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National and Multi-State Trail
Agencies Adventure Cycling Association 150 E. Pine Street American Hiking Society The American Hiking Society serves hikers and protects the nation's hiking trails. It is a recreation-based conservation organization cultivating a nation of hikers dedicated to establishing and maintaining foot trails. Its 13,000 individual members and 135 hiking club members contribute to this national effort. Additional information: American Planning Association The American Planning Association (APA) is a nonprofit public
interest research organization representing approximately 30,000 planners,
officials, and citizens engaged in urban and rural planning activities.
Members are extensively involved in formulating land use policies and
regulations. The APA headquarters in Washington, D.C. houses the policy
and public information departments. Other departments (research,
publications, conference, education, membership and marketing) and
programs are located in Chicago, IL. 1776 Massachusetts Ave. NW American Quarter Horse Association 1600 Quarter Horse Drive American Recreation Coalition The coalition is dedicated to protecting and enhancing everyone's
right to health and happiness through recreation. American Society of Landscape Architects The mission of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) is to lead, educate and participate in the careful stewardship, wise planning and artful design of our cultural and natural environments. Additional information: American Trails American Trails is a national nonprofit organization working on
behalf of all trail interests. American Trails members want to create and
protect America's network of interconnected trails. They support local,
regional and long-distance trails and greenways, whether located in
backcountry, rural or urban areas. Their goal is to support America's
trails by finding common ground and promoting cooperation among all trail
interests. They are involved in everything from training trails advocates
to providing increased trail opportunities for individuals with
disabilities. Additional information: P.O. Box 11046 American Volkssport Association Share the spirit of walking with the clubs and walkers of the
American Volkssport Association (AVA). Meet friends, walk scenic trails
and improve your physical and mental health with a natural, accessible,
and low-stress activity. The AVA's network of 350 clubs organize more than
3000 events per year in all 50 states. 1001 Pat Booker Road Appalachian Mountain Club The Appalachian Mountain Club promotes the protection and enjoyment
of the mountains, rivers and trails of the Northeast. 5 Joy Street The Appalachian Trail Conservancy Since 1925, the conference has coordinated volunteer-based
development, protection and management of the Appalachian Trail. 799 Washington Street Beneficial Designs Beneficial Designs works towards universal access through research,
design and education. Beneficial Designs develops assistive and adaptive
technology, performs rehabilitation research, contract design, legal
consultation, standards development and serves as a rehabilitation
information resource. One new system, the Universal Trail Assessment
Process (UTAP), objectively documents the actual conditions in outdoor,
natural environments. The UTAP is a tool that land managers, agencies and
individuals can utilize to learn about, monitor, improve and use any
outdoor path of travel. Email - mail@beneficialdesigns.com International Mountain Bicycling Association P.O. Box 7578 Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin The commission enhances, protects and conserves the water and
associated land resources of the Potomac River watershed through regional
and interstate cooperation. Suite 300 1612 K Street NW National Association for Interpretation P.O. Box 2246 The National Association of Resource Conservation and Development Councils 444 N. Capitol Street NW email - cdc@rcdnet.org National Audubon Society The mission of the National Audubon Society is to conserve and
restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds and other wildlife for the
benefit of humanity and earth's biological diversity. There are several
local Audubon chapters located in West Virginia. 700 Broadway National Center for Bicycling and Walking Originally founded as the Bicycle Federation of America, the
National Center for Bicycling and Walking (NCBW) works toward bicycle and
pedestrian-friendly communities. The NCBW offers information, support,
training and consultation services to public agencies, non-governmental
organizations and advocacy groups. The NCBW maintains the Internet Support
Center and organizes the biennial Pro Bike/Pro Walk Conference (among
other meetings). 1506 21st Street NW National Off-Road Bicycle Association Contact the National Off-Road Bicycle Association National Parks and Conservation Association The National Parks and Conservation Association (NPCA) is a private
nonprofit organization founded in 1919 to protect and enhance the National
Park System. NPCA is the only nonprofit membership organization dedicated
to the protection of the national parks. Based in Washington, D.C., NPCA
has more than 400,000 members and 40,000 activists nationwide. National Wildlife Federation The National Wildlife Federation is the nation's largest
member-supported conservation group, uniting individuals, organizations,
businesses and government to protect wildlife, wild places and the
environment. Its mission is to educate, inspire and assist individuals and
organizations of diverse cultures to conserve wildlife and other natural
resources and to protect the Earth's environment in order to achieve a
peaceful, equitable and sustainable future. Local affiliate The Nature Conservancy Founded in 1951, the Nature Conservancy is the world's leading
private international conservation group. The Conservancy preserves
habitat and species by saving the lands and waters they need to survive. Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition The Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition is a nationally recognized
grassroots nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and protecting
the Ohio Valley’s natural heritage. Potomac Appalachian Trail Club The Potomac Appalachian Trail Club (PATC) is a 7,000-member
volunteer trail organization headquartered in the Washington, D.C. region.
PATC maintains and improves 970 miles of hiking trails, 30 shelters, and
28 cabins in Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and the
District of Columbia. This total includes 240 miles of the Appalachian
Trail, and 730 miles of other trails in national parks, national forests,
state parks, regional parks and local parks. PATC manages the efforts of
over 600 volunteers. Partnership for the National Trails System The Partnership for the National Trails System was established in
1995 to facilitate collaboration among the various organizations and
government agencies involved with the National Trails System. The
partnership maintains a close relationship with the American Hiking
Society. Additional information: Potomac Headwaters Resource Alliance Additional information: Preservation Action Founded in 1974, Preservation Action (PA) advocates federal
legislation to further the impact of historic preservation at the local,
state and national levels. PA is dedicated to elevating historic
preservation as a national priority through: legislative actions,
monitoring federal agency actions that affect the preservation of the
nation's historic and cultural resources, participating directly in policy
development and creating an environment for others to succeed with their
preservation initiatives. Additional information: Rails-to-Trails Conservancy The Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) is a nationwide non-profit organization created in 1985. RTC provides extensive technical assistance to agencies, organizations and individuals regarding the myriad issues associated with abandoned rail line acquisition and subsequent trail development. Through its nationwide network of contacts in the recreation and conservation communities, RTC notifies trail advocates, local governments and groups about upcoming railroad abandonments, assists public and private agencies in following proper legal procedures and publicizes rail-trail issues through the country. Additional information: Sierra Club The Sierra Club has over 600,000 members. Its mission statement is
“Explore, enjoy, and protect the wild places of the earth; Practice and
promote the responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources;
Educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the quality of the
natural and human environment; Use all lawful means to carry out these
objectives.” Southern Alleghenies Conservancy The Southern Alleghenies Conservancy is a regionally based nonprofit corporation assisting local organizations throughout the Southern Alleghenies to carry out resource conservation activities. The conservancy also acts as a land trust organization and accepts donations of property for preservation. The conservancy cooperates with the Southern Alleghenies Resource
Conservation and Development Area of the United States Department of
Agriculture. Surface Transportation Policy Project The goal of the Surface Transportation Policy Project (STPP) is to
ensure that transportation policy and investments help conserve energy,
protect environmental and aesthetic quality, strengthen the economy and
make communities more livable. Washington, D.C. 20036 Trust for Public Land The Trust for Public Land (TPL) helps conserve land for recreation
and spiritual nourishment and to improve the health and quality of life of
American communities. TPL legal and real estate specialists assist
landowners, government agencies and community groups in building livable
communities by setting aside open space in the path of growth. The group
also works to conserve land for watershed protection, scenic beauty, and
close-to-home recreation. TPL pioneers new ways to finance parks and open
space, promotes the importance of public land and helps communities
establish land-protection goals. University of Minnesota Extension Service Recreational trail design and construction information is available through the University of Minnesota Extension Service. www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/naturalresources/DD6371.html. Western Trailbuilders Association The Western Trailbuilders Association (WTA) is an international
nonprofit association of professional trail contractors, designers and
consultants. Email - info@trailbuilders.org
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