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Pathways Across America: July 2023 Issue
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Pathways Across America: June 2023 Issue
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Pathways Across America: May Issue
In This Issue: Trails Are Indigenous: Bridging the Gap between National Trails and Indigenous Communities PDF Version
Pathways Across America: April Issue
In this Issue: Capacity New Potomac Heritage Superintendent Moves Trail Protection Forward The Appalachian Trail Conservancy Refines and Revamps their Volunteer Program Protection Three new and Proposed National monuments that will Protect Landscapes and Cultures along the National Trails System PDF Version
Pathways Across America: March Issue
Dear Reader: For years, we have sent out a physical copy of Pathways Across America—our quarterly print publication—to donors, members, and partners of the Partnership for the National Trails System. The publication highlighted stories and successes from across the 32 National Scenic and Historic Trails.…
Winter 2023 Pathways
Contents Executive Director’s Message Conserving Trail Lands and Climate Resilience Outreach and Engagement Strengthening Organizations and Partnerships Local Impact Education, Interpretation, and Cultural Expression Federal Agency Partner Highlights Unless otherwise indicated, all material in Pathways Across America is public domain. All views expressed herein are…
Fall 2022 Pathways
Contents PNTS Updates Message from the Executive Director NextGen Spotlight NextGen Spotlight: Emma Connors Capacity Native Lands, National Trails: An Indigenous Mapping and Research Project Artist Selected to Design the Indigenous Mapping and Research Project Logo Protection Holistic Inventory Methods for National Trails Santa Fe…
Summer 2022 Pathways
Contents PNTS Updates Message from the Executive Director PNTS Programming Update 2022 National Trails Workshop NextGen Spotlight Jane Pollack, Intern Grant Recipient Protection 465 Acres Returned to Rappahannock Tribe Along the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail North Country Trail Next Generation Coalition Summit…
Spring 2022 Pathways
Contents PNTS Updates Message from the Executive Director PNTS Programming Update NextGen Spotlight Callum Cintron, Trail Apprentice Advocacy Hike the Hill: 25 Years of Trails Advocacy for the Future The Gold Sheet: Demonstrating the Value of Volunteers and Private Investment in Trails Capacity Indigenous Mapping…
Pathways Winter 2021/22
Contents Message from the Executive Director PNTS Year In Review Land Protection and Restoration Collaboration and Engagement Capacity Building and Partnerships Local Impact Education and Interpretation Accessibility and Awareness Federal Agency Highlights 2021 Highlights by Trail PNTS Address: 100 M St. SE #700, Washington,…
Fall 2021
Contents MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PNTS NEXT GENSPOTLIGHT 2021 Trail Intern, Lydia Jankowski CAPCITY ‘Volunteer Vacations’ Bring Work Crews to Trails Legislation Introduced to ‘Complete the Continental Divide NST’ Chesapeake Oyster House Opens to the Public Original Pony Express Route Marked in Utah PROTECTION…
Summer 2021
Contents MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PNTS NEXT GENSPOTLIGHT 2020-21 Trail Apprentice, Chase Gregory, Expands Programming Career WHAT’S NEW AT PNTS “Go Where the Trail Leads You” to Support PNTS PNTS Working Groups: A Forum for Peer Exchange CAPCITY Warrior Expeditions: Thru-Hiking Like a Warrior…
Spring 2021
Contents EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT Rose, Bud, Thorn: Growing from the Lessons of 2020-21 VOLUNTEERISM AND FUNDING DURING THE COVID PANDEMIC National Trail Nonprofits Persevere in 2020 ADVOCACY Hike the Hill® 2021 Recap: Addressing a New Administration RESOURCES New Federal Trail GIS Schema Template Makes Data…
Winter 2020-2021
Contents EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT The National Trails System: 2020 – “Six Feet Apart, But Closer Than Ever.” COVID-19 Covid-19 Editorial Covid Comments From Trail Orgs and Federal Partners 2020 REFLECTIONS Elena Medaras, Communications Support Specialist – Ice Age Trail Alliance Teresa Martinez, Executive Director –…
Fall 2020
View/Download the high resolution pdf version of Pathways here. View the email notice for Pathways here. Contents PARTNERSHIP LEADERSHIP REPORTS PNTS is now anchored in Washington, D.C. Valerie Rupp named new Executive Director BOOKS “America’s National Historic Trails” by Karen Berger TRAININGS Virtual Trails Workshop is October…
Summer 2020
View/Download the high resolution pdf version of Pathways here. View the email notice for Pathways (including an updated Editor’s Note) here. Contents PARTNERSHIP LEADERSHIP REPORTS “A time of accelerated change for the Partnership” by Karen Crossley, Interim Executive Director “Raising our voices for trails” by Kathy…
Spring 2020
Contents PARTNERSHIP LEADERSHIP REPORTS “Navigating Times of Change for the Partnership” By Karen Crossley, Interim Executive Director By Kathy DeCoster, Advocacy and Policy Director By Barney “Scout” Mann, Board President TRANSITION TASK FORCE UPDATE PNTS launches job search for Executive Director HIKE THE HILL Transition…
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…
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…
Summer 2019
Contents EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT Summer opportunities to support LWCF and PNTS CAPACITY PNTS, Trust for Public Land initiate Gap Analysis Executive Transition Taskforce update BOOKS “Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home” by Heather Anderson “A Grand Experiment” by Steve Elkinton WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Trail Apprentice…
Spring 2019
Contents EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT Creating a national public lands system for our trails BOARD PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE HIKE THE HILL PNTS/AHS experience trails victory while in D.C. GOLD SHEET 2018 volunteer and financial contributions BOOKS “West Like Lightning” by Jim DeFelice “Rider on the Pony Express”…
Winter 2018-2019
EDITOR’S NOTE: This issue of Pathways provides a glimpse of the many great strides made by nonprofit trail partner organizations and Federal agency partners to support the National Trails System. The achievements represented in these pages, however, are by no means reflective of all that…
Fall 2018
Contents EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT Let’s prioritize growing our trail organizations BOOKS “A Grand Experiment” by Steve Elkinton “The Continental Divide Trail” by Barney Scout Mann 50TH ANNIVERSARY Opportunities to participate Projects raising funds and awareness Events and reasons to celebrate OUTREACH Potomac Heritage NST Family…
Summer 2018
Contents: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT Let’s make closing gaps on trails a priority BOOKS “Thousand-Miler” by Melanie Radzicki McManus THEN AND NOW Traveling through time on the Pacific Crest Trail 50TH ANNIVERSARY Opportunities to participate Events and reasons to celebrate Projects raising funds and awareness OUTREACH…
Spring 2018
In commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the National Trails System Act in 2018, we have redesigned Pathways Across America to better reflect the following Decade Goals: outreach and public awareness, resource protection and trail completion, and capacity building. Contents: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT National Trails…
Winter 2017-2018
This issue of Pathways provides a glimpse of the many great strides made by nonprofit trail partner organizations and Federal agency partners to support the National Trails System. The achievements represented in these pages, however, are by no means reflective of all that is taking…
Autumn 2017
Contents: • How to help promote the 50th Anniversary • LWCF Coalition launches #SaveLWCF initiative • Outdoor recreation economy, funding reports • Impacts of natural disasters on the trails • Ice Age, Arizona trails get REI grants for girls • Appalachian Trail Conservancy leadership changes • Former NPS Superintendent Jere Krakow dies…
Summer 2017
Contents: • Fulfilling “A Decade for the National Trails” goals • Pony Express NHT upgrades annual re-ride tracker • Mazatzal restoration transforms Arizona NST • Trail Safe! video resources for trail volunteers • PNTS hires two communications coordinators • North Country Trail Association leadership change…
Spring 2017
Contents: Giving our Trails a Voice in Washington The “Gold Sheet” of Volunteer Hours and Contributions towards the National Trails 25 Years of the National Trails Community Working Together Part 2 Mending Troubled Trail in the Mount Jefferson Wilderness Granite Gear Sponsors Pack it Out…
Summer 2016
Contents: The Joy of Gathering and Sowing Seeds 2016 National Historic Trails Workshop Overview LWCF Facilitates High-Profile Land Purchase Land Protection Success Along the PCNST Gateway Community Programs Along the ANST Building Capacity Through University Partnerships Appalachian Trail Conservancy’s Next Generation Advisory Council Safety Cabins…
Spring 2016
Contents: Hike the Hill 2016 The “Gold Sheet” of Volunteer Hours and Contributions Beginning to Address the Land Protection Backlog in the NTS El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro NHT Buckman Road Nonmotorized Segment BLM Completes 10 Year Scenic and Historic Trails Strategy PlayCleanGo Partnership…
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…
Spring 2015
Contents: Activities along America’s National Trails The 2014 “Gold Sheet” of Volunteer Hours Interesting Factoids About the Pony Express NHT Selma to Montgomery NHT Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Civil Rights March L’Hermoine Voyage 2015 Jeff Reinbold Becomes NPS Assistant Director for Partnerships and Civic Engagement…
Winter 2014
Contents: Reflections on the National Historic Trails Workshop Strengthening Transportation Career Pathways National Trails to Feature on BLM’s Instagram Florida National Scenic Trail Hires New Manager Collaborative Landscape Planning and Preservation Along the NTS: Success Along the Ice Age NST About the Upcoming 15th NSHT…
Autumn 2014 Youth Report
About This Pathways Issue… Youth programs on the national trails system warrant regular and intensive attention in the publications of the Partnership for the National Trails System (PNTS) because they inherently relate to all three of the goals (Outreach, Protection, and Capacity) of the Decade…
Summer 2014
Contents: Historic Hikes Along the North Country NST, Scenic Hikes Along the Nez Perce NHT…
Spring 2014
In this issue, you will find highlights from the Partnership for the National Trails System, the Gold Sheet of Volunteer Hours and Contributions from trail stewardship organizations, Federal NTS-wide achievements by agency, and by-trail advancements in outreach, protection, and capacity.
Summer 2013
MULTIPLE CULTURAL DIMENSIONS OF THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM As with many of its other aspects, the cultural realm of the National Trails System is a complex matrix of multiple interrelated dimensions. We intend to explore four of these cultural dimensions in this and subsequent PATHWAYS…
Spring 2013
Contents: The 2012 “Gold Sheet” of Volunteer Hours and Contributions, 2013 National Scenic and Historic Trails Conference, Scenic History, Historic Hikes…
Winter 2012-2013
Contents: Upcoming 14th NSHT Conference, Tucson, AZ, A Greeting from the PNTS Executive Director, Background on the Decade Goals for the NTS…
Autumn 2012
Contents: Virtual Visit to the Nez Perce NHT Now Complete, Iditarod NHT Centennial Partnership Receives DOI Award, Florida NST Publishes Landmark Reports…
Summer 2012
Contents: Ala Kahakai Trail Association Acquiring Critical Parcel, 5-Year Trends for the National Trails System, FWHA Transportation Bill & the NTS…
Spring 2012
The PNTS National Trails System Partners Report is the first-ever attempt to display information from both sides of the public-private partnerships that define the National Trails System in a side-by-side manner for each of the national scenic and historic trails.
Winter 2011-2012
Contents: 15th Annual Hike the Hill Trails Advocacy Week, PNTS Releases Partners of the National Trails System Report, NTS Volunteer Hours Once Again Top One Million…
Autumn 2011
Contents: Joel Holtrop, Deputy Chief of the US Forest Service, Retires, A Tribute to the Life of Jeff Jarvis, BLM, Mormon Pioneer Youth Hand Cart Treks…
Summer 2011
Contents: 13th National Scenic and Historic Trails Conference, Trails Apprentices Participate in 13th NSHT Conference, Spotlight on Trails Apprentices…
Spring 2011
Contents: Hike the Hill–Trails Advocacy Week in Washington, DC, Volunteer Hours on the NTS Top 1 Million in 2010, Spotlight on Trails Apprentices…