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2021 RTC Fall Trail Grants Supporting Equitable Trail Access Around the Nation
November 17, 2021

RTC announced the recipients of over $300,000 in grants as part of the 2021 Trail Grants Program. These grants were given to 45 organizations around the country

Washington's Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail in part of the Great American Rail-Trail | Photo by TrailLink user scfroehlich
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Reimagining Public Spaces
October 12, 2021

We explored the strengths of our movement, our role in bringing solutions to these significant social challenges and the opportunities ahead.

Met Branch Trail | Photo by India Kea
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Wisconsin’s White River State Trail
June 14, 2021

The 19-mile White River State Trail gives visitors an authentic glimpse into what Wisconsin’s all about, punctuated with stunning scenery.

White River State Trail | Photo by TrailLink user lkgatu
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Top 10 Trails in Wisconsin
March 04, 2021

Wisconsin is clearly a place where the outdoors reign supreme. Here are just 10 of our favorite Badger State trails.

Wisconsin's Elroy-Sparta State Trail | Photo by Eric Reischl Photography
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Looking Back, With Gratitude, on a Year of Challenges and Triumphs for Trails
December 23, 2020

As 2020 draws to a close—a year of extreme changes and challenges—it is with incredible appreciation that we reflect on the collective impact of our movement across the country.

Photo by India Kea
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What We Mean When We Say We Are “Standing Against Racism”
June 10, 2020

We also got many questions—about the prevalence of experiences of inequity and injustice in the outdoors as well as what we’re doing about it.

Baltimore, MD | Photo by Side A Photography
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Connectivity Evolution: Examining a Decade of Rails-to-Trails’ Impact, 2010–2020
December 31, 2019

Here’s a look at RTC and a decade of rail-trails—their power and their impact. As the 2010s built momentum, opportunities to maximize the power of these essential community assets became clear.

Photo courtesy RTC
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Seven Ways Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Brought Big Impact in 2019
December 05, 2019

This year, America and the rail-trail movement saw giant leaps, and small-but-no-less-important bounds, that have helped to achieve RTC’s goal of connecting the country by trail like never before.

Great American Rail-Trail preferred route reveal in South Cle Elum, Washington | Photo by Kathy Young
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At the Heart of It: Trails and Public Spaces
May 03, 2019

A privilege of my job is to visit trails and public spaces across the country and meet inspiring supporters and leaders.

Richmond Greenway in California | Photo courtesy Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
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Eight Critical Wins for TrailNation in 2018
December 05, 2018

Here is a spotlight on some of the critical TrailNation project advances we made in 2018—and how they are bringing to life our vision of trails at the heart of healthy, thriving communities.

Baltimore, Maryland | Photo by Side A Photography