Posts written by PNTS Communications
Holistic Inventory Methods for National Trails
By Carin Farley, National Scenic and Historic Trails Lead, Bureau of Land Management The relationship with place strengthens our understanding of historic events and patterns in North American history. National Scenic and Historic Trails (NSHT) are places of cultural and natural significance, where the landscapes…
Artist Selected to Design the Indigenous Mapping and Research Project Logo
This summer, PNTS put out a call for an artist to design a logo for the Indigenous Mapping and Research Project (IMRP) to represent the project in online material, outreach, and promotional materials. Since this project seeks to create connections between Native lands and National…
Native Lands, National Trails: An Indigenous Mapping and Research Project
Trails are Indigenous. Trails flow and live through the territories and are guides for many histories, people, animals and entities living and nonliving. We acknowledge that this project aims to strengthen relations for National Trails and Indigenous communities throughout Indigenous Territories and what is…
Message from the Executive Director Fall 2022
This fall the Partnership for the National Trails System (PNTS) held an in-person workshop. It drew well over 200 people from around the nation to New Mexico to learn, share and celebrate trails together. A perennial highlight of our fall workshop is the participation of…
Oregon California Trails Association Premier New Video Series
The Oregon California Trails Association (OCTA) is set to premier a vigorous campaign of new historical YouTube content focusing on stories surrounding the Trails of Western Migration. The first video in the series launched Friday, September 30th with an interview filmed in Casper, Wyoming, featuring dynamic youthful…
Bitter Root Cultural Heritage Trust
The Bitter Root Cultural Heritage Trust was created to savor our stories and interpret them for residents and visitors in artful ways. We see the beauty of our landscape today as well as the heritage landscape that has been made in layers; layers of time…
Summer 2022 Comings and Goings
This column highlights leadership and staff changes along the National Trails System. Join us in celebrating new trails leaders and professionals, and saying goodbye to those who move on to new adventures. WE WELCOME Marcy DeMillion as the Arizona National Scenic Trail Administrator in the…
Continental Divide Trail Coalition Celebrates 10 Years of Uniting the Divide
By Allie Ghaman, Communications Manager, Continental Divide Trail Coalition As the Continental Divide Trail Coalition (CDTC) celebrates 10 years of cooperative stewardship in partnership with the communities and landscapes of the Divide, we have a great opportunity to pause on our trek, take a water…