American Trails

American Trails American Trails will continue to keep you informed on both trail know-how and issues critical to the future of trails.

Since 1988, American Trails has worked on behalf of all trail interests throughout the US by providing training, education, and resources to trail builders, planners, volunteers, and more. With your help, we can increase funding for trails, continue to provide resources and education to the trail community, keep more trails open, and improve the health and well-being of Americans of all ages and abilities, including our children.

Every mile maintained. Every volunteer hour. Every stewardship project.Imagine having all of that information organized ...
08/31/2026

Every mile maintained. Every volunteer hour. Every stewardship project.

Imagine having all of that information organized in one place and ready to demonstrate your impact.

Watch the recording of "Turning Trail Work Into Measurable Impact: Trailfunds in Action" to see how organizations are using digital tools to improve stewardship operations, simplify reporting, and communicate meaningful results to funders, partners, and land managers.

🎥 Recording available now! https://buff.ly/2nVoNxZ

🌲📚 Keynote + Book Signing at the 2026 Vermont Conference on Parks, Trails, and Recreation!Vermont Recreation & Parks Ass...
08/29/2026

🌲📚 Keynote + Book Signing at the 2026 Vermont Conference on Parks, Trails, and Recreation!

Vermont Recreation & Parks Association and Vermont Trails and Greenways Council, with support from American Trails, are thrilled to welcome Vermont forester, ecologist, digital storyteller, and bestselling author Ethan Tapper as our 2026 keynote speaker!

Ethan is the author of How to Love a Forest: The Bittersweet Work of Tending a Changing World, winner of the 2025 New England Book Award for nonfiction.

Join us as Ethan shares an inspiring message about our relationship with the natural world, our responsibility as stewards, and how we can help ecosystems heal and thrive.

✨ PLUS: Ethan’s book will be available for purchase at the conference, followed by a book signing with Ethan immediately after his keynote!

🗓 Wednesday, October 21
⏰ 12:00–1:30 PM
📍 Jay Peak Resort, Vermont
📚 Book signing to follow!

Learn more + register through the link in our bio or VTParksTrailsRec.org.

Join us for our FREE webinar tomorrow! Following the introductory Trailfunds webinar, this session takes a practical, ha...
08/26/2026

Join us for our FREE webinar tomorrow! Following the introductory Trailfunds webinar, this session takes a practical, hands-on look at how organizations are using the platform to plan, document, and communicate stewardship work. Register: https://buff.ly/2nVoNxZ

📣 Work smarter—not harder—with your communications.Watch the recording of “Working Smarter Not Harder: Developing a Mark...
08/24/2026

📣 Work smarter—not harder—with your communications.

Watch the recording of “Working Smarter Not Harder: Developing a Marketing and Communications Content Strategy” presented by the Marketing and Public Engagement Specialist at Five Rivers MetroParks to learn how to build a practical content plan that saves time, stretches your budget, and keeps your social media, emails, website, newsletters, and other communications working together.

Turn scattered content into a strategy with measurable goals and tactics your team can actually manage.

🎥 Watch the recording! https://buff.ly/kNYMnWS

Join us for our FREE webinar tomorrow with Five Rivers MetroParks to learn about creating a content plan that works for ...
08/19/2026

Join us for our FREE webinar tomorrow with Five Rivers MetroParks to learn about creating a content plan that works for your agency, setting measurable and attainable objectives and how to implement tactics that work align with your time and budget. Register: https://buff.ly/kNYMnWS

🌲 When help is far away, preparation matters.Spend two days building practical skills during our Wilderness First Aid pr...
08/14/2026

🌲 When help is far away, preparation matters.

Spend two days building practical skills during our Wilderness First Aid pre-conference workshop.

Learn how to assess a patient, provide basic treatment, and manage injuries or illness until professional help arrives.

📅 October 19–20
⏰ 8:00 AM–5:00 PM each day
💲 $300, including lunch both days

Space is limited—make Wilderness First Aid part of your conference experience!

👉 Register: https://buff.ly/48EBTNw



Vermont Recreation & Parks Association
Vermont Trails and Greenways Council

Want to put your organization in front of the trail community? 🌲Sponsor & Exhibitor Registration for the International T...
08/13/2026

Want to put your organization in front of the trail community? 🌲

Sponsor & Exhibitor Registration for the International Trails Summit is officially OPEN!

Showcase your products, services, and organization to over 900 attendees while making valuable connections with trail professionals and decision-makers.

✅ Sponsorship opportunities available
✅ Exhibitor registration open
✅ Save 10% by registering by December 1
✅ Exhibit space is expected to sell out!

Secure your spot today ➡️ https://buff.ly/pomur3Z

The International Trails Summit is hosted by American Trails and the Professional Trailbuilders Association.

❤️ Could you respond when every second counts?Build essential emergency-response skills at the Adult + Pediatric First A...
08/12/2026

❤️ Could you respond when every second counts?

Build essential emergency-response skills at the Adult + Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED pre-conference workshop.

Participants will learn to recognize breathing and cardiac emergencies and respond with CPR, AED use, and appropriate care until medical personnel arrive.

📅 October 20
⏰ 3:30–5:00 PM
💲 $115

Perfect for parks, trails, recreation, and outdoor professionals who want to be better prepared when emergencies happen.

👉 Save your spot: https://buff.ly/gaq9AfN



Vermont Recreation & Parks Association
Vermont Trails and Greenways Council

🎉 Exciting conference news—the detailed agenda is HERE! The 2026 Vermont Conference on Parks, Trails, and Recreation is ...
08/11/2026

🎉 Exciting conference news—the detailed agenda is HERE! The 2026 Vermont Conference on Parks, Trails, and Recreation is hosted by Vermont Recreation & Parks Association and Vermont Trails and Greenways Council with support from American Trails.

You can now see what’s in store and start planning the sessions you don’t want to miss. 👀

👉 Explore the detailed agenda: https://buff.ly/Zt6cMhh

And don’t forget! 🐦 Early Bird registration ends August 21. Register before the deadline to save and secure your spot.

We can’t wait to learn, connect, and be inspired together!

08/11/2026

The results back up the calculations — as they should. 👏

Designed to withstand H5 emergency vehicle traffic and 120-mph wind speeds, this Bedford Reinforced Plastics FRP pedestrian bridge exceeded testing expectations.

▶️ Watch the video for the full results: https://buff.ly/dWOdiwJ

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