Resource Library:

Livable Communities



posted Jun 10, 2021

The Value of Trail Assessments

Hosted in partnership with the National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council, this webinar will cover not only the importance of conducting trail assessments but also how to turn those assessments into descriptive reports that facilitate trail improvements.


posted Dec 22, 2020

Assessing Trails: LiDAR Assisted Trail Topography Evaluation (LATTE)

Sponsored by Rhino Marking & Protection Systems. This webinar will discuss a state-of-the-art LiDAR technology solution for trail management, LATTE.


posted May 7, 2020

Sustainable Advantage: Outdoor Recreation and Rural Community Development in California

This webinar will summarize the main findings from multiple interviews on the dynamics with state and local stakeholders in government, business, and nonprofit who work in rural communities on outdoor recreation.


posted Apr 22, 2020

Gatehouses and Greenways: Interactive Community Engagement for Trails

This webinar will provide attendees with ideas and solutions for getting projects implemented through creative coalitions and engagement activities.


published Oct 2019

Florida’s Growing Trail Town Program

by Doug Alderson with Florida Office of Greenways and Trails

To recognize Florida’s trail towns, the Office of Greenways and Trails (OGT) developed the Florida Trail Town program in 2018, inspired by the successful trail town programs of states such as Pennsylvania and Kentucky.


published Sep 2001

Perceptions of How the Presence of Greenway Trails Affects the Value of Proximate Properties

This study indicates that multi-use trails are an amenity that helps sell homes, increases property values and improves the quality of life.


posted Feb 5, 2018

Economic Impact of Livable Communities with Active Transportation Options

This webinar explores the concept of "Livable Communities" which include trails as a part of the transportation infrastructure.


posted Feb 5, 2018

Rail-Trails, Smart-Growth, and…Realtors?

This webinar explores how to engage Realtors and other untraditional allies to see the benefits of trails


published Mar 2007

Anchorage Trails System Adds to Quality of Life

The Anchorage Trail System includes paved and non-paved multi-use trails such as cross country ski trails, dog mushing trails, hiking trails and skijoring trails .


Results from the Business Directory


City of Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge

Fort Worth, Texas

Our mission is to enhance the quality of life by enrolling and educating our community in the preservation and protection of natural areas while standing as an example of these same principles and values in North Central...

American Trails Member


9601 Fossil Ridge Rd, Fort Worth, Texas 76135
(817) 392-7410
https://www.fwnaturecenter.org/

The Street Trust

Portland, Oregon

The Street Trust staff and board are committed to creating communities where people can meet their daily transportation needs through active transportation.


618 NW Glisan St #401, Portland, Oregon 97209
(503) 226-0676 • [email protected]
https://www.thestreettrust.org/

New Orleans City Park

New Orleans, Louisiana

City Park is a 1,300-acre outdoor oasis has enchanted New Orleanians since 1854, making it one of the nation’s oldest urban parks.


1 Palm Dr, New Orleans, Louisiana 70117
(504) 482-4888 • [email protected]
https://neworleanscitypark.com/

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