Resource Library:

Economic



published Dec 1996

An Overview of Nebraska's Cowboy Trail

Cowboy Trail, Nebraska's first office State Recreational Trail.


published Oct 2011

Attracting Bike Tourists to Your Trail: Lessons from the Canalway

This guide will set forth strategies for building on what you already offer to enhance the appeal of your community and your business to bicycle tourists and strengthening the local economy.


posted Mar 13, 2018

Businesses Along the Longleaf Trace

Visitors and supporters often ask how the Longleaf Trace has affected the economies of the towns along the Trace.


published Jan 2020

Economy, Environment and Health Benefit from Trails, Two New Studies Show

by American Trails Staff

Trails contribute more than $8.2 billion to Washington state's economy, according to companion studies released by the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office.


published Feb 2013

FAQ: Are business plans for trails of any value?

by American Trails Staff

Choosing between a business plan, an economic study, or a feasibility study


published Mar 2011

FAQ: How to measure the strength and growth of a trail network

by American Trails Staff

Measuring the benefits and economic development of trails.


published Sep 2001

How's Business on the Katy Trail? Entreprenuers See Opportunities.

An influx of tourists would mean an economic boom for the small towns along the Katy. But merchants' outlooks vary widely.


published Oct 2008

Impact of the Little Miami Scenic Trail on Single Family Residential Property Values

The study found that the Little Miami Scenic Trail positively impacts single-family residential property values, with sale prices increasing by $7.05 for every foot closer a property is located to the trail.


posted Dec 29, 2017

Iron Range OHV Recreation Area - Minnesota

The Iron Range Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Recreation Area was once a taconite mine pit in Minnesota’s Iron Range, an area that had a depressed economy for decades.


posted Apr 28, 2020

Leveraging Outdoor Recreation to Revitalize Rural Economies

Together rural communities, land managers, agencies, and counties are creating a vision to leverage the power of outdoor recreation to strengthen main street revitalization, contributing to stewardship of public lands and creating new opportunities for prosperity.


Results from the Business Directory


Sierra Nevada Conservancy

Auburn, California

We are a California state agency established through bi-partisan legislation to initiate, encourage, and support efforts that improve the environmental, economic, and social well-being of the Sierra Nevada Region, its co...


Auburn Headquarters: 11521 Blocker Drive, Suite 205, Auburn, California 95603
Toll Free: (877) 257-1212 | Main: (530) 823-4670 • [email protected]
https://sierranevada.ca.gov/

Nexo Insurance Services

Manhatten Beach, California

Founded in 2005, Nexo Insurance Services has grown with one simple focus – to provide our clients with an objective, independent evaluation of their risk management and insurance needs.


Headquarters: 111 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Ste. 325, Manhatten Beach, California 90266
(310) 937-2007 • [email protected]
https://www.nexoins.com/

Mountain State Trail Alliance

Fayetteville, West Virginia

The Mountain State Trail Alliance (MSTA) is a non-profit organization that promotes the health and well-being of the area by building and maintaining a regional trail system, and increasing economic development through t...


210 High Street, Fayetteville, West Virginia 25840
[email protected]
https://www.mountainstatetrails.org/