SUMMER 2003 — PDF format (1.2 MB)*

Benefits of Trails and Greenways

• Trails across time... Trails across adversity: Re-Thinking the Benefits of Trails and Greenways
• National Trails Training Partnership 2003 efforts

Recognition for America's great trails

• American Frontiers: a public lands journey By Dana Bell
• Contest highlights best trails websites in America
• Is your trail a National Recreation Trail?
• National Recreation Trails nominated for 2003

Tools for trail activists

• American Trails website gets new look, easier navigation
• Tips on improving your trails website by Christopher Douwes

Funding for trails and greenways

• Concern with funding on federal lands trails seen by American Trails Board

Trail management and technology

• Safe management of power line trails
• When snowmobilers meet others on the trail: Practical problem solving for shared use winter trails

Trail planning and construction techniques

• America's New Long-Distance Trails
• USFS will make new research publications available

People and projects in the news

• 2002 National Trails Awards presented by American Trails
• Jim Wood of Florida Joins American Trails Board

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