published Sep 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.
posted Feb 19, 2018
by Amy Camp with Cycle Forward, Elisa Mayes, Brad Smith with Confluence Cyclery
Speakers will elaborate on the successes and hurdles in the cultural shift to an economy based upon conservation and utilization of natural assets in rural towns.
Jun 25, 2020
The impact of COVID-19 has heightened the role that greenways and conserved greenspace play in providing critically important outdoor space for human activity, while at the same time promoting public health, safety, and well-being.
published Jul 2020
by Trail Riders Fellowship (TRF)
Trail Riding promotes physical activity in those who might otherwise forego exercise altogether. All physical activity is beneficial.
published Jan 2007
New Report Says Longer Healthy Life Expectancy Multiplies Seniors Competing in Sports and Keeping Fit.
published Dec 2019
by Jeffrey Marion with U.S. Geological Survey, Jeremy Wimpey, Ph.D. with Applied Trails Research
This research investigates the influence of layout and design on the severity of trail degradation.
published Dec 2008
by Jeffrey Marion with U.S. Geological Survey
This research investigated the influence of several use-related, environmental, and managerial factors on soil loss on recreational trails and roads at Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, a unit of the U.S. National Park Service.
published Apr 2010
An examination of a new piece of infrastructure that represents an emerging urban form poised to potentially revitalize, reorganize and reshape American cities.
posted Feb 19, 2018
by Helen Scully with National Park Service, Stuart Macdonald
This session will provide a brief history and overview of the NRT program, as well as highlight the growing benefits available to trail managers.
posted Feb 19, 2018
by Carl Knoch with Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC), David Lindhaul with Morton Trails, John Morton with Morton Trails
Hear how research projects support the facts that trails do provide a positive economic benefit in their communities.
published Mar 2007
In recent years, competitive mountain biking has attracted the interest of sport scientists, and a small but growing number of physiological studies have been published. The aim of this review is to provide a synthesis of this literature and directions for future research.
published Jan 2011
Promoting physical activity among children and adults is a priority national health objective in the United States. Regular physical activity lowers the risk of chronic diseases and is an important strategy for reversing the obesity epidemic.
