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2023 ITS Conference Proceedings

National Park Service − Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program

Trails and Resilience: Review of the Role of Trails in Climate Resilience and Emergency Response

Affinity and Identity-Based Crews and Programs

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Tools for Trails: Measuring and Surveying Tools

Trail Tools: Grubbing Tools

Trail Tools: Striking Tools

Hub for Information on Trail Users

Impact of Trails Hub

Trail Planning and Design Hub

Trail User Survey Library

SCA Leader Teams Handbook

Digging Into the Numbers Behind the Pandemic Trail Boom

The Future of the Outdoor Recreation Economy - Headwaters Economics

Ready, Set, Plan!?

Hike the Hill 2021 Priorities

Criteria for Trail Placement, Control Points, and Layout

NRPA Equity Action Plan

Earmarks are an Opportunity for Trail Funding

Trails Community Appropriations Recommendations for FFY 2022

Engaging Children in Nature through Trails

Six Unique Trail Funding Solutions

American Trails “Shovel-ready” Trail Project Survey

How COVID-19 is Affecting the Trails Community

Sustainable Trail Bridge Design

Why Trails?

Ten Examples That Show Trail Tourism Works

Planning Trails With Wildlife in Mind - Wildlife and Trails Primer

Monitoring Guidebook

North Country Trail Handbook

Youth Conservation Corps Reference Manual: A Coordinator’s Guide

National Park Service Active Transportation Guidebook

Elevating Outdoor Recreation Together

Four Simple Tasks to Do Prior to Trail Design

Building Better Asphalt Trails

FAQ: Is asphalt a good choice for a trail surface?

Optimizing Trail Grade: The Key to Creating Sought-After Trails

Sustainable Trails: Doing it Right the First Time

Prescribe-a-Trail Handbook

Trail Fundamentals and Trail Management Objectives

Piqua Ohio Placemaking Initiative

Trail Towns: Creating Memorable Destinations for Trail Users

USFS Standard Trail Plans and Specifications

Pennsylvania Trail Design & Development Principles

Cuyahoga Valley National Park - Sustainable Trail Guidelines

Outdoor Recreation: An Overlooked Economic Giant

Evidence of Many Varieties of Economic Benefits Linked to Trails

A Guide to Transportation Funding Programs for Service and Conservation Corps

The Art of Building Crushed Stone Trails

Trail Construction and Maintenance Notebook

Construction and Maintenance Costs for Trails

Trail Planning, Design & Development Guidelines

Chain Saw and Crosscut Saw Training Course

Trail User Survey Workbook

Two Trail Design Books Cover "How to Think" and "How to Do It"

Choosing the Right Tools for Trail Work

Best Management Practices for Erosion Control During Trail Maintenance and Construction

A Handbook for Trail Design, Construction, and Maintenance

Using Partnerships and Cooperation to Get What You Need for Trails

Developing Sustainable Mountain Trail Corridors

Trail-Specific Recommended Resources

Improving Accessibility on Public Lands

Shared-Use Trail Hub

Trail Accessibility Hub

Rails With Trails: Best Practices and Lessons Learned

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Perceptions of Conflict Surrounding Future E-Bike Use on the Arizona Trail

Connecting Cleveland to Pittsburgh by Trail

Micromobility Devices on Multiuse Trails

San Jose Trail Network Toolkit Planning & Design

Guidelines for a Quality Trail Experience

Hiking is for all Abilities

Urban Nature for Human Health and Well-Being

Inclusionary Trail Planning Toolkit

Trail Signage Guidelines

eMTB Land Manager Handbook

Great Trails: Providing Quality OHV Trails and Experiences Guidebook (Nationwide)

Trail Use and Management of Electric Mountain Bikes: Land Manager Survey Results

An Economic Argument for Water Trails

Maintenance Practices and Costs of Rail-Trails

National Trail Surfaces Study

Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Guidelines; Outdoor Developed Areas

FAQ: What are the guidelines for constructing an ADA compliant remote access trail path in National Forests?

FAQ: What are the guidelines for constructing an ADA compliant remote access trail path in National Forests?

USFS Accessibility Guidebook for Outdoor Recreation and Trails

Nature Trail Development on Small Acreages

Wildlife Crossings

Equestrian Design Guidebook for Trails, Trailheads, and Campgrounds

Recreational Horse Trails in Rural and Wildland Areas: Design, Construction, and Maintenance

Park and Trail Accessibility Design Guidelines

Management Guidelines for Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation

Conflicts On Multiple-Use Trails

Design and Management for Backcountry Horse Trails

Trailbuilding Basics

Recommended Webinars

Encouraging Indigenous Participation in Trail Management and Interpretation

Trail Skills Project

How Trails Support Healthy Aging for All

Engaging, Enabling, and Motivating Families and Diverse Trails Users

Engage More People, Build New Partnerships, and Raise Awareness of Your Trail by Leveraging National Trails Day®

Using Film Festival Events to Fundraise and Build Community

An Equitable Approach to Trail Development: Circuit Trails Gap Analysis

Saints, Sinners, and Sunsets

Using a Digital Platform to Connect Trails to Tourism

Activating the Trail Community in Conservation Issues

Mainstreet to Mountaintop

Best Practice Trail Auditing Using Digital Platforms

Building a Trail Foundation from the Ground Up

Enhancing Trail Stewardship through Leave No Trace

How to Create and Cultivate a Trail Alliance for Success

Collective Impact: Building a Trail Collective

Trail Planning Technology

Understanding Your Trail Users: Enhancing Trail Management Using Location Intelligence

Building Communities in Support of Sustainable, Natural Surface, Multi-Use Public Trails

Study, Action, and Reflection

Wilderness Trails: Special Places, Special Considerations

Slow and Say Hello

Effectively Using Social Media to Market Your Trail or Organization

Increasing Community Engagement on Local Trails During National Trails Day®

Utilizing Signage to Secure Sponsorship, Funding, and Trail Enhancements

3 Funding Programs in Support of Trail Stewardship

Risk Management for Trails and Bike Parks

COVID Conservation Corps

Engaging Kids on Trails

The 10 Year Trail Shared Stewardship Challenge

The Trans Bhutan Trail

Walking Towards Peace: Veterans Healing on America’s Trails

Introduction to Trail Assessment Using UTAP and HETAP

Festivals and Events: The Devil is in the Details

Residential Real Estate and Rail-Trails

Successful Partnering for the Appalachian Trail

Adaptive Mountain Biking

Mechanized Trailbuilding: A Primer

Developing a Trail Competency Framework

Feasibility Study of the 90-Mile Multi-Use Ohlone-Portolá Heritage Trail

Wheels and Legs: Reducing Nonmotorized Trails Conflicts

How GIS Can Be Used to Save the Places We Love

Trails Count: Getting the Most Out of Trail Use Data

From SOQ to IDIQ: Trail Contracting Models

Rails-with-Trails: Best Practices and Lessons Learned

The Value of Trail Assessments

Return on Investment of Trails and Parks

Current and Future Trends in Equestrian Trails

Using Wildlife Fright Distances to Inform Trail Planning

Strategies for Civilian Climate Corps Program Investments

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posted Feb 19, 2018

Why Water Trails?

by Sarah Hippensteel Hall, PhD with Miami Conservancy District, Lelia Mellen with National Park Service, Douglas Leed with Ohio Department of Natural Resources

How to connect economics with tourism.

posted Feb 19, 2018

Trail Detective

How to market a new trail.

posted Feb 19, 2018

Indy’s New Full Circle Master Plan

The Indy Greenways Full Circle Plan is a bold new vision for trails.

posted Feb 19, 2018

Regional Trails – Connecting Rural and Urban Communities

Planning and implementation of three complex regional trail systems in three western states.

posted Feb 19, 2018

Creating the Next Generation of Trail Planning Tools

by Carl Knoch with Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC), Tracy Hadden Loh with Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC)

Tools to help communities make the real case for increased investment in trails, biking, and walking infrastructure.

posted Feb 19, 2018

Metrics, Data, and Counting, Oh My!

Tools for helping to identify opportunity, map a course of action, and quantify the benefits of walking, biking and trail development.

posted Feb 19, 2018

Stewarding and Training Volunteer Stewardship Groups

Learn to successfully develop a stewardship group.

posted Feb 19, 2018

An NGO Response to Funding Shortfalls

Volunteers and partners are increasingly being called upon to assist the Forest Service in an era of budget constraints and trail maintenance backlog.

posted Feb 19, 2018

Forest Service Technology and Development Program Leading Trails into the 21st Century

by J. Scott Groenier, PE with USDA Forest Service, Robert Wetherell with USDA Forest Service, Janet Zeller with USDA Forest Service

Equipment and technology transfers that help get work done on the ground.

posted Feb 19, 2018

Data Leads to Everyone

This session will also explain the practical use of GIS technology for numerous applications.

posted Feb 19, 2018

The Creation of the Jeju Olle Trail (South Korea)

by Galeo Saintz with World Trails Network

This session will introduce the Jeju Olle Trail and the new possibilities that have grown from it.

posted Feb 19, 2018

A is for Access

by Dan Kleen with National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council (NOHVCC), Karen Umphress with UP! Outside

Access for people with disabilities

Diversity American Trails supports and encourages respectful, equitable access to outdoor environments that are inviting, inclusive, and beneficial to all.
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