Trail Blog by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy

New Thanksgiving Traditions Form Along America's Rail-Trails

Posted 11/26/12 by Jake Lynch in Trail Use | Tagged with Community Events, Connecticut, Encouraging Trail Use, Health and Active Living

We are all familiar with the traditions of the Thanksgiving holiday - the food, football on TV, catching up with friends, and the leftovers, of course. But it is great to see energetic Americans starting new traditions, creating their own Thanksgiving rituals that add to the spirit of togetherness that the holiday is all about.

Hit Your Local Rail-Trail for a Thanksgiving Fun Run

Posted 11/20/12 by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy in America's Trails, Trail Use | Tagged with Best Of, Community Events, Encouraging Trail Use, Health and Active Living

Thanksgiving fun runs are a great way to spend time with family and friends outdoors, and many are in support of noteworthy charities and trail organizations.

In D.C., Met Branch Community All About a Good Time

Posted 11/14/12 by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy in Trail Use | Tagged with Community Events, District Of Columbia, Health and Active Living, Local Organizing, Urban Pathways

It was wonderful to see our efforts on the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) in Washington D.C. over the past five years bloom into an energetic and supportive trail community.

More Rail-Trail Miles a Key to Growth in Terre Haute, Ind.

Posted 08/06/12 by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy in Building Trails, Trail Use | Tagged with Health and Active Living, Indiana, Walkability and Bikeability

This weekend, the local newspaper for Terre Haute, Indiana, ran a terrific article examining the popularity of existing rail-trails and the potential to develop more underused rail corridors into public walking and biking pathways to solve a number of pressing transportation and connectivity issues.

Community Throws a Party for the W&OD Trail in Virginia

Posted 07/17/12 by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy in Trail Use | Tagged with Community Events, Encouraging Trail Use, Health and Active Living, Virginia

For people who live in northern Virginia and Washington, D.C., the Washington and Old Dominion (W&OD) Trail is a part of everyday life. Later this year, the W&OD will be the guest of honor at the second annual Dominion Trail Mix, a great community party hosted by the good folks at the Greater Washington Sports Alliance.

Photo © Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel

Welcome to Stroller Rollers on the Rail-Trail

Posted 04/17/12 by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy in Health and Wellness, Trail Use | Tagged with Community Events, Encouraging Trail Use, Health and Active Living, Maine

No, it's not rush hour outside the local day care center--it's Stroller Rollers, a fitness class for new moms.

South Carolina Company Builds Trail for Employees

Posted 04/13/12 by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy in Building Trails, Health and Wellness | Tagged with Health and Active Living, Private Fundraising, South Carolina

Just ask the South Carolina-based company ACS Technologies, which this week opened a half-mile walking trail, built and paid for by the company, through their 14-acre Florence campus.

RTC's Urban Trails Work a Key Moment in Public Health Shift

Posted 04/09/12 by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy in Health and Wellness, Trail Use | Tagged with Encouraging Trail Use, Equity, Health and Active Living, RTC in Action, Urban Pathways

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) is continuing its growing involvement in combating some of America's most pressing public health issues.

Rep. Edwards Says Biking, Walking Critical for Underserved Communities

Posted 03/22/12 by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy in Policy, Trail Use | Tagged with Federal, Health and Active Living, Statements of Support, Urban Pathways

Speaking at the 2012 National Bike Summit in Washington, D.C., U.S. Representative Donna Edwards (D-MD) yesterday urged transportation planners and advocates to promote bicycling and walking as a means of improving conditions and access in low-income neighborhoods and communities of color.

The Cowback Century: 100 Miles Through Georgia and Alabama

Posted 03/03/12 by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy in America's Trails, Trail Use | Tagged with Alabama, Champions, Georgia, Health and Active Living, Ohio

For her 70th birthday nearly four years ago, Dr. Katherine Jeter decided to mark the occasion with an extraordinary physical and philanthropic feat: cycle 70 miles in one day on the Little Miami Scenic Trail in Ohio, and raise $70,000 for charity. We ran a story on her challenge in Rails to Trails magazine, and Jeter ended up surpassing her fundraising goal. And even though she'd only picked up cycling in her late 60s, she'd found her pedaling stride.

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