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The Appalachian Trail Conservancy Refines and Revamps their Volunteer Program
By PNTS staff & Leanna Joyner, Appalachian Trail Conservancy With the launch of its last strategic plan in 2020, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) embarked on a mission to make volunteer service open to all. The organization took on several projects to reduce barriers to…
New Potomac Heritage Superintendent Moves Trail Protection Forward
By Ron Tipton, PNTS Board of Directors Jeri DeYoung has a plan for securing a well-protected Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (PHT). Last summer, Jeri was selected by the National Park Service to be the Superintendent of the PHT. She has over 33 years of…
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
Women Making History in the National Trails System
Published March 31, 2023 in the March issue of Pathways Across America March is Women’s History Month. There are countless women who have played integral roles in the formation, maintenance and advocacy of National Scenic and Historic Trails. It is on the shoulders of these…
Strengthening Organizations and Partnerships
Trail managers in the public and private sectors have been hard at work to build alliances for collaboration, expand their capacities, and build upon their ability to welcome visitors to National Trails by strengthening their organizations and their relationships with partners. Volunteer researchers have discovered…
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…
Executive Director’s Message
Each year, PNTS compiles highlights from member organizations and partners to provide a snapshot of what has happened on National Historic & Scenic Trails (NHST) over the previous year. As you’ll see in this issue, it has been an incredible year for National Trails. There…
Education, Interpretation, and Cultural Expression
Education is one of the most valuable resources that the National Trails System has to offer. 2022 hosted a robust array of educational opportunities for both youth and adults helping to foster deeper relationships with landscapes and histories across the nation. The successful youth education…
Outreach and Engagement
From instituting novel programs to engaging individuals of diverse backgrounds, this work is done in the interest of ensuring that the Trails are welcoming and accessible to all. Many public events brought communities together to celebrate the culture, history, and scenery of the trails. The…
Conserving Trail Lands and Climate Resilience
Last year, National Scenic and Historic Trails across the US continued to protect land, mobilize communities, and advocate for wildlife, ecosystem health, climate resilience, and Indigenous heritage. Many trail organizations took bold action toward acknowledging the impact of climate change on the Trails System and…
