Posts by Ryan Cree

Anacostia River Trail | Photo by Sam Kittner, courtesy Capitol Riverfront BID

We Asked—You Answered: Rails-to-Trails Supporters’ Top Priority Picks for 2022 and Beyond

Posted 04/13/22 by Ryan Cree in America's Trails | Tagged with Demand for Trails, Great American Rail-Trail, History Happened Here, State and Federal Programs, TrailsTransform

Over the past few weeks, we asked our members and supporters for feedback on the direction of our work this year via online survey. We were thrilled to receive more than 10,000 responses from passionate trail users, and we’ll be using what we learned to prioritize our efforts into the future. Here’s a quick rundown of the results. Thanks to everyone who responded!

Image courtesy Virginia State Parks | CC by 2.0

Pokémon GO for Rail-Trails 101: Tips for Trail Users and Managers

Posted 08/10/16 by Ryan Cree in Trail Use, Health and Wellness | Tagged with Encouraging Trail Use, How-to, Mapping and Technology, Trail Use Tips

Pokémon GO is sweeping the nation—and getting people outdoors. For those who play the game, it’s a fantastic way to get out and enjoy your local trail! For trail managers and organizations, the game offers a lot of opportunity to get visitors out to your specific trail and even reach out to new trail users. Here are some quick and easy Pokémon GO tips for trail users and trail managers.