Changemakers for Trails Training: How Federal Decisions Affect Trails
As you continue to develop your advocacy toolbox, it is important to understand how decisions made at the federal level, specifically around funding, can directly impact what’s happening at the local level.
This training, “Changemakers for Trails Training: How Federal Decisions Affect Trails,” covered how advocating at the federal level can ultimately help your community develop trail infrastructure.
During this training, Changemakers heard from RTC’s Senior Strategist for External Relations, Ken Bryan, and Advocacy Outreach Director, Elle Segal about how major federal investments have helped kickstart trail networks across the country.
Resources
- Don’t miss any of the advocacy resources and trainings RTC is sharing as part of the Changemakers for Trails initiative: https://www.railstotrails.org/policy/changemakers/
- Understand the sources of funding that can be most useful in your community. Check out RTC’s resources for public funding resources: https://www.railstotrails.org/policy/funding/
- USDOT discretionary Grants Dashboard: https://www.transportation.gov/grants/dashboard
- RTC’s resource library has research, articles and cutting-edge resources: https://www.railstotrails.org/resource-library/
- Read RTC’s recent blog, “What the 2024 Election Means for Active Transportation”: https://www.railstotrails.org/trailblog/2024/november/25/what-the-2024-election-means-for-active-transportation/
- Read RTC’s recent blog post, “Biking, Walking and Trails Win Big in 2024 Ballot Measures”: https://www.railstotrails.org/trailblog/2024/november/14/biking-walking-and-trails-win-big-in-2024-ballot-measures/
- Learn more about Celebrate Trails Day: https://www.railstotrails.org/celebrate-trails/ and save the date for Celebrate Trails Day 2025 on Saturday, April 26!
- Learn more about the Red Rock Trail System featured in the video: https://freshwaterlandtrust.org/what-we-do/about-red-rock-trail-system/
- Click here to find the complete RAISE grant application for the Puget Sound to Pacific Trail Liz mentioned earlier: https://olympicdiscoverytrail.org/incredible-news-16-13-million-federal-grant-for-puget-sound-to-pacific-trail/
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