Tags: PNTS

El Camino Real de los Tejas NHT: 2018 Highlights

El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail Association (ELCAT) OUTREACH Texas Parks and Wildlife Department featured the trail in its Spring 2018 magazine and during its weekly PBS series, which aired across Texas in February 2018. It’s estimated that 100,000s of viewers were…

Captain John Smith Chesapeake NHT: 2018 Highlights

Chesapeake Conservancy OUTREACH The Department of Interior celebrated the recognition of Virginia Tribes at Werowocomoco. This archeological site, now under the permanent protection of the National Park Service, is not yet open to the public until planning is completed with American Indian tribes who hold…

Ala Kahakai NHT: 2018 Highlights

Ala Kahakai Trail Association (AKTA) OUTREACH AKTA conducted seven hikes along portions of the trail and six community events.   AKTA worked with a trail intern to create a presentation template that was used as an educational piece for six community meetings. PROTECTION AKTA received 100…

Federal Highway Administration: 2018 Highlights

Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) provides stewardship over the construction, maintenance, and preservation of the nation’s highways, bridges, and tunnels. FHWA also conducts research and provides technical assistance to State and local agencies to improve safety, mobility, and livability, and to…

Potomac Heritage NST: 2018 Highlights

Potomac Heritage Trail Association (PHTA) OUTREACH Organized a four-day, 100-mile hike across Loudoun and Fairfax Counties, VA from Brunswick, MD, along mostly unpaved, low traffic roads to Leesburg, VA (which could be an interim Potomac Heritage Trail route), then via the PHT to Great Falls…

Pacific Northwest NST: 2018 Highlights

Pacific Northwest Trail Association (PNTA) OUTREACH Launched an entirely new, feature rich website to promote the PNT and provide trail users with up-to-date information for enjoying the trail safely and responsibly. Installed new PNT thunderbird servicemark signage along the length of the trail in five…

Pacific Crest NST: 2018 Highlights

Pacific Crest Trail Association (PCTA) OUTREACH Launched PCTA’s Trail Town pilot program with the city of Mt. Shasta, CA, featuring a major public event July 21, 2018. Organized a joint event with Appalachian Trail Conservancy to celebrate the 50th anniversary of both trails’ establishment as…

North Country NST: 2018 Highlights

North Country Trail Association (NCTA) OUTREACH Continued the Hike 100 program, encouraging hikers to log 100 miles on the trail and added a Hike 50 program to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the National Trails System Act. More than 1,000 people from 24 States earned…

New England NST: 2018 Highlights

Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) Connecticut Forest & Park Association (CFPA) OUTREACH Launched the NET Hike 50 Challenge, which attracted more that 1,500 participants from 16 States and four countries who hiked, ran, volunteered, and shared pictures and stories. Celebrated the 50th anniversary of the National…

Natchez Trace NST: 2018 Highlights

Natchez Trace Parkway Association (NTPA) OUTREACH The National Park Service, Natchez Trace Parkway Association, and Chickasaw Nation representatives presented educational guided hikes along sections of the historic trail to observe the 50th anniversary of the National Trails System. News articles about the event increased awareness…