Trails and Climate Resilience - Rails to Trails Conservancy
WEBTrails could be used along with fire protective planning to act as firebreaks. Upon encountering a strip of land where there is nothing combustible, the fire must depend on winds and ash to spread, reducing the chance it can spread further.
Rails to Trails Conservancy: Building A Nation Connected By Trails ...
WEBRails to Trails Conservancy is building a nation connected by trails, reimagining public spaces to create safe ways to be active outdoors. We invite you to explore with us—find your next trail adventure.
Firefly Trail - Explore Georgia
WEBFirefly Trail Trailhead - Athens Broad St. The Firefly Trail is a multi-use rails-to-trails project which will extend 39-miles from Athens to Union Point. The first 1-mile segment, including a 500' bridge over the North Oconee River and a connection to the North Oconee River Greenway and Dudley Park, opened in late 2017 and TSPLOST was approved ...
2024 Trail Grants - Rails to Trails Conservancy
WEB2024 Trail Grants. RTC has awarded 41 grants for a total of $421,500 to elevate and unlock the economic, health and quality-of-life benefits of trail networks nationwide. The 2024 grantees are creating lasting impact in the communities they serve—bringing new infrastructure and programming to make it more equitable for people to safely walk ...
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy - Wikipedia
WEBRails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) is an American nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C., that works with communities to preserve unused rail corridors by transforming them into rail trails within the United States.
1093 Rails to Trails project in Fulshear seeks community …
WEBMay 31, 2024 · Local volunteers are looking to revitalize an overgrown former railroad line in the Fulshear area to construct a trail bringing alternative means of transportation by foot or bike.
The History of the Rails-to-Trails Movement - THE DIRT
WEBJul 6, 2021 · How did the rails-to-trails movement get started and why was the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy a key leader in this movement? Converting rails-to-trails began slowly with a few signature projects developed in random locations across the nation, such as the Elroy-Sparta Trail in Wisconsin, the Burke-Gillman Trail in Seattle, and the Cedar Valley ...
Firefly Trail | Athens-Clarke County, GA - Official Website - ACCGov
WEBThe Firefly Trail is a planned 39-mile rail-trail from Athens to Union Point in Northeast Georgia, connecting Athens-Clarke, Oglethorpe, and Greene Counties. Athens-Clarke County hosts over three miles of the Firefly with an additional mile and a …
A Primer on Rails-to-Trails Conversions in the Eastern U.S.
WEBMay 2, 2016 · The Rails-to-Trails Act provides a clear procedural pathway for governments and non-profits to repurpose inactive rail corridors for public use. However, interested parties should ensure that the rail corridor is a common carrier railroad line under STB jurisdiction before attempting to proceed with a …
FireWatch: BLM reopens Rainie Falls Trail this weekend, first time ...
WEB15 hours ago · BLM says when the trail posed extreme fall hazards, it contracted Work Horse, Inc. from Enterprise, Oregon, to repair the trail, costing approximately $230,000. "We want to thank the public for their patience while safe conditions were ensured after the Rum Creek Fire," said Heidi Lowery, Grants Pass Field Manager.
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