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Environmental impacts and benefits of trails and greenways: planning trails with wildlilfe in mind; conservation principles, habitat restoration, research studies, and wildlife and trail interactions.

Connecticut DEP Assessment of Trail Conditions Along Enduro Routes (pdf 260kb)
Dogs Gone Wild: Managing Dogs in Open Space Reserves (pdf of PowerPoint 2.1 mb)
Stewards and Citizen Science on the National Historic Trails (pdf of PowerPoint 2.5 mb)
Northern Utah Bonneville Shoreline Trail Fire-Resistant Vegetation Plan
Guidelines for Watching Wildlife
Calico Basin/Red Spring Boardwalk project helps reduce conflicts between visitors and wildlife
Access Near Aquatic Areas: a guide to sensitive planning, design, and management (pdf 3.2 mb)
Design and Management Stategies to Avoid or Reduce Adverse Effects of Public Access on Wildlife
Are bicycles appropriate in National Wildlife Refuges?
Natural Resource Impacts of Mountain Biking by Gary Sprung, from IMBA.com Resources
Environmental Aspects of Horses on Trails
Horses in Ecological Reserves
Horse Trails and Water Quality Protection
Horses and natural resources can coexist
Land Ethics for Equestrian Trail Users
Conservation Principles for Competition Trail Riders
The American Spirit: A Cultural Heritage With The Horse
www.weedfreefeed.com Receives Merit Award

Bay Area Trail: Public Access and Wildlife Compatibility Report
Economic Benefits of Wildlife Habitat
Literature Search on Impacts of Trail Recreation
Ecological Impacts of Mountain Biking: A Critical Literature Review
Are horses responsible for invasive plants? (pdf 401 kb)
Distribution of Ecologically-Invasive Plans along Off-Road Vehicle Trails, WI (pdf 71 kb)
Toxic materials and ontaminants in trail corridors: study from Rails to Trails Conservancy (pdf 1.6mb)
Environmental and Social Effects of ATVs and ORVs: An Annotated Bibliography and Research Assessment (pdf 90kb)
Environmental consequences of new trails plan for Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Efects of Winter Recreation on Wildlife of the Greater Yellwstone Area, 1999 (pdf 1.5 mb)

What to do if you meet a bear; and Encounters with deer on the trail
Learning from Recent Encounters with Mountain Lions on the Trails
Effects of winter Recreation on Wildlife of the Greater Yellowstone Area: a Literature Review and Assessment (pdf 5 mg)
Interaction Between Roadways and Wildlife Ecology (pdf 5 mg): A Synthesis of Highway Practice
Wildlife and habitat interpretive signs and displays (photo gallery)
Photos of interpretive panels and displays along trails
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Planning Trails with Wildlife in Mind: a Handbook for Trail Planners:

Creating a trails and wildlife task force
Cover (PDF)
Introduction, Wildlife and Trails Primer (PDF)
Wildlife and Trails Checklist (PDF)
Case Studies and Resources (PDF)
Resources and Links on Wildlife and Trails issues
A Trails and Wildlife Checklist, from Planning Trails with Wildlife in Mind

Building Trails, Protecting Resources: Environmental Permitting and Regulations in Massachusetts
New Trails for a Significant Playa Wildlife Preserve, Midland, TX
Beyond Greenways: Green Communities and Sustainability in Southeast Michigan
North Country Natl. Scenic Trail Route Assessment And Environmental Assessment (pdf 3.6mb)
Badger State Trail Master Plan and Environmental Assessment (WI)
Sustainable Mountain Biking: Case Study from the Southwest of Western Australia
Planning trails and boardwalks through environmentally sensitive areas (WA)
Two Views on the Environmental Impacts of Trails
Conservation Ethics Guiding The Goethe Trail

Making the Case for Ecological Enhancements, (pdf 1.3 mb) from the Wildlife Habitat Council
Bibliography of Literature Describing Riparian Restoration/ Revegetation Projects Programs, Techniques and Standards
Restoration of Multiple-Rut Trails in the Tuolumne Meadows of Yosemite National Park
Incorporating wetland and water quality enhancements into greenway design
Managing Development for People and Wildlife: A Handbook for Habitat Protection by Local Governments
How Greenways Work: A Handbook on Ecology, by Jonathan M. Labaree
- Preface and Introduction
- Chapter One: Impacts of Development
- Chapter Two: Greenway Functions
- Chapter Three: Greenways and Wildlife (Habitat, Design, Guidelines)
- Chapter Four: Greenways and Water Resources
- Chapter Five: Other Design Considerations

City of Duluth recommends environmental study of dog trails

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