Tags: Karen Crossley

A time of accelerated change for the Partnership – by Karen Crossley

The Partnership for the National Trails System continues to sail forward amidst stormy seas. We face myriad uncertainties due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as societal unrest and upheaval associated with recent events and the Black Lives Matter movement. We are paying attention. And…

Navigating times of change for the Partnership – by Karen Crossley

by Karen Crossley, Interim Executive Director, Partnership for the National Trails System Greetings from Madison, WI. I imagine many within the PNTS family and community have never visited the Partnership’s office—a light and airy second floor suite we share with an international microfinance organization. We…

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®…

PNTS leadership and headquarters updates

(September 1, 2020 Update) The Partnership is now anchored in Washington, D.C. Read more about the Partnership’s move in the Executive Director’s Report, published in the fall 2020 Pathways magazine. (August 17, 2020 Update) PNTS Executive Director Valerie Rupp to Establish New Washington, D.C. Office…