Focus Term: RTC in Action
Reflections at 40: Moments That Moved the Dial for America’s Rail-Trails
Celebrate 40 years of Rails to Trails Conservancy and reflect on the milestones that shaped the national trails movement.
The Joyful Transformation of the American Landscape
Explore the transformation of the American landscape through trails movement and the founding of Rails to Trails Conservancy in 1986.
What I Learned Speed Dating for Trails
Six conversations that left a lasting impact at the 2025 TrailNation Summit World Café in Cleveland, Ohio.
“From Rails to Trails”: The Origin Story of America’s Beloved Pathways
“From Rails to Trails” is a documentary by filmmaker Dan Protess that airs on PBS.org that explores the origins of America’s trails movement.
Rails to Trails Conservancy Announces 2025 Trail Grants
Rails to Trails Conservancy announced it awarded $398,000 in funding through its 2025 Trail Grants program to community orgs and agencies.
In Memory of Trails and Environmental Justice Advocate Guy O. Williams
RTC was deeply saddened to learn of the loss of our dear friend and colleague, Guy O. Williams, who passed away on July 29, 2025.
Court Sides with Advocates for Derry Rail Trail Tunnel in Lawsuit Over Historic Rail Corridor
The Committee to Save the Derry Rail Trail Tunnel and RTC celebrated a victory in their lawsuit against the New Hampshire DOT and the FHWA.
These 2023 Trail Grants Are Activating Trails and Trail Networks Across the US
In 2023, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Awarded 30 Trail Grants Totaling $348,000 to Support Equitable Trail Development and Community Programs.
Remembering Hal
Hal Hiemstra was a pivotal figure in the active transportation movement and served as Rails-to-Trails Conservancy’s vice president of national policy in the 1990s.
18 Months In: What’s the Impact of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for Trails, Walking and Biking?
After 18 months, learn aboutthe Impact of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for trails, walking and biking.
