Danielle Phillippi
Danielle Phillippi is a freelance outdoor journalist and editor who covers outdoor recreation, conservation, public lands and travel. She is also the editor of the Journal of Wildlife Photography. Visit Danielle’s website to learn more about her work.
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Pennsylvania’s Schuylkill River Trail
March 03, 2023
Trail of the Month: March 2023 “We are interested in supporting trails as a platform to connect people to nature and clean waterways. Our hope is that over the long term, the more time people spend in nature and by the water, the more inclined they will be to protect these assets.” —Jamie Quinn, watershed […]
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Seattle E-Bike Pilot Program Promotes Safe Shared Use on Local Trails
October 07, 2020
Like other cutting-edge West Coast cities, Seattle often sees the first waves of new technology, and recently, that tech has made its way onto the city’s trails in the form of e-bikes, e-scooters, hoverboards, solo wheels and more. Micromobility devices like these feature a small electric motor the rider can engage for a boost when […]
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Carolyn Finney: Educating for a Broader Approach to Access and Diversity in the Outdoors
June 08, 2020
“One of the surest ways to get people to buy in is if they’re involved in creating and articulating what the group’s values and visions are.” —Dr. Carolyn Finney As an impassioned storyteller, author, cultural geographer and educator, Carolyn Finney, Ph.D., speaks to dozens of audiences each year on the intersection of environment and diversity. […]
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Pennsylvania’s Mahoning Shadow Trail
February 12, 2019
Trail of the Month: February 2019 “When we have those beautiful days in early spring, it’s like a traffic jam.” —Matt Taladay, president of the Punxsutawney Area Rails-to-Trails Association For one midwinter day each year, the world turns its attention to the small western Pennsylvania town of Punxsutawney, where legendary groundhog Punxsutawney Phil emerges from […]
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Honoring the Legacy of African-American Cycling Legend Major Taylor
February 16, 2017
Around the turn of the 20th century, bicycle racing dominated America’s sporting scene, with top cyclists commanding the same media attention that A-list Hollywood celebrities enjoy today. Tens of thousands of fans packed velodromes and road race routes around the world to see the greats compete in events ranging from quarter-mile sprints to six-day endurance […]
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Pathway to Prosperity: Missouri’s Katy Trail Is a Beautiful Model for Commerce
December 02, 2016
This article was originally published in the Fall 2016 issue of Rails to Trails magazine. It has been republished here in an edited format. Now in its 26th year, Missouri’s Katy Trail supports small businesses across the state and serves as a model for other rail-trail projects nationwide. Missouri’s nickname—the “Show Me State”—reflects its residents’ prudent tendency to […]
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Destination Missouri: Katy Trail State Park
July 11, 2016
Missouri’s Katy Trail State Park is the nation’s longest contiguous rail-trail (at nearly 238 miles) and arguably one of its most celebrated.The route bisects Missouri at its waistline, allowing trail users to glimpse a 100-foot-wide slice of the state and revealing some of the geographic variety, cultural diversity, historical significance and exceptional people therein. Each […]
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