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 Dec 2018
Are you worried about the future of our trails and public lands, but not sure what you can do? Calling your congressional delegation about trails issues is one of the most powerful things we can do as individuals.
posted Feb 19, 2018
Standard Trail Plans and Specifications.
published Jul 2013
Trails promote natural resource management strategies that ensure environmental preservation, quality of life, and economic development.
posted Jun 4, 2019
by Ron L. Taylor with Taylor Siefker Williams Design Group, Travis Glazier with Onondaga County Office of Environment, Andre Denman with Indy Parks/Department of Public Works
This session provides two case studies of how communities are creating and attracting residents to unique experiences on their trail systems.
published Sep 2001
An influx of tourists would mean an economic boom for the small towns along the Katy. But merchants' outlooks vary widely.
published Mar 2021
Welch and Curtis Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Boost Funding for Recreational Trails -- HR 1864
published May 2022
Everything you need to know about trail counters, trail user surveys, and other information to better understand and engage your trail users.*
posted Mar 29, 2018
The trail system was developed cooperatively by the City of Orange Beach and Gulf State Park (Alabama State Parks Division) to provide recreation and access to one of the last remaining maritime forest communities along the Alabama coast.
published Jan 2012
Hulet was a long-time American Trails board member. He created his legacy through trails during 20 years of land acquisition for the East Bay Regional Park District. His intellect, kindness, public sense of stewardship and humor was an inspiration to us all!
posted Jun 11, 2019
by Sam Demas with Hut2hut.info
A concise presentation of the roles hut systems can play in the educational and recreational opportunity spectrum of America.
published Jan 2016
While not traditionally viewed as attractions that contribute to tourism and local economies, trails have become destination worthy sites and formidable economic generators. Trails and tourism have become intertwined to the benefit of communities, small businesses, and points of interest.
posted Feb 19, 2018
Learn how two communities have used GPS/GIS technology to accurately depict locations along their trails in partnership with emergency services and learn alternative methods that can help trail users connect to first responders when resources are limited.
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