Best Practices: new resources See many more recent articles and studies at
www.AmericanTrails.org/resources.
Oregon Statewide Trails Plan Oregon’s new ten-year plan for
Fifty years of trails in America
In 1965 President Johnson signed legislation creating a National Trails System. The American Hiking Society in “Hiking Trails in America: Pathways to Prosperity” reports on the history and future of the National Trails Sys- tem, which includes the National Scenic and Historic Trails and the National Recreation Trails. In 2013, 12 percent of Americans over six years of age went hiking. Trails also have a positive economic impact on local communities, the outdoor industry, and jobs across the country. In addition, the land management agen- cies have embraced the involvement of volunteers in planning, building, and maintaining trails. The report concludes that “this intentional system of trails forged decades ago brings not just and opportunities for recreation, but building stronger communities and a stronger America.”
Download the 28-page report and learn more about the National Trails System Act at
www.AmericanTrails.org/resources/feds.
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recreational trail management is titled “Oregon Trails 2016: A Vision For The Future.” The plan guides the use of the State’s Recreational Trails Program and All-Terrain Vehicle grant funds, and provides recommendations to guide Federal, State, and local units of government, as well as the private sector, in making policy and planning decisions. A primary intent of this plan is to provide up-to-date information to assist recreation providers with trail planning. Further, it establishes a re- view process for potential State Scenic Waterway corridor additions.
enjoyable multi-use trail system. The report notes that “the problem was not the number of users or the types of users, but that the informal trails that were cut through the forest over time were poorly designed, routed, and built. Building better, sustainable trails with a light footprint to ensure minimal disturbance to the natural environment, could be a solution to these problems.” Toronto’s “Natural Environment
Trail Strategy” details ways that cor- rectly planned and built trail will:
• Keep trail users on a designated path;
Download the 232-page Oregon Trails 2016 at
www.AmericanTrails.org/ resources/planning.
Natural Environment Trail Strategy
Trails are an important part of managing natural areas in an urban setting. The City of Toronto stud- ied ways to ensure the protection of
• Introduce residents to natural areas, encouraging a sense of ownership and stewardship;
• Focus resources on natural areas where trails are being managed for invasive species removal, restoration, and natural area expansion;
• Increase awareness of environmental issues through user experience and interpretation; and
• and management of trails
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