posted Mar 13, 2018
The vision of a continuous greenway along the Detroit River seemed like a dream only a few years ago. But today, communities and businesses in Greater Detroit are redefining their relationship to the river and championing linked greenways along its entire length.
posted Jan 19, 2018
The goal is to engineer more physical activity into American life to reduce both spreading obesity and the chronic, often lethal health problems linked to sedentary living.
posted Jan 24, 2018
The Goethe Trail is part of Florida's Greenways and Trails System which is a combination of Federal, state, local and privately owned lands. While each parcel is unique, they collectively help to preserve and protect Florida's natural, cultural and historic resources.
posted May 16, 2018
The perception of horse impacts in ecological reserves.
posted Jul 23, 2018
A list of key words, concepts, and terms used in the study of wildlife habitat and outdoor recreation.
posted Jun 11, 2018
One of the greatest sources of contention between recreationists and livestock permittees as trail use increases is gates.
posted May 23, 2018
Guidelines for use of Geosynthetic materials in trail construction.
posted Feb 5, 2020
A Research Report of the National Center of Accessibility Original Study Conducted at Bradford Woods (1993)
posted Jan 19, 2018
by Hugh Duffy with National Park Service
This article introduces the criteria of maximum profile grade relative to the existing cross slope (fall line) as key to the development of natural surface trail projects that are sustainable. Key trail design concepts excerpted from trail documents are presented in this article.
posted Dec 31, 2018
A 1966 study headed by Stuart Udall on the feasibility of a National Trails System
posted Dec 13, 2023
by Rails to Trails Conservancy
Rails to Trails Conservancy's TrailNation™ Playbook brings the decades of experience building trail networks across the country to a resource of case studies, best practices and tools for trail network development on a local and national level.
posted Sep 26, 2023
by National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA)
Adults living within a half mile of a park visit parks and exercise more often, but according to the 2014 State Indicator Report on Physical Activity, less than 38 percent of the U.S. population lives within a half mile of a park.
