Sustaining Wildlife With Recreation on Public Lands
A Synthesis of Research Findings, Management Practices, and Research Needs
Communicate inventory, regulations, and field practices related to resource preservation (e.g., plant and animal species common to the area, invasive species, and threatened resources) to avoid damage during trail projects, and/or maintenance.
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A Synthesis of Research Findings, Management Practices, and Research Needs
These guidelines are designed to assist resource managers in conducting management activities that enhance the quality of natural plant communities, wildlife habitat, regional landscape integrity and visual quality, particularly as related to…
This handbook will help trail planners and builders balance the benefits of creating trails and being stewards of nature, especially wildlife.
This presentation discusses the seven biggest considerations for planners and designers when designing near wetlands, streams, forests, and other environmental resources.
Learn how to put a campsite and section of trail to bed so that it returns to nature without erosion. Some call this “trail magic,” or “Zen and the Art of Wilderness Gardening” because, if properly done, the old scars disappear, replaced by a…
This handbook is intended to provide consistency among the National Park Service (NPS) units responsible for implementing the Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) and to offer guidance for establishing and operating the YCC throughout the NPS.
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Middlefield, CT
Whitefish, MT
Allie Maloney is the Coordinator for the Flathead Trails Association. Her experience includes trail…
Madrid, IA
Pete Englund had been performing crew based trail work across 12 different states for 18 years…
Flagstaff, AZ
For over 10 years, I have been designing and leading field-based trail trainings for land agencies,…
Golden, CO
Kim Frederick has over 45 years of experience in the design, development and management of…
Boulder, CO
I'm a trail project manager with a background in leading, training & managing trail crew…
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Carmichael, CA
Began on a trail crew with the Arizona Conservation Corps. We maintained trails in the Coronado…
Flagstaff, AZ
For over 10 years, I have been designing and leading field-based trail trainings for land agencies,…
Springdale, UT
I am a 5 year trail builder at Zion National Park.
Quincy, CA
Ketchum, ID
I act as a trails and recreation supervisor for the Ketchum Ranger District of the Sawtooth…
Russellville, AR
I coordinate and teach the Trail Management Certificate Program at Arkansas Tech University. Plus,…
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