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The Positive (and sometimes unintended!) Benefits of Cultivating Your Trails Community

Building relationships with your trail users.

Presenter: Nancy Desmond, Cleveland Metroparks

Hikers, runners, mountain bikers and equestrians are passionate about their trails. Intentional communication and relationship-building with them can reap many rewards. Cleveland Metroparks has successfully raised money, levy support, volunteers, and been aided in trail management issues by its trail user groups.

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