Trails can bring a wide range of benefits to communities, including increased business, higher property values, and improved public health. The Trails Library has more than 130 studies on trails, searchable by impact, use, year, and region.
— Urban trail efforts increasingly are focusing on providing equitable access to trails. Trails and parks can create substantial benefits for public health, property values, and quality of life.
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— Improving economic diversification and outdoor recreation in Bonner County will bring new spending and jobs to the community.
read moreof Economic Diversification and Outdoor Recreation in Bonner County
— Best practices for balancing the needs for clean drinking water, recreation, and economic development in municipal watersheds.
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— Outdoor recreation and the economic impact of Whitefish Trail use in Whitefish, Montana.
read moreof Measuring Whitefish Trail Use