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Livable Communities



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.


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/

Quimby Family Foundation

Portland, Maine

We envision thriving Maine communities empowered by reciprocal relationships with nature. We see people connecting with, eating from, and caring for Maine's farms, woods, and waters.


PO Box 148, Portland, Maine 04112-0148
[email protected]
https://www.quimbyfamilyfoundation.org/

America Walks

Bethesda, Maryland

America Walks is the only national organization devoted exclusively to making America a great place to walk.


PO Box 70742, Bethesda, Maryland 20813
(503) 610-6619 • [email protected]
https://americawalks.org/

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