Raven Rock State Park to Open Hand Cycle-Friendly Bike Trail
Raven Rock State Park State Park in Harnett County will open a new mountain bike trail, Mountain Laurel Loop Trail, on Saturday, Sept. read more
View ArticleRPA Proposes Extending and Connecting Regions Trails To Form A New Unified...
Today Regional Plan Association (RPA) released a report entitled Accessing Nature which outlines how New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut can become leaders in connecting residents with the region’s...
View ArticleGreater Kansas City schools participate in International Walk to School Day...
Karen Campbell, BikeWalkKC Director of Development and Communications, karen.campbell@bikewalkkc.org, 816/205-7056, ext. read more
View ArticleRegional Trails & Bikeways map updated to reflect 125 additional miles
Just in time for National Bike Month in May, an updated Greater Kansas City Regional Trails & Bikeways map is available for area bicyclists and walkers. The printed map is FREE and available from...
View ArticleAiken County wildlife area opens to the public three Saturdays in May
Aiken County’s Crackerneck Wildlife Management Area and Ecological Reserve will be open to the public on May 12, 19 and 26. The area will be open for a wide variety of outdoor recreation, including...
View ArticleWalking faster could make you live longer: research
Researchers call for walking pace to be emphasised in public health messages, as analysis of over 50,000 walkers finds a faster pace is associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease and...
View ArticleWalk Together to stop people dying from bowel cancer
Celebrity TV presenters Julia Bradbury, Matthew Wright, Pamela Ballantine and Sean Fletcher are encouraging you to Walk Together this summer. read more
View ArticleNew Entrant to the Endurance Sports Market Launches High Spec Hydration...
New market entrant PROH2O announce the launch of its debut product for outdoor adventure enthusiasts the PROH2O Hydration Backpack. Positioned to compete with the very best the market has to offer the...
View ArticleWalking below minimum recommended levels linked to lower mortality risk
Walking has been described as the ‘perfect exercise’ because it is simple, free, convenient, doesn’t require any special equipment or training, and can be done at any age. read more
View ArticleTrekking the PCT: A chat with alum and veteran Jet Garner
Jet Garner takes in the view at Glen Pass in the Sierra Nevada. read more
View ArticleTennesseans Came Out in Record Numbers for 'After Thanksgiving' Hikes
A record number of Tennesseans this year worked off their Thanksgiving feasts at Tennessee State Parks on the day after Thanksgiving. Nearly 1,500 hikers – a 15 percent increase over the same event in...
View ArticleWalking Trails and Events
U of A On the Move provides indoor and outdoor walking trail maps for north campus plus a self-guided tour of the University of Alberta's historical landmarks. read more
View ArticleUSDA Secretary Announces Infrastructure Improvements for Forest System Trails
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16, 2018 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the selection of 15 priority areas to help address the more than $300 million trail maintenance backlog on...
View ArticleDNR invites public input on proposed forest trails in St. Louis County
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources invites anyone with an interest in recreational trail systems and motorized recreation in the Kabetogama and Sturgeon River state forests in St. Louis...
View ArticleNew Website Launches Helping Northern Ireland Get Out More & Get Active
A new website dedicated to providing people all over Northern Ireland with detailed information and interactive mapping on all of the country’s outdoor trails, community walking paths and outdoor...
View ArticleCreating healthier communities, one trail at a time
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention only 53 percent of adults get the recommended amount of daily aerobic activity. One way communities are working to increase physical activity...
View ArticleDNRs state parks and trails director shares tips to get Minnesotans outside
The Department of Natural Resources offers a number of tips for busy Minnesotans to reduce the burden of planning an outdoor adventure. read more
View ArticleLetter from outdoor groups opposes allowing e-bikes on non-motorized trails...
CC: Andy Tenney - Division Chief, Recreation and Visitor Services, Bureau of Land Management.read more
View ArticleGood Sportsman Marketing, Inc. to Locate New Operations in Parsons
Good Sportsman Marketing will create 34 jobs in Decatur County Company will invest $860,000 in new location.read more
View ArticleNational Trail and Conservation Groups Blast New DOI E-Bike Order
Groups Fear Order Paves Way for Motorization of America’s National Trails, Parks and Public Lands.read more
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