Take away tools include how to train volunteers, bring a recognizable present to public lands, maintain motorized trails, and educate the public.
Speakers: Robin Fehlau, Outdoor Recreation Planner, Bureau of Land Management; Mary Van Buren, Education Specialist, Tread Lightly!; Bill Gibson, Travel Management Coordinator, Bureau of Land Management's Arizona State Office
The Bureau of Land Management and Tread Lightly are partnering to get kids "On the Right Trail" through a new education curriculum in Utah, where children are learning responsible OHV use. Learn how this successful program can be applied in your State. Attendees will also hear about an innovative program in Arizona to establish OHV Ambassadors who are transforming the way OHV use is managed in their budget-challenged state. Take away tools include how to train volunteers, bring a recognizable present to public lands, maintain motorized trails, and educate the public.
Engaging Children in Nature through Trails
posted Dec 9, 2020
Spending time on trails not only helps a child's mental and physical development, it can also help create healthy habits that last a lifetime.
PedNet is Making a Difference on the Ground in Missouri
posted Nov 13, 2020
American Trails contributor Josh Adams recently interviewed Lawrence Simonson, who serves as the Chief Strategy Officer of the PedNet Coalition, to talk pedestrian safety, projects and obstacles, and making a difference in Missouri.
Teaching Kids to be Great Trail Stewards
posted Oct 2, 2020
Trails are an important resource, but sadly we are increasingly seeing trails abused by littering and vandalism. American Trails has created a packet to teach kids to be great trail stewards so the next generation of trail lovers can help lead the way towards better care for our trails.
Green Schoolyards for All Children
posted Sep 30, 2020
A growing body of scientific evidence suggests that the creation of nature-rich urban environments, including schoolyards with natural play spaces and gardens, can help improve physical and mental health, cognitive skills, creativity, and social bonding.
