Across the United States, communities are facing increasing risks and effects from extreme weather events, which can cause significant damage to trail infrastructure. However, disaster recovery and reconstruction also present an opportunity to build back better.  This National Preparedness Month, Rails to Trails Conservancy turned to the spotlight to communities that are designing resilience into […]

Explore the journey of Bibi as she discovers community stewardship in “Bibi Steps Out” Children’s Book Inspired Community Trail Stewardship.

Learn the characteristics of a healing trail and how nature can enhance your well-being from the author of “Trail Therapy: Finding Wholeness in Nature”

Explore the fascinating Trailside Geoheritage Sites that showcase the earth’s geology and its historical significance.

Explore Florida’s Emerald Trail, a project connecting Jacksonville’s neighborhoods and enhancing community life across the city.

The Arizona 2025 Trails Plan guides the acquisition, development, management, and resource allocation for both non-motorized and motorized trails throughout Arizona. It also helps determine the distribution of grant funding from the federal non-motorized and motorized Recreational Trails Program, the state’s Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation (OHV) Fund and Heritage Funds for non-motorized trails. ASPT must update […]

Resilience is vitally important to every single person living in the Mid-South. Climate and weather-related shocks and stressors have major impacts on safety and quality of life for all residents, regardless of age, income, race, community, etc. Mitigating these threats and building the capacity to bounce back quickly from disasters will keep residents safe and […]

This guidebook demonstrates how trails are part of resilient transportation infrastructure, how trails can be planned and designed to be resilient and sustainable, and how trails have a role in emergency planning and response. Trails of all kinds are places for recreation, exercise, and active transportation. Trails are also a crucial tool for making communities […]

As natural disasters become more frequent and severe, trails are playing an increasingly vital role in planning, recovery, and resiliency. From serving as alternative evacuation routes to critical drivers of economic recovery, trails are emerging as essential infrastructure in times of crisis. In this session, attendees heard real-world examples of trails serving as critical infrastructure […]