Model Policies — 2015
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Greenway Development and Sustainment Act: Relates to conservation easements and taxation regarding pedestrian, bicycle and recreational greenways. The bill also includes greenways in the definition of “open-space land” for local planning purposes. Passed. Read the legislation.
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District of Columbia Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Act
Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Act of 2015 that requires the District Department of Transportation to adopt a series of policies, including Complete Streets and safety. Passed. Read the legislation.
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Michigan Natural Resources Budget Bill
Appropriations bill for Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund includes funding various trail projects. Passed. Read the legislation.
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...