Increasing Access and Opportunities
This webinar discusses the National Digital Trails project accomplishments, future steps, and provides a demonstration of the TRAILS tool.
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November 17, 2022
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM (Pacific Time) {more time zones}
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Our Nation is home to thousands of miles of trails maintained by many different land management agencies and organizations. Since January 2019, the U.S. Geological Survey’s National Digital Trails (NDT) project has been supporting the U.S. Department of the Interior’s priority of improving access to our nation’s public lands. The first objective was to help improve connectivity between existing trails and trail networks by developing a trail planning support tool for assisting land managers in identifying and prioritizing candidate trails. Utilizing geospatial analysis, the web-based Trail Routing, Analysis, and Information Linkage System (TRAILS) enables land managers to visualize optimal connector routes between existing trails based on slope, land ownership, transportation, surface water, and user-defined custom areas. Secondly, the project was tasked with the creation of a nationwide, public domain, geospatial trail dataset which includes trails from key federal land management agencies and many states. A robust trail network supports increased access and expands recreational opportunities over public lands. This presentation discusses project accomplishments, future steps, and provides a demonstration of the TRAILS tool.
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Elizabeth McCartney, Cartographer, U.S. Geological Survey
Rolla, Missouri
Elizabeth McCartney is a cartographer with the US Geological Survey (USGS), National Geospatial Program, in Rolla Missouri. Currently Elizabeth serves as the Project Manager for the National Digital Trails Project. Her past roles include Applied Research at the USGS National Geospatial Technical Operations Center, team leader for the USGS Volunteered Geographic Information project known as The National Map Corps, and regional Point of Contact for the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Tatyana DiMascio, Technical Lead, U.S. Geological Survey
Denver, Colorado
Tatyana DiMascio is a cartographer with the US Geological Survey’s National Geospatial Technical Operations Center in Denver, Colorado. She received her MS in Environmental Management from Duke University and has dedicated the last 15 years as a GIS professional in environmental planning, hydrography, and recreation in both private and public sectors.
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