleinknecht,
Dora Nuñez
The story behind the development of LA Counties world-class trails mobile app and website covering 600+ parks, over 550 linear miles of trails, hundreds of points of interest.
published Jun 24, 2019
by
Taylor Goodrich with American Trails
Managing volunteers to achieve high quality trail stewardship work for land managers is not easy. Explore the tools and resources available to you that will help you start, expand or enhance your outdoor stewardship volunteer program, achieving your goals, and providing exceptional service to land managers.
published Jun 20, 2019
by
Matt Ainsley with Eco-Counter, Inc.
Until recently, user count data was collected manually through an annual volunteer effort. In 2017, however, a program in Pennsylvania took their count program to the next level by rolling out 17 automated Eco-Counters in all four corners of the state.
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