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May 18, 2023

Informing the Trail Experience: The Process of Signing a Trail

The webinar emphasizes learning about the trail and to determine what needs to be communicated, and where information is best posted.


posted Feb 19, 2018

Innovations in Mechanized Trailbuilding

by Tony Boone with Timberline TrailCraft, Zachi Anderson

Cutting edge machinery for building recreational trails.


Dec 3, 2020

Innovative Approaches for Sustainable Trails: Crawford Path Case Study

This webinar will discuss new, innovative approaches for a more sustainable future on trails.


May 15, 2014

Integrating Habitat and Trails

This webinar examines strategies to include wildlife habitat throughout the trail planning process.


published Dec 2017

Interpretive Plan for the Huron River National Water Trail

by Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation Division

The purpose of this plan is to help communities and stakeholders incorporate heritage on the lower reach of the nationally designated Huron River Water Trail (HRWT), from Flat Rock to Lake Erie, which will create a more meaningful trail experience and a greater sense of place.


published Jul 2010

Interpretive Planning Tools for Historic Areas, Historic Trails and Gateways

by National Park Service

This toolkit was designed to assist managers in developing and implementing regional or site-specific interpretive plans. It describes each step in the process from the early planning stages through implementation to evaluation.


published Sep 2019

Interpretive Signs and Displays Along Trails

by Stuart Macdonald

Trails and greenways create an opportunity to teach visitors about history, the environment, and the community


published Nov 2020

Introduction and Overview to Outdoor Recreation and Conservation Careers

by Transforming Youth Outdoors (TYO)

This guide offers an introduction and overview of the various sectors, fields and potential occupations and careers available in outdoor recreation and conservation. It includes opportu


Apr 2, 2020

Introduction to Great Trails Workshops: What Makes a Great Trail Great?

This webinar will provide information on what makes a great trail great and will serve as an introduction to NOHVCC's Great Trails Workshops.


Jan 26, 2023

Introduction to Marketing for Non-Marketers and Small Agencies

Learn how to best leverage your limited time to focus on promotional tactics that help you reach your goals.


Sep 25, 2013

Introduction to Trail Maintenance Management Planning

If you already have a Trail Maintenance Management Plan this webinar will present some ideas on how you might improve it. If you are considering developing a one, you will get information to consider so you can make good decisions about how you might best move forward with the development of your plan.


Mar 12, 2018

Introduction to Trail Safe!

This webinar will introduce attendees to Trail Safe! -- a series of online safety training videos which provide all core learning objectives found in NPS Operational Leadership.