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Giving Our Trails a Voice in Washington, D.C.
We Hike the Hill Above: Christy Corzine, PNTS board member, and Gary Werner, PNTS Executive Director, pose for a picture outside the Department of Interior South Building Over 100 individuals representing over 40 trail organizations from throughout the country traveled to Washington, D.C. this February to…
2016 In Review
2016 was a year of great opportunity and continuing challenges for the National Trails System. Here is a recap of the year and what we can expect moving forward. Congressional Actions The 114th Congress adjourned in early December after passing another Continuing Resolution to fund the…
We “Hike the Hill” to Give a Voice to Our National Trails
Our National Trails System Our National Trails System (NTS) spans 55,000 miles and connects with 70 National Wildlife refuges, 80 National Parks, 90 Bureau of Land Management areas, 90 National Forests, 123 Wilderness Areas, and 100 major metropolitan areas. This incredible system provides access to our…
Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail Management Plan
Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail Management Plan This Comprehensive Management Plan represents the overall management strategy for an approximate fi fteen year period for the Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail. This document summarizes the selected alternative from the Abbreviated Final Comprehensive Management Plan/ Environmental Impact…
Tool Box (National Historic Trails Socorro Workshop)
This Tool Box is prepared by Steve Burns of the National Park Service-National Trails System Intermountain Region. In one file, the tool box holds details about the National Trails System Act and a substantial set of practical resources for historic trails leaders on topics including:…
Autumn 2015
Contents: Gary’s Essay Hike 100 Challenge on North Country NST Celebrates NPS Centennial Engaging For-Profit Media and Event Partners The Bryson Effect An Overview of the Three Trails Conference “Retracing Captain John Smith’s Trail on the Patapsco” Engages Youth with the Chesapeake New England NST…
Summer 2015
Contents: Land and Water Conservation Fund Up for Renewal Why the Land and Water Conservation Fund is Critical for the NTS Online Interactive Map Showcases Land and Water Conservation Fund Projects Kristen Bail Selected to be Director of BLM’s Office of National Landscape Conservation System and…