Join us and our partners for a conversation about how to get involved in Celebrate Trails Day and the joy of being on the trail! We’ll share ideas and inspiration to help you plan to #CelebrateTrails on April 27 and beyond. This conversation is part of RTC’s Celebrate Trails Day Virtual Event Series—weekly explorations of […]

Join us for a conversation about gearing up for a cross-country trail trek like the Great American Rail-Trail and what it takes to travel across the country by trail! We’ll have resources to help you think through how to prepare and what you need to know in advance—whether you’re planning a trip for Celebrate Trails […]

Established Trail of Tears Historic Bike Route.

Across the country, communities are planning and building connected active-transportation networks—making it safer and more convenient for people to get where they need to go on foot, by bicycle and by wheelchair. Local governments know that this investment is critical to reduce transportation-related fatalities, strengthen their economies, provide more transportation options to underserved communities and […]

In thousands of communities, the place people head for some exercise is the trail. Whether they’re training for a marathon or using their local trail system to get to work, people are racking up minutes of physical activity on the trails where they live. These moments on the trail are so much more than a […]

Join RTC, Latino Outdoors and the REI Co-op for a webinar about how your time on the trail can creating community in the outdoors, help more people come together outside and create more access to the outdoors for everyone in neighborhoods across the country. The time we spend on the trail logging miles, counting steps […]

Climate change and disaster recovery has had a significant impact on our environment—affecting various aspects of human life, including outdoor recreational activities. The impacts of climate change are affecting the quality and accessibility of multiuse trails and it is essential to take action to make these trails and greenways more resilient.  Climate change is a […]

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently opened applications for the Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program (ATIIP). Join Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) to learn how to strategically apply for the new program dedicated solely to the development of connected walking and biking routes within and between communities. During this webinar, you will learn tips from RTC for […]

Want to be a voice for trails and trail networks? We have all the tools and resources you’ll need—no experience necessary! During this webinar, you will learn about the ways you advocate for trails in your community. Join RTC for a webinar series aimed at transforming your passion for trails into impactful advocacy! During this […]

Creating Connections and Conserving Illinois’ Prairie Project Details Lead Authority: Champaign County Forest Preserve District, Vermillion County Conservation District, Urbana Park District, and the City of UrbanaTotal Project Cost: $1,458,000 for Urbana extensionFunding Pledged to Date: $0 Federal: $0State: $11,200,000 currently allocated for full 24.5-mile trail completion  Local and Private: $0 Shovel-Ready: Three years or less; partial land acquisition neededType: Urban, rural Transformative […]