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PNTS Letters to Congress: Trails and Economic Stimulus
Attached are letters that the Partnership for the National Trails System sent to House and Senate leadership on May 5th and March 23rd urging specific attention to trails as they work on a long-term economic stimulus and infrastructure package. Now is a good time to…
A time of transition and momentum for trails during Hike the Hill 2020
By Kathy DeCoster, PNTS Advocacy and Policy Director, and Samantha Haas, PNTS Communications Coordinator More than 100 people representing 40 trail organizations and advocates from throughout the country traveled to Washington, D.C. this February to “Hike the Hill.” Now in its 23rd year, Hike the Hill®…
COVID-19 Updates for National Scenic and Historic Trails
Trail friends, advocates and partners: As you know, the COVID-19 situation is evolving quickly. Public health experts urgently advise those at lower risk of illness to take proactive precautionary measures (like social distancing, self-quarantining when sick, washing hands) not just to protect themselves, but to…
PNTS Seeks New Executive Director
Partnership for the National Trails System Seeks New Executive Director The Partnership for the National Trails System (PNTS or The Partnership) seeks a dynamic, entrepreneurial and visionary Executive Director to build on the organization’s 27-year legacy of accomplishments and guide its work to the next…
The National Trails System: Journeys of discovery beyond the tread and ruts
In 1991, leaders of the national scenic and historic trail organizations began a journey together. The journey is a long quest to realize the full potential and purpose of the National Trails System. Like journeys taken along these trails, this has been and continues to…
Winter 2019-2020
Contents EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT The National Trails System: Journeys of discovery beyond the tread and ruts TRANSITION TASK FORCE UPDATE 2019 NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL HIGHLIGHTS Appalachian NST Arizona NST Continental Divide NST Florida NST Ice Age NST Natchez Trace NST New England NST North Country…
2020 Trail Intern Grants Press Release
The Partnership for the National Trails System, in collaboration with the Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, and U.S. Forest Service, is pleased to announce grant recipients for their 2020 National Trails System Intern Grants. The Intern Grants will create opportunities for young adults…
Protected: End of the Year Documents from PNTS Partners
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Fall 2019
Contents EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT Preserving critical trail resources and closing gaps AWARDS Gary Werner receives Meritorious Service award NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM PROJECTS An Action Plan for our national trails Closing the gaps in the National Trails System Great American Rail-Trail connection OUTREACH Faces of the…
Trail partner comings and goings
From the October 2020 e-newsletter John Cannella selected as NPS National Trails and Rivers Systems program manager Royce Gibson named Executive Director of the Florida Trail Association New pathways for Samantha Haas of the PNTS Changes in U.S. Forest Service: Brenda Yankoviak and Samantha Rider…