published Oct 23, 2020
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American Trails Staff
On October 22, 2020 U.S. Secretary of the Interior David L. Bernhardt announced 30 new national recreation trails in 25 states, adding more than 1,275 miles to the National Trails System.
posted Oct 14, 2020
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American Trails Staff
We asked you to give us your recommendations for durable pants that can withstand trail work. These are the results.
posted Oct 13, 2020
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Taylor Goodrich with American Trails
In August of 2020 American Trails held a webinar called "Balancing Recreational Area Use with Homelessness and Vagrancy." This webinar discussed how the city of Modesto, California dealt with the challenge of homelessness and vagrancy in their parks and trails. These are some key takeaways from the webinar.
posted Oct 9, 2020
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Taylor Goodrich with American Trails
October is here, which means it's time to enter the 3rd annual American Trails Costume Contest!
posted Oct 7, 2020
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iZone Imaging
From wayfinding signage that help the public navigate your trail, to informational signs that educate trail visitors about the area, promote conservation, and create a more interactive experience, proper signage can take trails to the next level.
posted Sep 30, 2020
In this influential work about the staggering divide between children and the outdoors, child advocacy expert Richard Louv directly links the lack of nature in the lives of today’s wired generation—he calls it nature-deficit—to some of the most disturbing childhood trends, such as the rises in obesity, attention disorders, and depression.
published Sep 30, 2020
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American Trails Staff
Tomorrow we are celebrating our 100th webinar, and we want to GO BIG! ! To celebrate we will have over $900 worth of giveaways!
published Sep 25, 2020
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Stefis Demetropoulos
Stefis Demetropoulos of the Florida Forest Service tells the story of how one volunteer can make a difference.
published Sep 14, 2020
Kartchner Caverns State Park provides tours that see over 150,000 people annually and the information that rangers provide on the tours is crucial to the experience. The Deaf and Hard of Hearing community has been missing out on a vital part of the experience, until now.
published Sep 14, 2020
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Taylor Goodrich with American Trails
Use this library of resources, articles, and trainings to create an army of effective trail stewards.
