On our cover: Bicycling on Portland’s Eastside
Greenway Trail under the span of Tilikum Crossing, Bridge of the People, which is planned to open in September 2015; photo courtesy of TriMet
Contents FEATURES
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The award that keeps on giving Missouri’s Best Trails State Award helped
involve the Governor in trails
Historic highway to trail America’s first scenic highway becomes the Historic Columbia River Highway Trail
Welcome to Portland! Learn more about the American Trails
International Trails Symposium
Building Portland’s network of trails Explore Portland region trails– and what makes them work
Connecticut’s Shoreline Greenway Creating a new trail takes patience, flexibility,
and creativity
Rogue River Trail Featured National Recreation Trail in southern Oregon
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New RTP Annual Report Highlighting the importance of the Recreational Trails Program
Best Practices: new resources Highlights of recent articles and studies
available online at
www.AmericanTrails.org
Trails training opportunities American Trails presents Webinar Series, and many more educational events
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American Trails
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