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Carter Lavin @carterlavin.bsky.social · 11d

Just streamed the documentary "From Rails To Trails" on @pbs.org and WOW is it an amazing slice of American history and transportation advocacy. Highly recommend. @railstotrails.org work is such an embodiment of how good things don't just happen -- we have to organize & fight for them. Check it out

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Rails to Trails Conservancy @railstotrails.org · 3d

"Trails are essential because they make people better."

When you gather hundreds of people from 40 states to share ideas and inspiration for connecting the nation's trail networks, you overhear some gems. Stay tuned for more on-the-ground coverage from the #TrailNation Summit!

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Rails to Trails Conservancy @railstotrails.org · 4d

We're excited for Day 2 of the #TrailNation Summit—which is bringing together people to connect the nation’s trail networks! Join in by watching today's live-streamed plenary sessions on the @RailsToTrails Facebook Page or website: RailsToTrails.org/Summit.

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Rails to Trails Conservancy @railstotrails.org · 4d

We’re kicking off our TrailNation Summit—bringing people together to get more trail networks created and connected across the country!

Follow along for #TrailNation coverage & tune in for the plenary sessions at RailsToTrails.org/Summit.

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Rails to Trails Conservancy @railstotrails.org · 5d

Join us for our next Changemakers for Trails training to learn how your passion for trails and everyday action can make walking, biking, and outdoor activity safer and more accessible where you live!

Sign up for this free training on either 11/5 or 11/6: www.railstotrails.org/policy/chang...

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Rails to Trails Conservancy @railstotrails.org · 11d

Trail of the Month: Minnesota’s Mesabi Trail

Winding through the wild beauty of the Iron Range, the Mesabi Trail offers adventure, history, and small-town charm across 165 miles. Discover more: https://www.railstotrails.org/trailblog/minnesotas-mesabi-trail-october-2025-trail-of-the-month/

Minnesota’s Mesabi Trail: October 2025 Trail of the Month

Traversing the scenic Iron Range of northern Minnesota, the Mesabi Trail spans 165 miles between Grand Rapids and Ely.

www.railstotrails.org

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Rails to Trails Conservancy @railstotrails.org · 17d

Today, watch “From Rails to Trails,” a new @pbs.org documentary by producers Dan Protess & RTC Co-Founder Peter Harnik that's narrated by Edward Norton.

The documentary captures the 60-year movement to bring joyous transformation to the American landscape: www.pbs.org/show/from-ra....

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Rails to Trails Conservancy @railstotrails.org · 23d

Last month, we partnered with Athletic Brewing Co. to invite you to get outside on the trail. Tons of you joined in—sharing & enjoying #TrailMoments.

Thank you for taking part!

#Ad Athletic Brewing Company, LLC. Milford, CT and San Diego, CA. Near Beer. <0.5% alc/vol.

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Rails to Trails Conservancy @railstotrails.org · 25d

Register by 10/10 to join us in Cleveland for the TrailNation Summit!

Don’t miss your chance to be part of this event that will bring together experts and advocates who are working to accelerate the development of country’s 150+ trail networks.

Register now: www.railstotrails.org/trailnation/...

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Rails to Trails Conservancy @railstotrails.org · 26d

Congrats to the 2025 RTC Trail Grantees! These 40 organizations are helping to advance the nation’s trail networks—connecting people with more ways to safely get around 👟🚲♿ + be active in their everyday lives.

Learn more about the #RTCGrant program: RailsToTrails.org/grants

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Rails to Trails Conservancy @railstotrails.org · Oct 2

After previously awarding grants for projects that support trails & 🚲👟♿, @usdot is now pulling back the funding & sending notices like: "the agency wants 'multimodal grant programs' to focus on 'projects that promote vehicular travel'."

Read more in @apnews.com: apnews.com/article/trum...

Trump's transportation department pulls trail and bike grants it deems 'hostile' to cars

President Donald Trump's transportation department has been reversing grants for recreational trails and bicycle lanes.

apnews.com

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Rails to Trails Conservancy @railstotrails.org · Oct 2

The countdown is on for RTC's #TrailNation Summit—the registration deadline is Oct. 10!

We couldn’t be more excited to meet in Cleveland next month for 2 days of learning, connecting and taking action to move America’s trail networks forward.

Register now: www.railstotrails.org/trailnation/...

Rails to Trails Conservancy @railstotrails.org · Sep 30

Join us in Cleveland for the #TrailNation Summit!

At this one-of-a-kind event, participants will gain skills, relationships and tools to advance and accelerate the development of trail networks.

Learn more + register by Oct. 10: www.railstotrails.org/trailnation/...

TrailNation Summit

Rails to Trails Conservancy’s TrailNation Summit 2025 is October 27-29, 2025, in Cleveland, Ohio. Early-bird registration opens Jan. 15, 2025

www.railstotrails.org

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Rails to Trails Conservancy @railstotrails.org · Sep 30

If you believe trails and active transportation 🚲👟♿ projects that prioritize getting people to where they want to go should be invested in, not rolled back, join us in telling your elected officials that trails and spaces to walk/bike are important to your life: rtc.li/trails-are-e...

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Rails to Trails Conservancy @railstotrails.org · Sep 30

We believe trails and ways for people to safely to walk, bike and roll are helpful—not "hostile"—to our nation's transportation system.

Read more of the story in @bloomberg.com CityLab: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Trump Cancels Trail, Bike-Lane Grants Deemed ‘Hostile’ to Cars

The Trump administration canceled grants for street safety measures, pedestrian trails and bike lanes in communities around the country this month, each time offering a simple rationale for yanking ba...

www.bloomberg.com

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Rails to Trails Conservancy @railstotrails.org · Sep 30

Join us in Cleveland for the #TrailNation Summit!

At this one-of-a-kind event, participants will gain skills, relationships and tools to advance and accelerate the development of trail networks.

Learn more + register by Oct. 10: www.railstotrails.org/trailnation/...

TrailNation Summit

Rails to Trails Conservancy’s TrailNation Summit 2025 is October 27-29, 2025, in Cleveland, Ohio. Early-bird registration opens Jan. 15, 2025

www.railstotrails.org

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Rails to Trails Conservancy @railstotrails.org · Sep 29

At the same time federal grants for trails, walking and biking are being cut across the country, the message of Tommy Thompson, a former WI governor (R), and Howard Dean, a former VT governor (D), brings into sharp focus the inarguable joy and impact that trails uniquely deliver.

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Rails to Trails Conservancy @railstotrails.org · Sep 29

"Step onto a rail trail in your community, and you’ll see parents teaching children to ride bikes, retirees walking together at sunset and neighbors greeting neighbors. These trails are not red or blue, but green — and they belong to all of us."

Opinion | Meet us on the rail trail

A place to gather as Americans, not partisans.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Rails to Trails Conservancy @railstotrails.org · Sep 25

Trail of the Month: Kansas’ Flint Hills Trail State Park!

Ultimately stretching 118 miles across tallgrass prairies and connecting small towns, this rail-trail is reshaping rural communities while showcasing America’s natural and cultural heritage.

Read more: www.railstotrails.org/trailblog/ka...

Kansas’ Flint Hills Trail State Park: September 2025 Trail of the Month

Explore Kansas’ Flint Hills Trail—118 miles of prairie, history & small-town charm. A Hall of Fame rail-trail driving rural revitalization.

www.railstotrails.org

Rails to Trails Conservancy @railstotrails.org · Sep 24

Want to highlight a special moment in history on your trail?
Apply to our Trails Across America grant program to secure a free historical marker!

In collaboration with the William G. Pomeroy Foundation, this grant program provides markers for trails. Learn more: railstotrails.org/grants/#marker

Trail Grants

Since 2008, RTC has provided nearly $3 million in trail grants to more than 225 organizations seeking to connect outdoor spaces.

railstotrails.org

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Rails to Trails Conservancy @railstotrails.org · Sep 23

"Cancelling active transportation projects is a direct assault on the safety of Americans — in every town and every city in the country. " Scott Goldstein, RTC's senior director of government relations

Read more of the story in @usa.streetsblog.org

Streetsblog USA @usa.streetsblog.org · Sep 22

The latest attack on multimodal transportation is more brazen and destructive than ever before — and the Trump administration is no longer hiding its disdain for walking and biking projects.

How Trump's Latest Multimodal Clawbacks Are Different — And How They Could Devastate Communities — Streetsblog USA

The latest attack on multimodal transportation is more brazen and destructive than ever before; the Trump administration is no longer hiding its disdain for walking and biking projects.

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Rails to Trails Conservancy @railstotrails.org · Sep 18

Today at 2 p.m. ET: Don't forget to tune in for our upcoming TrailNation Spotlight with SmithGroup: "Trails and Greenways: Beyond the Path"!

Register now for this free webinar: rtc.li/trailnation-...

*1.0 AICP CM credits are available for eligible participants

Rails to Trails Conservancy @railstotrails.org · Sep 16

Join us in Cleveland for the #TrailNation Summit, Oct. 27-29!

At this one-of-a-kind event, participants will gain skills, relationships and tools to advance and accelerate the development of trail networks.

Learn more + register by Oct. 10: www.railstotrails.org/trailnation/...

Graphic that reads, "TrailNation Summit, Oct. 27-29, 2025 | Cleveland, OH | Don't Miss the Only Conference Dedicated to Connecting the Nation's Trail Networks. Register Today"

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Rails to Trails Conservancy @railstotrails.org · Sep 16

9/25: Join us for our free webinar about protecting railbanking—the foundational legislation making thousands of miles of rail-trails nationwide possible.

Learn more + register: rtc.li/protect-rail...

graphic that reads, "Protecting Railbanking Against Congressional Attack" Photo courtesy of TrailLink

Rails to Trails Conservancy @railstotrails.org · Sep 12

9/18: Join us for the next session in our #TrailNation Spotlight series, featuring design firm, SmithGroup! This session will explore how they work with communities to plan and design trail systems that are sustainable, accessible & connected. Register: rtc.li/trailnation-....

TrailNation Spotlight graphic that reads, "Trails and Greenways: Beyond the Path"

Rails to Trails Conservancy @railstotrails.org · Sep 10

Register for the #TrailNation Summit to join us for the only conference dedicated to connecting our nation’s trail networks. Here’s a sneak peek at the lineup of keynotes!

Register by 10/10: www.railstotrails.org/trailnation/...

*13 AICP CM credits for eligible planners

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