Progress on Great American Rail-Trail builds with new miles and $30 Million in new funding in 2025, and the route is nearly 56% complete.

Groundwork Jacksonville’s Kay Ehas is RTC’s 2025 Rail-Trail Champion for her community-driven approach in developing the Emerald Trail.

Rails to Trails Conservancy announced it awarded $398,000 in funding through its 2025 Trail Grants program to community orgs and agencies.

Rails to Trails Conservancy announced that the Flint Hills Trail State Park in Kansas will be the newest member of the Hall of Fame.

Congress’s move to rescind nearly $750 million for trail, walking and biking projects through the One Big Beautiful Bill is a major blow.

The Committee to Save the Derry Rail Trail Tunnel and RTC celebrated a victory in their lawsuit against the New Hampshire DOT and the FHWA.

Impact survey of RTC’s Celebrate Trails Day finds 33,000 people participated, spending $1.3 million and 3.4 million min. of physical activity

Rails to Trails Conservancy and William G. Pomeroy Foundation® launch Trails Across America Historical Marker Grant Program

RTC letter to the U.S. DOT calls on the agency to protect federal investments in active transportation, reflecting bipartisan support.

On Celebrate Trails Day, Rails to Trails Conservancy calls on America to go for a walk, run or bike ride in a demonstration of the joy and impact trails bring to the nation