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Photo by Stuart Macdonald American Trails SPRING 2012 Contents FEATURES 6 6 New Zealand builds cycle system National network of cycle trails supported by top agencies for economic benefits 10 Fountain Hills, Arizona Trails will lead to desert adventures at the 2013 International Trails Symposium Symposium sponsors and awards 12 The American Trails International Trails Symposium highlights trails and people 15 China launches greenway project Pearl River Delta Greenway Network will serve 25 million Chinese 24 A model for accessibility Crotched Mountain trail system provides natural setting for technical training 24 28 Making trail partnerships work Equestrians are the heart of volunteer efforts on national forest trail system RESOURCES Training opportunities 25 Webinars, conferences, and courses across America can enhance trail skills Locating playful paths 26 Location plays a powerful role in the overall success of Pathways for Play 34 A new vision for American Trails 28 Nine core values that cover the breadth of benefits that trails and greenways offer www.AmericanTrails.org 3 American Trails EDITORIAL Executive Committee Bob Searns, Chair, The Greenway Team, Inc. The value of what we do Roger Bell, Vice-Chair, Professional Trailbuilders Assn. Marianne Fowler, 2nd Vice-Chair, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Terry Hanson, Treasurer, City of Redding Jim Wood, Secretary, FL Office of Greenways & Trails t’s no secret that the trails and greenway movement has been Mike Passo, Accessibility Expert, Elakah Expeditions facing challenging times. The deficit challenges, a faltering Scott Linnenburger, Member at Large, Kay-Linn Enterprises economy,I a deflating real estate market, and unemployment have Pam Gluck, Executive Director sent us on a turbulent course. Right now there is no smooth air in Directors sight. And, with tight times, there are many competing needs Amy Camp, Strong Women, Strong Girls vying for limited dollars. Couple this with a vocal segment John R. Collins, Jr., PhD, University of North Texas expressing opposition, even disdain, for any “non-essential” gov- Terry Durby, Iowa State Snowmobile Association ernment programs, and it becomes a near perfect storm. John Favro, Retired USDA Forest Service Mylon Filkins, DVM, Back Country Horsemen of America One can feel discouraged or, instead, picture a 17 year-old Hulet Jenny Rigby, The Acorn Group Joe Taylor, Quad Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau Hornbeck enlisting in the army and finding himself strapped into Karen Umphress, NOHVCC a B-17 flying off of a South Pacific airstrip into a gnarly sky— Terry Whaley, Ozark Greenways extremely dangerous even when the weather was good! He was Advisory Board undaunted and did what he had to do. He believed in this mis- Steve Anderson, Pima County (AZ) Parks & Rec. Dept. sion. He came back and remained a gentle but persistent warrior Peter Axelson, Beneficial Designs, Inc. for the mission of public lands, trails, and preserving our nation’s Nathan Caldwell, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service natural beauty— facing constant and daunting challenges (See James Coffman, RLA, ASLA, Coffman Studio “Hulet remembered” on page 32). Christopher Douwes, Rec. Trails Program Mgr., FHWA Troy Duffin, President, Alpine Trails, Inc. So when we feel frustrated or the outlook turns bleak we can Steve Elkinton, National Park Service remember Hulet, strap ourselves in, and continue. We need only Jan Hancock, Equestrian Representative Erik Larsen, Arnold Palmer Design Company look at the National Parks movement, the work of John Muir and Kay Lloyd, Past Chair, American Trails Board folks like Hulet to know the current challenges are nothing new. Stuart Macdonald, Nat’l Assn. State Trail Administrators Even in tough times communities are still passing trails and open Roger Moore, Associate Professor, NC State University space initiatives and still planning and building greenways and Gil Penalosa, 8-80 Cities trails. We need to remember that when our cause is right, we Deb Salt, Bureau of Land Management Rodger Schmitt, Retired BLM believe in it, and we persist, we succeed. Michael Schuett, Assistant Professor, Texas A & M Jonathan Stephens, Trails Program Mgr., US Forest Service Charlie Willard, past California State Trails Coordinator who worked with Hulet for many years, said “One of Hulet’s favorite American Trails Magazine pieces of advice was that we in the park and trail movement are American Trails Magazine (ISSN 1082-8303) is the maga- our own worst enemy. We too easily give in and don’t fully recog- zine of American Trails, the nonprofit organization dedicat- ed to quality trails and greenways within 15 minutes of nize nor articulate the value of what we do.” every American home, school, and workplace. Editor: Stuart H. Macdonald I think Roger Bell, Vice-Chair of American Trails, provided a fit- Subscriptions are $35 per year or free with membership– ting conclusion: “It’s a time to grieve his passing, but more see page 35 for membership form. importantly and along with so many others in a wide, encom- Reprints and copies. Unless otherwise noted, articles may passing circle, to celebrate one incredibly meaningful life.” be copied or reprinted if credit is given to American Trails, American Trails Magazine, and the author. For reprinted arti- — Robert Searns, Chair, American Trails cles and excerpts, contact the original author or publisher. Contributions. We welcome contributions on trails issues, advocacy, and news, either original material or suggestions from other publications. We cannot pay for submissions, Identification Statement but authors will receive full credit. Publication's title and number: American Trails Magazine (ISSN Advertising. For advertising rates, please call (530) 547- 1082-8303) 2060. Issue date: April 15, 2012 American Trails Statement of frequency: Published three times a year Authorized organization's name, address, phone number: P.O. Box 491797 Redding, CA 96049-1797 American Trails, P.O. Box 491797, Redding, CA 96049-1797 Phone (530) 547-2060 Physical Address: 21750 Rolling Hills Drive, Palo Cedro, CA Fax (530) 547-2035 96073 - Phone (530) 547-2060 [email protected] Issue Number: Volume 41 Number 1 www.AmericanTrails.org Subscription price: $35 per year or free with membership 4 SPRING 2012 American Trails SUPPORTING TRAILS in CONGRESS The National Recreation and Park Association and other American Trails and other nation- groups are concerned that the Senate provision does not wide organizations are working set aside money for the state LWCF program. The concern together to support Recreational is that it would allow Congress to approve the full $700 million for federal land acquisition each year and shut out Trails, Enhancements, and Safe state grants. The “statewide” program, which funds local Routes to School programs as government projects, has been important in past years for Congress debates federal transporta- trail and greenway development. tion funding. The Coalition for For current information on LWCF program funding, visit www.AmericanTrails.org/support.html. Recreational Trails is a key group in defending funds for the Recreational Your action has made a difference Trails Programs. See our Web page Congress hears from trails community for more about supporting these vital hrough the interminable fight for funding, members of federal transportation programs: Congress have heard a great deal from advocates of www.AmericanTrails.org/rtp. Ttrails as well as bicycle and pedestrian programs. Even though it seems like the same challenges come up over Funding for trails is still temporary; and over again, it is crucial to keep supporting our pro- grams. Transportation spending bills in both House and Congress passes the buck again Senate will eventually come to a vote, and we all need to e are still in a holding pattern with federal funding be alert. Please keep an eye on the proceedings through for Recreational Trails, Enhancements, and other our email alerts and website. We’ll help you make the programsW for walkers and cyclists. While members of case for trails in a comprehensive transportation policy. Congress try to score political points on the ongoing Watch for action on legislation and key programs at debate, time for considering a new transportation funding www.AmericanTrails.org/support.html. bill has again run out. The temporary solution was for Congress to extend SAFETEA-LU for the ninth time since 2009, expiring now on June 30. The one big accomplishment is that supporters have made enough noise to keep funding for important pro- grams in the Senate’s two-year transportation bill. Approved in a bipartisan vote in March, the Senate bill would maintain funding for the Recreational Trails Program at $85 million for Fiscal Year 2012 and 2013. It also ensures that two percent of the transportation budget is set aside for bicycle and pedestrian programs. The House, however, has not been able to pass its own bill.
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