The National Trails System GIS Network was formed in 2011 and includes representatives from agencies that administer national trails as well as members of trail associations, scholars conducting trail research, and affiliates from educational institutions. Our mission is to connect the diverse array of staff and partners who use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and mapping products in their work as well as to facilitate the sharing of information and tools that help us do our jobs more efficiently and innovatively. The network is open to all who are interested.<\/p>\n
More information on joining the National Trails System GIS Network<\/a><\/strong> Join fellow GIS Professionals and Trail Advocates from across the country on our quarterly webinars hosted on the third Tuesday of the month<\/u>.<\/p>\n Presentation: Brian Taylor (Associate GIS Analyst) and Mary Geisinger (Environmental Planner)<\/span> \u2013 Logan Simpson<\/p>\n Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail Digitization Methodology and Application<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n With the addition of a new National Historic Trail and evolving technology, a new approach was taken to improve centerline identification utilizing LiDAR rendered hillshades to find impressions of the Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail. Referencing against digitized historic GLO maps and USGS topographic maps as well as historic records of the trail, Logan Simpson identified 1,600 miles of potential trail trace still present within the modern landscape of the Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail. Learn about their methodology and how this can be applied to other National Historic Trails and their planning processes.<\/p>\n Meeting Agenda<\/a><\/p>\n Meeting Presentation<\/p>\n Meeting Video Recording<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Presentation: Tatyana Dimascio \u2013 USGS, NGTOC, Senior Researcher, NGTOC and <\/span>Greg Matthews \u2013 USGS, NGP, Support Themes Product and Service Lead<\/p>\n USGS National Digital Trails Project: Enhancing Trail Planning Tools and Data Access<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Since 2018, the USGS National Digital Trails project has been building tools and data to improve access to public lands. The Trail Routing, Analysis, and Information Linkage System (TRAILS) has been updated with improved routing capabilities and new features to help federal land managers plan trail corridors. Using geospatial analysis, TRAILS maps out connector paths by accounting for slope, land ownership, and other terrain factors. We\u2019ve also developed a national geospatial trail dataset to support recreational opportunities for agencies and the public. The Trail Data Portal makes it easier for partners to contribute data, while the Trails Explorer tool lets users view and work with trail data, facilitating the use of public lands. Please join us for an update on these tools and datasets!<\/span><\/p>\n Meeting Agenda<\/a><\/p>\n Meeting Presentation<\/a><\/p>\n Meeting Video Recording<\/a><\/p>\n Presentation: Becca Holdhusen, National Park Service – Harpers Ferry Center, Cartographer<\/p>\n Mapping Trails and More at Harpers Ferry Center<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Cartographers at Harpers Ferry Center work on a wide range of mapping products to improve visitor orientation and experience at parks. This talk will touch briefly on the cartographic process of making maps at HFC and walk through the most recent updates the National Trails System map, focusing on how to convey complex, overlapping data in a way that is effective for readers.<\/p>\n Meeting Agenda<\/a><\/p>\n Meeting Presentation<\/a><\/p>\n Meeting Video Recording<\/a><\/p>\n Presentation: Kristine Komar, qa\u2019 \u00e1nin \u2018\u00edskit [respect the trail], Nonprofit stewardship partner to the Nez Perce (Nee-Me-Poo) National Historic Trail; <\/em>Dan Arseneau, Logan Simpson, Landscape Architect ; Jim Brewer, Logan Simpson, Travel Management \/ GIS Technician \/ FAA Drone Pilot<\/p>\n GIS Summary Nez Perce (Nee-Me-Poo) National Historic Trail Interpretation Inventory, Monitoring, and Partner Research Tool<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n The Forest Service Northern Region administrators the Nez Perce (Nee-Me-Poo) National Historic Trail (NPNHT). The NPNHT was added to the National Trails System in 1986 and is 1,170 miles long, crosses four states, and was designated to commemorate the Nez Perce War and Flight of 1877. Sandra Broncheau-McFarland, Trail Administrator, is working with the Trail\u2019s nonprofit partner, qa\u2019 \u00e1nin n\u2019\u00edskit, to develop a comprehensive interpretation inventory along the trail.<\/p>\n Sandi was interested in gathering all interpretation, no matter the owner, and qa\u2019 \u00e1nin \u2018\u00edskit wanted to see if there was a way the collected information could be used by partner organizations (museums, visitor centers, and the like) to conduct research, to learn, and see what interpretation was up- and downstream of their sites. We also imagine that partners will be able to upload their site information to enhance this feature. Additionally, qa\u2019 \u00e1nin \u2018\u00edskit is looking for ways to engage volunteers, organizations, and communities to help monitor the interpretive installations so that they can be adequately maintained. While we are at it, we\u2019re also gathering interpretation related to the Trail. For example, the NW Passage Scenic Byway interpretation is being added so that we can more effectively partner with that effort. In future phases, we might also want to use the data to create public-facing interpretation.<\/p>\n qa\u2019 \u00e1nin \u2018\u00edskit contracted this work with Logan Simpson, as they have become familiar with several NPNHT trail segments while conducting trail assessments with BLM Field Offices. The presentation will go over the project’s case and the process\/methodology to date.<\/p>\n Meeting Agenda<\/a><\/p>\n Meeting Presentation<\/a><\/p>\n Meeting Video Recording<\/a><\/p>\n Presentation: Andrea Ernst, GIS Specialist, Zia Engineering & Environmental Consultants.<\/span><\/p>\n GIS Summary Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail General Land Office Plat Maps Digitization<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n The National Park Service – National Trails Office (NTIR) as administrator of the Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail (NHT) is currently developing the comprehensive plan for the NHT. The Butterfield Overland NHT was added to the National Trails System on January 5, 2023. The NHT is 3,292 miles long, crosses seven states, and was designated to commemorate the impact the Butterfield Overland Mail service had on the shaping of the nation. Part of the comprehensive planning effort is reviewing and refining the NHT as displayed within feasibility study. This refining will involve using various data sources, documentation, and information derived from partners along the route. The newly established NHT provides NTIR the opportunity to use updated methods for delineating the alignment of the NHT including georeferenced historic maps, high resolution imagery, and Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) low sun angle hillshade derivatives.\u00a0 The National Trails Office contracted the first step in this refinement process involving digitizing the alignment of the NHT from historic general land office (GLO) plat maps. Andrea Ernst, GIS Specialist with Zia Engineering & Environmental Consultants completed the task of digitizing the alignment from georeferenced GLOs. The presentation will go over the process\/methodology of the project, best practices, results, and recommendations for future work.<\/p>\n Meeting Agenda<\/a><\/p>\n Meeting Presentation<\/a><\/p>\n Meeting Video Recording<\/a><\/p>\n Presentation: Maggie Cawley, Executive Director, OpenStreetMap US.<\/p>\n OSM & Trails: New Collaborations for Responsible Recreation<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n Sparked by concerns about OpenStreetMap’s role in how the public accesses and recreates on protected lands, OpenStreetMap US volunteers, navigation app developers, national agencies and public land managers formed the OpenStreetMap US Trails Working Group in 2021. Bringing together a diversity of perspectives on trail mapping practices, trail safety, and protecting the environment, this group is working to address on-the-ground challenges, tagging schemes, authoritative data, and other topics related to mapping trails in OSM. Learn how this group is collaboratively developing solutions for responsible trail mapping in OpenStreetMap and the September launch of the Trails Stewardship Initiative.<\/p>\n Meeting Agenda<\/a><\/p>\n Meeting Presentation<\/a><\/p>\n Meeting Video Recording<\/a><\/p>\n Presentation: Kerry Shakarjian, NPS Alaska Region, GIS Specialist\/Data Manager.<\/p>\n The Federal Trail GIS Schema – A Uniform Strategy<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n The Federal Trail GIS Schema Working Group, launched in June of 2018, has developed and made available to the public a geospatial template that provides a standardized framework for storing trail spatial data. The template can be utilized by all agencies and partners to establish a unifying and common trail GIS data structure. The Federal Trail GIS Schema is meant to be applied to trails of all kinds, including National Scenic Trails (NST) and National Historic Trails (NHT). The Federal Trail GIS Schema will make it achievable to have better GIS coordination and collaboration between agencies and partners for various trail projects, efficient sharing of authoritative trail data with the public, and better GIS decision making support for trails.<\/p>\n Meeting Agenda<\/a><\/p>\n Meeting Presentation<\/a><\/p>\n Meeting Video Recording<\/a><\/p>\n Presentation: Brian Deaton, GIS Coordinator for the National Trails, National Park Service and the University of Utah DIGIT Lab.<\/p>\n National Trails Visitor Use Experience Web Apps<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n The National Trails office (NTIR) continues working with partners in innovative ways using various GIS technologies to engage and inform the public of the National Historic Trails. Our office in collaboration with our partner the University of Utah DIGIT Lab developed Visitor Use Experience Web Apps to be a complement to the NPS Mobile App. These apps allow the public to have a better understanding of the visitor use opportunities along the National Historic Trails. The presentation will go over best practices and lessons learned (alternative text, arcade expressions, pop up windows, etc) developing Experience Builder apps for nine National Historic Trails.<\/p>\n Meeting Agenda<\/a><\/p>\n Meeting Presentation<\/a><\/p>\n Meeting Video Recording<\/a><\/p>\n Presentation: Ryan Abrahamsen, TERRAIN360.<\/p>\n Digital Preservation and & Immersive Mapping with The Lewis & Clark NHT<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n During this presentation, you will learn about how TERRAIN360 is working with the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail to digitize and preserve the Lewis and Clark Journey in an immersive interactive experience. In addition, learn about how the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail mapping project could translate to other National Trails or public lands. TERRAIN360 provides fully customizable surface-level image maps aimed at pushing the boundaries of interactive cartography and engaging users with a tool that inspires a love of the outdoors and serves as a valuable barometer of the challenges these precious spaces face on a daily basis.<\/p>\n Meeting Agenda<\/a><\/p>\n Meeting Presentation<\/p>\n Meeting Video Recording<\/p>\n Presentation: Brian Deaton, GIS Specialist for the National Trails, National Park Service along with contributions from other National Trails staff and the University of New Mexico Geography and Environmental Studies Department.<\/p>\n Collaborating with Partners to Create StoryMaps<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n The National Trails office (NTIR) continues working with partners in innovative ways using various GIS technologies to engage and inform the public of the National Historic Trails. Our office has begun to increase our use of the ArcGIS Online storymaps as an avenue to collaborate with our partners to reach new audiences and tell new stories of the National Historic Trails. Storymaps provide a relatively easy way to present dynamic and interactive information to the public. The presentation will go over best practices and lessons learned developing storymaps for El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail.<\/p>\n Meeting Agenda<\/a><\/p>\n Meeting Presentation<\/a><\/p>\n Meeting Video Recording<\/a><\/p>\n Presentation: Jen Larsen, Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, Biological Technician & GIS Specialist<\/p>\n An overview of KLGO\u2019s multi-year project merging GIS and Facility Management Software Systems (FMSS) in Southeast Alaska<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n In partnership with the American Conservation Experience (ACE), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Infrastructure Management Division is identifying, assessing, and updating every trail on 700+ National Wildlife Refuges, National Fish Hatcheries, and National Wetland Management Districts. The third cycle of the FWS National Trails Inventory began in 2019 and, although still in progress, the teams at FWS and ACE have learned many lessons along the way. Between Covid-19, historic blizzards, and more snakes than you\u2019d think, there is much to discuss! The presentation will cover the need for the trail inventory, progress, and how the team is using GIS tools to plan and conduct the inventory.<\/p>\n Meeting Agenda<\/a><\/p>\n Meeting Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n Meeting Presentation<\/a><\/p>\n Meeting Video Recording<\/a><\/p>\n Presentation: Peter Tomczik, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Transportation Asset Management Coordinator and Katie Lyon, American Conservation Experience, USFWS National Trail Inventory Project Manager<\/p>\n Behind the Scenes of the FWS\/ACE National Trail Inventory<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n In partnership with the American Conservation Experience (ACE), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Infrastructure Management Division is identifying, assessing, and updating every trail on 700+ National Wildlife Refuges, National Fish Hatcheries, and National Wetland Management Districts. The third cycle of the FWS National Trails Inventory began in 2019 and, although still in progress, the teams at FWS and ACE have learned many lessons along the way. Between Covid-19, historic blizzards, and more snakes than you\u2019d think, there is much to discuss! The presentation will cover the need for the trail inventory, progress, and how the team is using GIS tools to plan and conduct the inventory.<\/p>\n Meeting Agenda<\/a><\/p>\n Meeting Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n Meeting Presentation<\/a><\/p>\n Meeting Video Recording<\/a><\/p>\n Presentation: Kerry Shakarjian, NPS Alaska Region, GIS Specialist\/Data Manager<\/p>\n Introduction to the Federal Trail GIS Schema<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n The Federal Trail GIS Schema Working Group, launched in June of 2018, has developed a geospatial template that provides a standardized framework for storing trail spatial data. The template can be utilized by all agencies and partners to establish a unifying and common trail GIS data structure. The Federal Trail GIS Schema is meant to be applied to trails of all kinds, including National Scenic Trails (NST) and National Historic Trails (NHT). The Federal Trail GIS Schema will make it achievable to have better GIS coordination and collaboration between agencies and partners for various trail projects, efficient sharing of authoritative trail data with the public, and better GIS decision making support for trails.<\/p>\n Meeting Agenda<\/a><\/p>\n Meeting Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n Meeting Presentation<\/a><\/p>\n Meeting Video Recording<\/a><\/p>\n Presentation: Elizabeth McCartney, USGS, Project Manager and Tatyana DiMascio, USGS, Senior Technical Lead<\/p>\n National Digital Trails Project Update and Demo<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Trails are naturally inclusive, promote good health, provide economic benefits, and are an important part of our nation\u2019s transportation system. The National Digital Trails (NDT) project was developed in support of the Department of Interior\u2019s vision to promote access, connectivity, and the expansion of recreational opportunities over our Nation\u2019s public lands. In partnership with National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, and Fish & Wildlife Service, the US Geological Survey is leading the effort in the development of a web-based trail planning support tool and the aggregation of the nationwide trails geospatial dataset. Please join us for a project update and demo of the TRAILS planning support tool.<\/p>\n Meeting Agenda<\/a><\/p>\n Meeting Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n Meeting Presentation<\/p>\n Meeting Video Recording<\/a><\/p>\n Presentation: Brian Deaton, GIS Specialist, and Sarah Rivera, GIS Specialist, National Park Service \u2013 National Trails<\/p>\n National Trails Survey123 National Historic Trails Asset Inventory<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n The National Park Service National Trails Office continues working with partners in innovative ways using various GIS technologies to engage, collaborate, and experience the trails. The National Trails Office released a new mobile application this summer enhancing collaboration between trail associations and our office for mapping directional and interpretive assets associated with the National Historic Trails (NHT). The mobile application utilizes the Survey123 app to answer questions concerning the number, condition, replacement needs, location, and areas lacking assets. These assets include interpretive waysides, trail markers, museum exhibits and National Historic Trail (NHT) road or pedestrian signs recorded using the partner\u2019s own smart phone or tablet. The Survey123 NHT Asset Inventory enables partners who may not be familiar with global positioning system (GPS) technology through a user-friendly interface, similar to a fillable PDF, and only requires filling out prompted questions and taking site asset photos while the mobile device captures GPS location.<\/p>\n Meeting Agenda<\/a><\/p>\n Meeting Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n Meeting Presentation<\/a><\/p>\n Meeting Video Recording<\/a><\/p>\n Presentation: Don Owen, Partnership for the National Trails System; Mitchel Hannon and Kristen Weil, Trust for Public Lands<\/p>\n A Corridor Protection Gap Analysis and Connectivity Assessment for National Trails Update<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n The Partnership for the National Trails System (PNTS), in collaboration with the Trust for Public Land, will utilize an integrated Geographic Information System (GIS) approach to identify, map, and characterize trail protection opportunities throughout the National Trails System. This effort will result in two Interactive Maps of the National Trails System, with one providing a public view of the conserved components of the trails on top of a 3D Scene viewer and a second practitioner view that provides information for decision making related to the conservation of unprotected segments of each trail.<\/p>\n Meeting Agenda<\/a><\/p>\n Meeting Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n Meeting Presentation<\/a><\/p>\n Presentation: Haden Macbeth, Florida National Scenic Trail, US Forest Service Southern Region,\u00a0<\/span>Florida State University Graduate Intern<\/span><\/p>\n Trail Gap Analysis – Using Priority Parcel Modeling<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Haden presented on a GIS model that can be used to evaluate parcels within trail gaps based on reroute criteria established in the Florida National Scenic Trail Comprehensive Plan.<\/span><\/p>\n Meeting Agenda<\/a><\/p>\n Meeting Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n Meeting Presentation<\/a><\/p>\n Meeting Audio Recording<\/a><\/p>\n Presentation: Sarah E. Rivera and Brian Deaton, GIS Specialists for <\/span>National Trails<\/span><\/a>, National Park Service<\/span><\/p>\n National Trails Near Real-Time Mapping of the Pony Express Re-Ride<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n The National Trails office (NTIR) continues working with partners in innovative ways using various GIS technologies to engage and inform the public of the National Historic Trails. NTIR recently coordinated with the National Pony Express Association (NPEA) to redevelop the workflow and platform for displaying near real-time data for the Pony Express Re-Ride. This included utilizing the data interoperability extension for ESRI ArcGIS Pro and creating an ArcGIS Online web app to display the re-ride data. The annual commemorative re-ride conducted by members of NPEA along the Pony Express National Historic Trail recreates the 18 operational months of the Pony Express between April 1860 and October 1861. Beginning on June 10, 2019 in St. Joseph, Missouri, riders traveled more than 1,800 miles from station to station traversing eight states while carrying a SPOT GPS tracking device within a mochila saddlebag to allow the public to follow riders along the trail until their final station in Sacramento, CA.<\/span><\/p>\n Web Application Link<\/a><\/p>\n Meeting Presentation<\/a><\/p>\n Meeting Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n Meeting Agenda<\/a><\/p>\n Presentation:\u00a0Taylor Willow, Continental Divide National Scenic Trail and Geospatial Resource Assistant, USFS Rocky Mountain Regional Office<\/p>\n Spatially Tracking CDT Project Work to Improve Accountability and Identify Trends<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Each year, the Continental Divide Trail Administrator allocates CDT funding to projects through an online proposal system. This process was Meeting Presentation<\/a><\/p>\n Meeting Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n Meeting Agenda<\/a><\/p>\n Presentation:\u00a0Elizabeth McCartney, Project Manager, National Digital Trails, National Geospatial Program, U.S Geological Survey<\/p>\n National Digital Trails – Project Update<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n The National Digital Trails Network project was developed in response to the Department of Interior\u2019s vision to Meeting Presentation<\/a><\/p>\n Meeting Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n Meeting Agenda<\/a><\/p>\n Presentation:\u00a0Russell Hirschler, Executive Director of the Upper Valley Trails Alliance and Claire Polfus, Center for Community GIS<\/p>\n 21st Century Way to Attract Trail Users: On-Line Trail Finder<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n We will share a new online trail database: Trail Finder – a cooperative, web-based database showing publicly accessible trails throughout New Hampshire and Vermont (with a separate, similar program in Maine). The project aims to connect people to publicly accessible trails, increasing the public\u2019s access to healthy, outdoor recreational opportunities in their own communities.<\/p>\n Unlike other open source databases where any public information can be added, Trail Finder uses only information that is approved by the landowner and trail manager. Collaboration among conservation landowners, trail groups, and towns are contributing trails\u2019 data, including landownership and allowable uses, in a single, GIS web-based platform. The project works with organizations, towns, and willing landowners to digitally map existing trails and record public access and allowable trail uses. Trail encourages people to get outside, be active, and connect with amazing conserved lands. We will explore the extra incentives and fun features in Trail Finder.<\/p>\n Meeting Presentation<\/a><\/p>\n Meeting Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n Meeting Agenda<\/a><\/p>\n Presentation: Angie Southwould, NPS Alaska Region, Lead GIS Data Manager<\/p>\n Maintaining Trail Data in Alaska Region Parks<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n After working with Trail Specialists and Facility Managers in Alaska parks, the Alaska Region GIS Team designed a regional Trail Spatial Data Standard in 2013 intended to streamline field data collection and work as seamlessly as possible with the NPS Facilities Management Software System (FMSS). In the six years since initial implementation, we’ve learned many lessons that have helped us make continual improvements to the design and workflows surrounding data collection and maintenance. Please join us to learn more about this journey.<\/p>\n Meeting Presentation<\/a><\/p>\n Meeting Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n Meeting Agenda<\/a><\/p>\n Presentation: Ryan Branciforte, OuterSpatial and Jeremy Wimpey, Applied Trails Research<\/p>\n GIS Support and Analyses along the Pacific Crest Trail and Appalachian Trail<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n This session will review how researchers, stewards and land managers are leveraging GIS to help visualize visitor travel patterns along the PCT and AT and inform improved trail management and design to mitigate\/minimize impacts to natural resources, and manage visitor use to achieve protection and access mandates. In addition, land managers are starting to leverage modern mobile apps to extend traditional GIS techniques and deepen the engagement of recreationists to inform and provide tools to improve visitor use management.<\/p>\n Meeting Presentation<\/a><\/p>\n OuterSpatial<\/a><\/p>\n Meeting Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n Meeting Agenda<\/a><\/p>\n Presentation:\u00a0Matt Able, US Forest Service<\/p>\n Survey123 Trail Management Tools<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n How the Forest Service is developing electronic tools to quickly and efficiently monitor and manage trail conditions.\u00a0 A practical approach that can be utilized by staff, volunteers, or even the general public to give the people responsible for trails accurate, up-to-date trail data to make better management decisions.<\/p>\n Meeting Presentation<\/p>\n Meeting Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n Meeting Agenda<\/a><\/p>\n Presentation:\u00a0Greg Matthews, COU Coordinator, User Engagement, US Geological Survey<\/p>\n Increase Access and Expand Recreational Opportunities on the Nation\u2019s Public Lands by Connecting Trail Systems<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Our Nation is home to a vast network of recreational trails traveled by millions of citizens. This trail network varies in age from hundreds of years old to brand new and varies in purpose from recreation to providing critical transportation routes. The trails also vary by managing organization. Because of this varied legacy, existing trails do not form a coherent, connected network. The overall objective of this project is to increase the connectivity within this network.<\/p>\n Meeting Presentation<\/a><\/p>\n Meeting Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n Meeting Agenda<\/a><\/p>\n Presentation: Don Owen, Partnership for the National Trails System; Mitchel Hannon and Kristen Weil, Trust for Public Lands<\/p>\n A Corridor Protection Gap Analysis and Connectivity Assessment for National Trails The Partnership for the National Trails System (PNTS), in collaboration with the Trust for Public Land, will utilize an integrated Geographic Information System (GIS) approach to identify, map, and prioritize trail protection projects throughout the National Trails System. This effort will dovetail with the Interactive Map of the National Trails System, which utilizes the ArcGIS Online platform to create a single online map for all 30 National Scenic and National Historic Trails and their publicly available data.<\/p>\n
\nFind out about upcoming webinars and connect\u00a0with National Trails System GIS Network members by\u00a0joining the NTS GIS Network email list.\u00a0Send us an e-mail at ntsgis@nps.gov<\/a> to join. If you’d like to present or have a presentation topic suggestion, please let us know!<\/p>\nQuarterly Webinar Series<\/h2>\n
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\nAdministrator required the addition of spatial locations for projects to help track work on the CDT through time, and to improve
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\nIn order to improve efficiency, we developed an integrated workflow using SharePoint to collect and store project proposal information,
\nSurvey123 to collect and store spatial locations for projects, and ArcGIS Online web mapping to display the points and information together.
\nThe web map is filterable by year and funding decision, enabling the Trail Administrator to view the distribution of the current year\u2019s
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\nexpand recreational opportunities on the Nation\u2019s public lands.
\nOur Nation is home to a vast network of recreational trails traveled by millions of citizens. The trails are managed by
\nnumerous organizations and jurisdictions and do not form a coherent, connected network. The overall goal of this
\nproject is to provide the data and the tools to enable land managers to visualize opportunities to increase the
\nconnectivity within this network.
\nJoin us for a progress report on our three major goals: (1) create a decision support tool to assist land managers in
\nidentifying connections between trails; (2) create a robust national digital trails network; and (3) develop a mobile
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