The Symposium includes numerous educational sessions covering a broad range of trail issues including nationally and internationally prominent presenters. View presentations that were sent to us post-ITS.
published Apr 2018
It’s time for the narrative to shift from urban vs. rural to a shared economic future. Bridging the economic divide between urban and rural areas will require states, regions and localities to understand and bolster the relationship between urban and rural areas in economically meaningful and strategic ways.
posted Feb 19, 2018
25 years in planning and building a four-county and bi-state trails system.
published Jan 2018
by Mike Passo with American Trails
The thing that excites me is when I go out and I see people using our trails and I see families on the trails, you know? It pleases me and excites me that I’m beginning to, once again, see moms and dads and kids on trails, not just the mountain bikers.
posted Feb 19, 2018
by Michael Osborne with Five Rivers MetroParks
How to create a sustainable trail that is designed to last into the next century.
published Apr 2023
In 2009, the city of The Colony planned to build a recreational trail (10 foot-wide, 3.5 mile pathway) that would run along the lake’s shoreline, contouring to its natural shape and providing residents with a picturesque route for outdoor activities such as walking, jogging, and cycling. The city selected the GEOWEB® Soil Stabilization System due to its flexibility to conform to curves, surface permeability, and low maintenance design.
published May 2018
Design and construction guidelines for asphalt trails.
published Jun 2023
Wildfires in California, and across the western U.S., are increasing in frequency and severity, threatening both ecosystems and communities. Restoration—a combination of ecological thinning and prescribed fire—is one of the best tools to build forest resilience and prevent catastrophic wildfires, by reducing the buildup of fuels resulting from a legacy of logging and fire suppression.
posted Feb 19, 2018
Learn how to use a collaborative approach to develop a bi-state regional trails plan.
posted Feb 19, 2018
Learn about collaborative travel management planning efforts that work.
posted Feb 19, 2018
Create an endowment that helps fund much-needed rehabilitation on the high use trails in the park.
published Jan 2008
by Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
Designing sustainable contour trails that reduce maintenance needs while providing a good experience for visitors.
published May 2019
The purpose of this guide is to acquaint state administrators and transportation agencies with the benefits of employing Corpsmembers on transportation projects, and to encourage the use of Service and Conservation Corps in state-funded trail programs.
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