American Rivers Releases Blue Trails Guide

November 19, 2008 | Blue Trails, Protecting Rivers

Jamie Mierau
Director, River Protection

This week, I attended the National Trails Symposium in Little Rock. It was a fun and productive conference that drew hundreds of trails people from across the country. 

At the symposium, American River released the Blue Trails Guide (www.BlueTrailsGuide.org). Our hope is that this online guide will help communities protect and restore their rivers and landscapes through recreation.

Blue trails have the incredible potential to stimulate local economies, encourage physical activity, improve community pride, and make rivers and communities healthier.

The Blue Trails Guide provides step-by-step instructions for developing thriving blue trails, the water equivalent to hiking trails, in your community. To have a successful blue trail you need to have a healthy water body, which is why the guide focuses on conservation.

You’ll find practical advice on planning, building, and managing for conservation as well as case studies from experienced practitioners across the country.

The Blue Trails Guide is designed for anyone interested in creating a blue trail including, but not limited to, planners, conservation organizations, recreational enthusiasts, and local and state governments.

I hope you’ll check it out!  

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