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Brown Chapel Is Awarded $1.3 Million by NPS for Restoration
The award is part of NPS’ $15 million African American Civil Rights Grant program Still a functioning church today, Brown Chapel stands at the Western terminus of the Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail as a monument to the sacrifices made by protestors to ensure…
Nearly 15,000 Acres Conserved in Montana National Forest, Protecting Miles of Lewis and Clark and Nez Perce NHTs
Project Quick Facts: Area secured: 14,800 acres Trail preserved: 8 miles Lewis and Clark NHT; 12 miles Nez Perce NHT Funding source: Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Land manager: USDA Forest Service Cost of Acquisition: $10,800,000 A recent acquisition of 14,800 acres in western…
Utah Division of the National Pony Express Association Installs Signage Along Original Pony Express Route
State Divisions of the National Pony Express Association are in the process of installing route marking signs as near as possible to the original route taken by Pony Express riders between 1860-61. The automotive or auto tour route of the Pony Express National Historic Trail…
Phase One of Construction Complete on Chesapeake Oyster House Project on Captain John Smith Chesapeake NHT
by Jody Hedeman Couser, Senior VP of Communications, Chesapeake Conservancy The new riverfront park in Delaware is open to the public for recreation On a beautiful day in July, Chief Dennis Coker of the Lenape Indian Tribe of Delaware offered a land acknowledgment as a…
Legislation Introduced to Mandate the Completion of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail
by Luke Fisher, Trail Policy Program Manager, Continental Divide Trail Coalition Standing at the top of Muddy Pass in autumn, the sweeping views of golden grasses, green pine, and yellow aspens delight with all the beauty of Colorado in the fall. Given the idyllic ridgeline…
‘Volunteer Vacations’ by the American Hiking Society Brings Volunteer Work Crews to Trails
by Ellie Place, Programs Manager, American Hiking Society This fall, a group of American Hiking Society (AHS) volunteers laced up their boots and traveled into the Tonto National Forest backcountry for a week of trail maintenance on the Arizona National Scenic Trail (AZNST). These volunteers…
2021 PNTS Trail Intern: Lydia Jankowski Brings Diverse Talents to the New England NST
This column shines a light on rising leaders in public lands and outdoor recreation who participate in PNTS’ Trail Intern Grants or Trail Apprentices Program. Trail Intern Grants are distributed to help Trails nonprofits hire interns to further their missions and expand their capacities. The…
Message from the Executive Director Fall 2021
This time last year, the Partnership for the National Trails System (PNTS) had just relocated from Madison, Wisconsin to a virtually empty office building in Washington, DC – a building located in the downtown of the nation’s capital that would be brimming with activity but…
Meet the 2021-22 Trail Apprentice Cohort
The Partnership for the National Trails System is excited to announce the 2021-22 Trail Apprentice Program cohort—it’s largest to date. The Trail Apprentice Program provides learning, peer exchange, and networking opportunities for students and young professionals between the ages of 18 and 28 who are…
16 Trail Terms You Might Hear on Your Next Hike
There are countless ways to enjoy National Trails, including running, biking, kayaking, paddleboarding, or even just picnicking and playing lawn games with friends and family. Of course, one of the most popular forms of recreation on National Trails is hiking. While you’re enjoying a National…
