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Secrets of Successful Rail-Trails: An Acquisition and Organizing Manual for Converting Rails into Trails

By: Rails-to-Trails-Conservancy MANUAL
January 1, 1993

Secrets of Successful Rail-Trails: An Acquisition and Organizing Manual for Converting Rails into TrailsDownload

Secrets of Successful Rail-Trails will help overcome any obstacles that arise during your conversion process. By reading this book, you will learn the three fundamental “secrets”: building a solid, broad-based citizen coalition; forming a strong partnership with a government agency; and developing a written plan of action. These are the key ingredients to any successful rail-trail.

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