Tags: USFS
Federal Agency 2021 Highlights
National Park Service (NPS) Trail Administration — NPS administered 23 National Scenic and Historic Trails, including two co-administered trails, spanning over 42,000 miles across 48 States, including the District of Columbia. Funding — Operational funding of $15.4 million was provided in support of the National…
2020 U.S. Forest Service Highlights
Trail Administration — USFS administered five NSTs (Pacific Crest, Pacific Northwest, Arizona, Continental Divide, and Florida), one NHT (Nez Perce), and managed portions of many others. Maintenance — USFS maintained approximately 5,000 miles of trail across the six NSHTs administered by the USFS in FY2020.…
U.S. Forest Service New Roles
Brenda Yankoviak accepted the position of National Trails Program Manager for Recreation Heritage Volunteer Resources in Lakewood, Colorado. Yankoviak currently serves as a natural resource specialist for the Rocky Mountain Regional Office in Golden, Colorado. Samantha Rider accepted the position of National Recreation Planner for…
2019 U.S. Forest Service Highlights
Trail Administration — Administered five NSTs (Pacific Crest, Pacific Northwest, Arizona, Continental Divide, and Florida), one NHT (Nez Perce), and managed portions of many others. Maintenance — Maintained and cared for approximately 6,115 miles of trail across the six NSHTs administered by the USFS in…
Brenda Yankoviak selected as Acting USFS Trails Program Lead
by Partnership for the National Trails System Adapted from emails from the U.S. Forest Service The U.S. Forest Service has announced that Brenda Yankoviak has stepped into the role of Acting National Trails Program Lead as of June 8. Brenda has worked around the west…
Reflections in retirement: PNTS founding Executive Director and Federal agency ‘Trail Buds’ reconnect
Reflections in retirement PNTS founding Executive Director and Federal agency ‘Trail Buds’ reconnect by Samantha Haas, Communications Coordinator, Partnership for the National Trails System (Interviews conducted virtually June 17, 2020) Last summer, when the Partnership for the National Trails System announced the forthcoming retirement of…
Bio: Jaime Schmidt
Jaime Schmidt U.S. Forest Service: 31 Years Jaime has always loved trails. She grew up hiking, camping, and spending time outdoors in the Pacific Northwest with her family, including backpacking portions of the PCT in Oregon. When she was young and visiting Glacier National Park…
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®…
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,…
USFS announces trail maintenance priority areas, strategy, fundamentals guidebook
By Partnership for the National Trails System Adapted from USDA and U.S. Forest Service news releases, websites, and publications The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) incorporates several standardized trail management concepts and tools in the administration and management of over 150,000 miles of National Forest System…
