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Creating Connections: The Pennsylvania Greenways and Trails How-To Manual

MANUAL
January 1, 1998

Creating Connections – The Pennsylvania Greenways and Trails How-To ManualDownload

The purpose of this manual is to encourage citizens, civic organizations, governments and private enterprise to collaborate more effectively on greenway and trail development. It is intended to provide information and resources specific to Pennsylvania for greenway and trail planning, acquisition, construction and management.

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