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Michigan to Host Mid America Trails & Greenways Conference: From October 25 to 28 in Kalamazoo, Mich., trail-building stakeholders from the Midwest will gather to share best practices and demonstrate why greenways are a good investment. The theme of this year's conference is "Trails ... Fun, but so much more!"

Clean Ohio Fund Up For Renewal in November: This election, voters in Ohio will decide whether to reauthorize the Clean Ohio Fund, one of the state's largest sources of funding for recreational trails and green space conservation.

Green and Clean in Ohio: RTC joins Earth Day celebration in Columbus, Ohio. Plus, recognizing the Clean Ohio Fund for its contributions to trail development and conservation.

Ohio Triple Feature: Big trail gets big push with purchase of 11-mile segment; update from Ohio Parks and Recreation Conference; and Columbus outlines ambitious bicentennial commission.

How Would You Spend $50 Million? At Mid America Trails & Greenways Conference, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy workshop helps Midwest communities maximize funding for trails and active transportation.

The Indiana Purchase: By agreeing to buy 150 miles of unused railway corridors, Indiana takes a "quantum leap forward" in the state's ambitious trails plan.

Indiana Explores Trail-Building Challenges: "Perils and Pitfalls of Trail Building" workshop in Peru, Ind., considers wide-ranging issues from state and federal funding to proper design and construction.

Regional Stats

Number of Open Trails::	423
Miles of Open Trails::	5,578
Number of Trail Projects::	222
Miles of Trail Projects::	2,646

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Ohio Trails and Greenways Guidebook
Official RTC Wisconsin Guidebook
September 2006 Trail of the Month: Ohio's Wabash Cannonball Trail

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Photo Credits (left to right, top to bottom): Avalanche and Jessie on the Ozaukee Interurban Trail, WI © Paul P. Gutelius; North Central State Trail, Mich. © Rails-to-Trails Conservancy; Ohio's Tri-County Triangle Trail © Ryan Phillips/Rails-to-Trails Conservancy; Little Miami Scenic Trail, Ohio © Ryan Phillips/Rails-to-Trails Conservancy; snowy Chicago, Ill. © Ryan Phillips/Rails-to-Trails Conservancy; Monon Trail, Carmel, Ind. © Ryan Phillips/Rails-to-Trails Conservancy; Nickel Plate Trail, Ind. © Eric Oberg/Rails-to-Trails Conservancy.