Tags: Pathways
Refuge Week theme highlights 50th anniversary of Trails Act
Compiled from the National Wildlife Refuge System internal newsletter, “News from Washington” This year’s National Wildlife Refuge Week will be observed from October 8-14, 2017. The theme is, “Celebrate America’s rivers and trails by finding your way to a national wildlife refuge.” On refuges you can…
FHWA Small Town and Rural Multimodal Networks Resource
Compiled from the FHWA website The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) published Small Town and Rural Multimodal Networks, a resource for transportation practitioners in small towns and rural communities. It applies existing national design guidelines in a rural setting and highlights small town and rural case…
Historic cabin along Trail of Tears NHT burns down
By Deloris Gray Wood, President of the Missouri Chapter Trail of Tears Association, Board Member of the Trail of Tears Association Adapted from the article, “Oldest building in old Crawford county, Snelson Brinker Cabin, burns July 4,” in TheSalemNewsOnline.com. A historic structure along the Trail…
ELCAT conducts Rancheria archaeological project
By Steven Gonzales, Executive Director of El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail Association El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail Association (ELCAT) received a Texas Preservation Trust Fund grant from the Texas Historical Commission (THC) for their Rancheria Grande archaeological…
PNTA, first end-to-end hikes mark 40 years
By Jeff Kish, Executive Director of the Pacific Northwest Trail Association On a foggy summer morning in the Puget Sound, Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail (PNT) enthusiasts from all over the country joined the Pacific Northwest Trail Association (PNTA) to celebrate two historic milestones, the…
LCTHF accepting grant applications this fall
Submitted by Lindy Hatcher, Executive Director of the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation The Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation is accepting grant applications for its Lewis and Clark Trail Stewardship Endowment (LCTSE) through October 1, 2017, and its Burroughs-Holland/Bicentennial Education Fund (Burroughs-Holland Fund)…
NCTA executive directorship changes hands
The North Country Trail Association (NCTA) appointed a new Executive Director, Andrea Ketchmark. She started her position August 1, 2017, following Bruce Matthews’ retirement on July 31. Ketchmark spent the last eight years as NCTA’s Director of Trail Development, where she worked with volunteers and…
Trail Safe! video resources for trail volunteers
By Daniel Watson, National Park Service Volunteer Coordinator with the Ice Age National Scenic Trail Greetings from the Ice Age National Scenic Trail! The colorful logo you see associated with this article is one I hope becomes very iconic for all of us in the…
Mazatzal restoration transforms Arizona NST
By Matthew J. Nelson, Executive Director of the Arizona Trail Association Adapted from the article, “Mazatzal Restoration Project,” in the Summer 2017 edition of Arizona Trail News. Of all the trail projects the Arizona Trail Association (ATA) has undertaken over the past five years, none…
PNTS Welcomes Two Communications Coordinators
By Gary Werner, Executive Director of the Partnership for the National Trails System Greetings from the Partnership for the National Trails System! We now have the services of two new experienced and skilled women to help further and amplify the good work we are all…
