Join RTC, Latino Outdoors and the REI Co-op for a webinar about how your time on the trail can creating community in the outdoors, help more people come together outside and create more access to the outdoors for everyone in neighborhoods across the country. The time we spend on the trail logging miles, counting steps […]

Climate change and disaster recovery has had a significant impact on our environment—affecting various aspects of human life, including outdoor recreational activities. The impacts of climate change are affecting the quality and accessibility of multiuse trails and it is essential to take action to make these trails and greenways more resilient.  Climate change is a […]

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently opened applications for the Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program (ATIIP). Join Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) to learn how to strategically apply for the new program dedicated solely to the development of connected walking and biking routes within and between communities. During this webinar, you will learn tips from RTC for […]

Want to be a voice for trails and trail networks? We have all the tools and resources you’ll need—no experience necessary! During this webinar, you will learn about the ways you advocate for trails in your community. Join RTC for a webinar series aimed at transforming your passion for trails into impactful advocacy! During this […]

Creating Connections and Conserving Illinois’ Prairie Project Details Lead Authority: Champaign County Forest Preserve District, Vermillion County Conservation District, Urbana Park District, and the City of UrbanaTotal Project Cost: $1,458,000 for Urbana extensionFunding Pledged to Date: $0 Federal: $0State: $11,200,000 currently allocated for full 24.5-mile trail completion  Local and Private: $0 Shovel-Ready: Three years or less; partial land acquisition neededType: Urban, rural Transformative […]

A Bicycle Network: Solving Complex, Interconnected Problems With a Simple, Interconnected Solution Project Details Lead Authority: San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG)Total Project Cost: $270,673,400Funding Pledged to Date: $204,955,000 Federal: $32,000,000State: $39,526,000Local: $133,429,000 Shovel-Ready: ImmediatelyType: Urban, suburban Transformative Impact Job Creation: An estimated 4,601 jobs directly1 Health Impact: Opportunities for increased physical activity; healthier air through a 10-million-pound reduction in carbon monoxide and 791,000-pound reduction […]

A Rural Vision for Safe Active Transportation and Economic Revitalization in Northwest Oregon Project Details Lead Authority: Salmonberry Trail Intergovernmental Agency and Salmonberry Trail FoundationTotal Project Cost: $150,000,000Funding Pledged to Date: $2,579,785 Federal: $400,000State: $1,164,600Local: $589,000Private: $426,385 Shovel-Ready: 2–3 yearsType: Rural Transformative Impact Job Creation:Estimated 2,550 directly[1] Health Impact: A 2018 study of the Salmonberry Trail by the Salmonberry Coalition recorded an estimated $700 in health-care […]

Promoting healthy, wealthy communities with the longest statewide multiuse trail system in the US Project Details Lead Authority: State of New YorkTotal Project Cost: $266,323,802Funding Pledged to Date: $266,323,802 Federal: $52,161,582State: $200,000,0001Local: $14,162,218 Shovel-Ready: Immediately; ongoingType: Urban, suburban, rural Transformative Impact Job Creation: An estimated 1,920 jobs.2 Health Impact: Every dollar invested will yield an estimated $3 in direct medical benefits.3 Economic Growth: The trail […]

Connecting Collier County With Florida’s Paradise Coast Project Details Lead Authority: Florida DOT, Collier County Transportation Department, Naples Pathways CoalitionTotal Project Cost: $25,000,000Funding Pledged to Date: $100,000 Federal: $0State: $250,000 pending; additional $1,100,000 requestedLocal and Private: $100,000+ Shovel-Ready: 5 years or less, pending easement approvalType: Urban, suburban, and rural Transformative Impact Job Creation: An estimated 425 jobs directly1 Transportation: The Paradise Coast Trail corridor will […]

Boosting Economies, Growing Eco-Tourism and Connecting Communities in Mississippi Project Details Lead Authority: Pearl & Leaf Rivers Rails to Trails Recreational DistrictTotal Project Cost: $1,965,345Funding Pledged to Date: $1,033,845 Federal: $750,535State: $114,540Local: $168,770 Shovel-Ready: Within 1 year or lessType: Urban, suburban, rural Transformative Impact Job Creation: An estimated 33 directly3 Transportation: Connects students, faculty and staff in communities along the trail to the University […]