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This guide addresses ways your organization can create and implement strategies to develop skilled volunteer leaders. After reading this guide, you will be able to assess your volunteer leadership needs, identify training resources and begin…
There are many opportunities to get the word out to your community about your programs and projects – and many ways to ensure you are sharing valuable information and stories about where your programs and projects are taking place, what the…
The Seven Principles of Leave No Trace provide an easily understood framework of minimum impact practices for anyone visiting the outdoors.
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This webinar will present information on how outdoor spaces can pose safety and accessibility concerns for those with various disabilities and will introduce solution-seeking methods of dismantling accessibility barriers that are applicable to…
Learn about community capital funding strategies that can put your community in the driver's seat as you build your outdoor recreation economy.
This webinar will dive into the technical side of the Trails Stewardship Initiative and will teach you about the easy-to-use tools you can use to keep your trails up-to-date in popular recreation apps.
Get details and the ins and outs about designating your trail(s) as a National Recreation Trail (NRT) or National Water Trail (NWT), the history, the benefits and process for trails to become NRTs, and more.
This webinar introduces you to three simple, concrete strategies to engage your community, entice locals and visitors, and take the next steps toward making the most of outdoor recreation and trails.
Beyond the economic impact of hikers spending money in the communities, what benefit do trail towns receive from trails? Whether you're a community leader, trail advocate, or simply interested in the dynamic relationship between trails and towns,…
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Partner with IMBA Trail Solutions and create with confidence. By deploying a complete range of skills–including visioning, detailed design, professional construction, and training for stewardship–our comprehensive approach saves resources.
The Sustainable Trails curriculum welcomes students from various fields who are interested in trails development, programming and management, as well as design.
American Trails brings agencies, trail builders, planners, architects, advocates, and volunteers the latest in state-of-the-art information on all aspects of trails and greenways. Our webinars focus on a variety of trail topics, usually applicable…
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