Case studies of what works, best practices and techniques of building the correct type of trails, and information regarding the creation and maintenance of sustainable trail systems.
Speakers: Forrest Boe, Director, Trails and Waterways Division, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources; Cam Lockwood, Enterprise Team Leader, Trails Unlimited an Enterprise Group of the US Forest Service; Jack Terrell, Senior Project Coordinator, National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council
A team of experts from a State and Federal agency as well as from a Trail User group will help you to understand how to build fun and sustainable trails in a way that will help to curtail off-trail travel. The session will help you to understand what trail users are seeking so that you may help to fulfill those needs. It will include case studies of what works, best practices and techniques of building the correct type of trails, and information regarding the creation and maintenance of sustainable trail systems.
Fort River Birding and Nature Trail
The Fort River Birding and Nature Trail is a universally accessible trail. It was presented with the 2014 Paul Winske Access Award by the Stavros Center for Independent Living.
For trails to be considered “sustainable” they must meet these recreational needs while providing adequate protection to the environment while minimizing trail maintenance.
American Trails Webinar - The Science of Sustainable Trail Design and Management
This webinar describes the three most common forms of trail impact, identifies the most influential factors to develop and maintain sustainable trail networks, and discusses methods for rating trail sustainability.
Highway-Rail Crossing Handbook
The purpose of the Highway-Rail Crossing Handbook, 3rd Edition is an information resource developed to provide a unified reference document on prevalent and best practices as well as adopted standards relative to highway-rail grade crossings.
