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Trail Moments: Jack Perme’s Journey to Help Others With Ataxia
December 30, 2024

Learn about Jack Perme’s journey to helping others with ataxia, a disorder of the nervous system, through his Moving Forward campaign.

Jack Perme in Edgewater, New Jersey | Photo by Monica Perme
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Webinar – Working With Railroads Part 2: RTC Expert Q&A
November 24, 2024
Join the TrailNation Collaborative, powered by Rails to Trails Conservancy (RTC) as we explore key challenges and opportunities in working with railroads. Following Working with Railroads Part 1: Productive Partnerships for Successful Projects, this hour-long Q&A session offers a unique opportunity to engage with a panel of RTC experts. This highly interactive event is designed […]
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Webinar – Working With Railroads Part 1: Productive Partnerships for Successful Projects
November 14, 2024
Join the TrailNation Collaborative, powered by Rails to Trails Conservancy (RTC) as we explore key challenges and opportunities in working with railroads. Featuring railroad and trail sponsor perspectives, this webinar will discuss proactive strategies and practical approaches for tracking and researching corridors, engaging stakeholders and fostering productive relationships with railroad companies. Whether you are actively […]
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Venturing Out on Trails as a New Mom
October 06, 2024

We were excited to take our baby out in our incredibly walkable and bikeable city. We researched strollers, carriers and other items.

Elle Segal and family | Photo courtesy Elle Segal
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Webinar – Resources for Improving Accessibility on Multiuse Trails
July 31, 2024
Join the TrailNation Collaborative, powered by Rails to Trails Conservancy (RTC), as we explore how different groups are promoting, assessing, and improving accessibility on multiuse trails. In celebration of Disability Pride Month, this session will underscore the critical role trails play in connecting people with disabilities to the outdoors and essential destinations and emphasize the […]
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Christopher “Salt” Morton’s Trail Moments: A Journey of Self-Reflection
September 26, 2023

I made the impulsive decision to embark on a journey to walk across the country solo and be the first Deaf man in America to do so.

Trenton, NJ | Photo courtesy Chris “Salt” Morton
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Trail Moments | Adventure for All: Advocating for Accessible Outdoor Spaces
May 03, 2023

People with disabilities also like a spectrum of experiences and—especially with all this new technology—are capable of a wide variety.

Quinn Brett | Photo by Jimmy McAllan
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Finding Freedom on Your Bike as an Adaptive Cyclist
March 26, 2023

My name is Patrick, and I am an adaptive cyclist. That means I cycle, but I do it on a type of bike that works with my disability. I have left-sided hemiparesis. That means my movement, balance and vision are impaired on my left side.

But, my hemiparesis doesn’t stop me from cycling. Adaptive cycling is a great sport for people with disabilities, because it brings a sense of freedom.

Patrick Sweeney on adaptive trike | Photo courtesy Patrick Sweeney
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Trail Moments | Biking Through Triumphs and Troubles
March 14, 2023

“I only go on rail-trails now,” Carol said. “They make me feel safer because I don’t have to be watching for cars and traffic. And I can’t go very fast—I have to go slow so that I can see.”

Joe Rebar and Carol Walter on the trail | Photo courtesy Joe Rebar
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Blue Ridge Tunnel Accessibility Day Makes Dreams Come True
December 26, 2022

Blue Ridge Tunnel Accessibility Day makes dreams come true for Amy and Greg Eye and Barbara Ramsey from Louisa County, Virginia.

Will Oldaker (far right) and his family drove hours to experience the Blue Ridge Tunnel in Virginia; traveling with him (left to right) were his mother Lyn Oldaker, his children Traci and Riley, and his wife Beth. | Photo by Nancy Sorrells
2025 Celebrate Trails Day Lightbox with photo of runners