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• San Francisco ponders: could bike lanes cause pollution?
• U.S. Transportation Secretary Peters Unveils Bush Administration’s New Approach for America’s Transportation Future
• New trail links downtown Whitefish, WI with several residential communities
• National Historic Trails program honored for historic preservation efforts
• Forest Service May Move to Interior:
  Some see agency out of place under USDA
• An 18-wheeler, a split-rail fence and hot dog-grilling property owners block trail
• Concerns deflate Portland's city bike rental proposal
• City of Duluth recommends environmental study of dog trails
• Norfolk Southern RR opposes trail on rail bridge, cites security concerns
• St. Louis plans new River Ring project, a 600-mile web of trails and greenway
• Cycle sales are up as drivers switch to save at the gas pump
• Drawing bicyclists to Erie Canalway Trail may boost businesses
• Root River State Trail could be an economic time bomb for region
• USA Today reports Volunteers hope to bring the Appalachian trail to Alabama
• City of Lewistown, MT wins Trail of Year award
• Fairview, MT has one of the most unusual walking paths in America
• Bicycling, bridges, and the price of gasoline by Bill Scher at Our.Future.org
• Polaris announces 2008 T.R.A.I.L.S. ATV grants program
• American Trails Board member Karen Umphress joins NOHVCC as as Project Coordinator
• Recreation opportunities discussed by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers director
• Vermont Envirothon students evaluate impacts of outdoor recreation
• Links to history: 40 miles of walkways planned in Harford, Cecil counties (MD)
• Fort Worth to build unique pedestrian bridge spanning Trinity River
• 2008 Legislative and Policy Priorities from National Recreation and Park Association
• FY 2009 White House Budget cuts federal land programs
• More news and legislation...

• Enter you favorite online trail resource in the 2008 American Trails Website Contest
• 2008 National Recreation Trails Photo Contest: show off your best shots
• IMBA's Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day is Saturday, October 4
• Master Trail Steward Trails Training Course runs Sept. 13, 2008 - April 18, 2009 on Shawnee National Forest, IL
• University of Oklahoma offers Designing Trails for Access, Designing Sidewalks for Access, and Transition Plan Development (see online Calendar)
• October 4, 2008: Tour de Hope Bike Ride on Silver Comet Trail in Hiram, GA, to benefit City of Hope Cancer Research Hospital: www.tourdehope.net
• National Recreation and Park Association provides many educational opportunities
• Nature Valley launches Save the Trails Grant Program in support of AHS National Trails Fund
• Distribution of "Safe Routes to School" funds to states for 2008
• Disbribution of Recreational Trails Program Funds to States for FY 2008
• American Trails offers workshops on trails training
• Eppley Institute for Parks and Public Lands provides online courses
• Outdoor Stewardship Institute offers new workshops on several topics
• Searchable online calendar of trails training
• Renew your membership and purchase books at the American Trails Online Store
• More jobs, grants, and recognition...

Enter the 2008 National Recreation Trails Photo Contest

National Recreation Trails featured: See new web pages for 13 of the National Recreation Trails designated for 2008. View photos and descriptions of greenways, water trails, wildlife refuge pathways, and community trails.

Be a Symposium Exhibitor: Take advantage of your best opportunity in 2008 to showcase your products and services to the nationwide trails community. Download the Sponsor Packet now!

• American Trails comments to DOJ on ADA power-driven mobility device proposal
• Beach Access Route Meeting held July 23, 2008 by U.S. Access Board
• ADA rule making proposed for "power-driven mobility devices" would affect trails; comments needed
• ADA issue: Hikers concerned about potential for ATVs access to backcountry areas
• Read articles from Summer 2008 American Trails Magazine
• Water trails join land routes as National Recreation Trails
• The Ozark Trail on Missouri's Mark Twain National Forest was designated as a new National Recreation Trail
• Descriptions of Mobile Workshops and Featured Workshops at the National Trals Symposium
• Schedule of the National Trails Symposium in Little Rock is now available
• Coalition for Recreational Trails Announces 2008 Annual Achievement Awards
• National Scenic and Historic Trails Training report presents survey findings
• Support Increased Funding for Trails and Recreation From American Trails
• Outlook for the Recreational Trails Program
• ARRA asks for Support for Increased Funding for Trails and Recreation

• TRAIL JOBS in Nevada, Maine, Colorado, New Mexico, Michigan, California, Ohio, and more
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers promotes new recreation strategy
• New featured National Recreation Trail: Cascadia Marine Trail (WA)
• Travel to School: in 1969, 40% of children walked or biked compared to 15% in 2001
• American Trails and Trails.com tell how you can support and preserve America's trails
  

• NEW: Mike Passo's opinion on "Why water trails are better than land trails"
• Equestrian Design Guidebook for Trails, Trailheads, and Campgrounds
• Building Trails, Protecting Resources: MA Environmental permitting and regulations
• Arkansas Trails for Life Grant Program uses state Tobacco Settlement funds
• "How To" Guide for Getting a Water Trail Designated in Ohio
• Teacher works with NOHVCC to get kids on the trail
• Trails Issues Identified by the Public in 2005 State Recreational Trails Plan
• Six Myths of Community Trails: The Case of Bonneville Shoreline Trail
• Northern Utah Bonneville Shoreline Trail Fire-Resistant Vegetation Plan
• Increasing marketing for Shannon Region Trails Programme in Ireland
• "Defensive Horse Safety" Training Course available online from USDA Forest Service
• Mountain bikers creating trails in CO and NC with National Forest Foundation Grants
• Kansas State Trails Plan 2008: issues and recommendations
• The Collaborative Process for recreation access issues
• Why are good trails important? from Ontario Trails Strategy 2010
• Roadway and Bikeway Maintenance Practices
• Blazing a path to heath and happiness: Collingwood, Ontario, promotes trails
• Guide to Sustainable Mountain Trails: Trail Assessment, Planning, and Design Sketchbook
• Mobile Skills Crew supports Ice Age Trail volunteers
• USFS Trail Bridge Catalog to help select bridge types, decks, rails, abutments, and materials
• New Strategy for the Recreation Mission of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
• Trail Access Information signs provide visitors with better trail details
• Chesapeake & Delaware Canal Recreation Study from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
• Building Sustainable Trails: designing sustainable contour trails
• More articles, studies, and resources

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