Model Policies
[8035]
Allows the Department of Natural Resources to negotiate contracts and grant easements to support concessions and other compatible amenities along Pure Michigan Trail. Read the legislation.
[8035]
Nevada State Infrastructure Bank
Establishes the Nevada State Infrastructure Bank. Failed in committee. Read SB 517 here.
[8035]
New York Capital Projects Budget
Provides $123,000,000 to the development of the Empire State Trail. Vetoed. Read A03004 here.
Success Stories

Clean Ohio: Bond Initiative Creates Hundreds of Millions for Trails, Conservation
First approved by voters in 2000, the Clean Ohio Fund is a $400 million state bond initiative that restores, protects and connects Ohio’s natural and urban places by preserving open space and farmland, improving outdoor recreation and attracting investment and economic development. The program,...

Florida: Funding Trails Through Conservation and the Ballot Box
Florida’s history of supporting environmental conservation and recreation dates back to the establishment of the Land Acquisition Trust Fund in 1963. Throughout the years, a number of programs have helped support this important trust fund—and today, Florida seeks to build on the success of these...