Tags: Pathways
Clark descendants meet at Hike the Hill
by Lindy Hatcher, Executive Director of the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation, Inc. During the Hike the Hill reception in Washington, D.C. this February, the Executive Director of the Arizona Trail Association (ATA), Matthew Nelson, introduced himself to me as a William Clark descendant. As…
50th Anniversary Projects Raising Funds and Awareness
TRAIL PANELISTS AT OR SHOW In July, the Partnership for the National Trails System attended the 2018 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Denver, CO. During our time, we met with nonprofit and Federal agency partners and key players in the outdoor industry, and took part…
50th Anniversary Celebrations Throughout the Year
by Partnership for the National Trails System Examples are adapted from partner organization news releases, websites, and emails Photo frame makes debut at NORC In April 2018, the Partnership for the National Trails System and American Trails attended the 2018 National Outdoor Recreation Conference (NORC)…
Traveling through time on the Pacific Crest Trail
by Liz Bergeron, Executive Director and CEO of the Pacific Crest Trail Association (adapted from PCT Communicator) As we turn the corner into 2018, we’ve arrived at an important milestone for the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) and other national scenic, historic, and recreation trails across the…
Retracing the geology and history of the IAT
by Melanie Radzicki McManus, Author of “Thousand-Miler: Adventures Hiking the Ice Age Trail” (2017, Wisconsin Historical Society Press) At 6 a.m. the air was already so thick and heavy it felt like I was breathing through a wet washcloth. I refused to ponder the day’s weather…
Let’s prioritize closing the gaps and protecting the special places along our national trails
by Gary Werner, Executive Director of the Partnership for the National Trails System In the Spring Issue of Pathways Across America, I briefly described these fundamental challenges that we in the National Trails System community face to fully realize the potential and expectations of our national…
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…
Introduction to Trail Safe! Online Trail Safety Training Videos
When: March 12, 2018 Presenter: Dan Watson, Trail Safe! creator and the National Park Service (NPS) Acting Superintendent and Volunteer Coordinator for the Ice Age National Scenic Trail About: Trail enthusiasts from across the country participated in the webinar, “Introduction to Trail Safe! Online Trail…
Vicki Christiansen appointed Interim Chief of U.S. Forest Service
By Partnership for the National Trails System Adapted from USFS social media and March 9, 2018 AP article The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) has recently experienced a change in leadership in the agency. The 18th Chief, Tony Tooke, announced his retirement on March 7, 2018,…
NPS Traffic Safety Coalition recognizes Supt. Mary Risser
By Partnership for the National Trails System Adapted from NPS website and February 21, 2018 news release The National Park Service (NPS) Traffic Safety Coalition recognized Mary Risser as the 2017 Superintendent of the Year. Risser has been the Superintendent of Natchez Trace Parkway, which…
