Rail-Trails

A rail trail is the conversion of a disused railway track into a multi-use path, typically for walking, cycling and sometimes horse riding and snowmobiling. The characteristics of abandoned railways—flat, long, frequently running through historical areas—are appealing for various developments.

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Upcoming trainings for Rail-Trails

150 Trail Crew Leader Workshop (Online)
Chinook Associates LLC
Chinook Associates LLC
250 Trail Crew Leader Workshop (Online)
Chinook Associates LLC
Chinook Associates LLC
350 Trail Crew Leader Workshop (Online)
Chinook Associates LLC
Chinook Associates LLC
250 Trail Crew Leader Workshop (Online)
Chinook Associates LLC
Chinook Associates LLC
150 Trail Crew Leader Workshop (Online)
Chinook Associates LLC
Chinook Associates LLC
250 Trail Crew Leader Workshop (Online)
Chinook Associates LLC
Chinook Associates LLC
350 Trail Crew Leader Workshop (Online)
Chinook Associates LLC
Chinook Associates LLC
350 Trail Crew Leader Workshop (Online)
Chinook Associates LLC
Chinook Associates LLC
Sustainable Trail Building One-Year Certificate Program
Sustainable Trail Building One-Year Certificate Program

September 09, 2024

Lyndonville, Vermont

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Trail Workers with Rail-Trails Experience

Nathaniel

Nathaniel Brodie

USDA Forest Service

Agency

Hood River, OR

Twenty-four ongoing years of professional experience working and managing iconic and high-use trail…

Mike

Mike Bullington

American Trails

Nonprofit

Eugene, OR

Mike Bullington has worked with American Trails since 2005. His experience includes database…

Josh

Josh Bumbalough

Contractor

Carmel, IN

Brian

Brian Carpenter

Washington Recreation and Conservation Office

Agency

Olympia, WA

Jake

Jake Carsten

Contractor

Del Rio, TX

Jake Carsten began his career in the bicycle industry in 2011, working on the IMBA-Subaru Trail…

Tierni

Tierni Chun

Corps

Colorado Springs, CO

The Mile High Youth Corps’ Land Conservation Program engages young adults, ages 18-24, in…

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Federal Highway Administration USDA Forest Service National Park Service Bureau of Land Management
American Trails Professional TrailBuilders Association Partnership for the National Trails System Northern Vermont University Northwest Arkansas Community College Eppley Institute Corps Network