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To enhance outdoor recreation opportunities across a region the size of Vermont and Delaware combined, the Denali Borough has crafted a comprehensive Community and Outdoor Recreation Plan designed to transform how residents connect with their spectacular surroundings.

In the heart of South Carolina, a groundbreaking preservation project is breathing new life into one of the oldest African American towns in the state. Through a collaboration between the Lincolnville Preservation and Historical Society and the National Park Service – Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance program (NPS-RTCA), an inspiring project is taking shape—one that promises to honor the town’s history while promoting community health and wellness.

In the ongoing work of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), the NPS Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program (RTCA) has been instrumental as a partner in helping support “activation” of spaces for recreation as restoration and remediation efforts take place.

OMAHA, Neb., Nov. 27, 2024 -- With the goal of sharing its expertise on trail development and construction, the Midwest Region of RTCA led a well-attended trails workshop Oct. 16 and 17 at Theodore Roosevelt National Park in Medora, North Dakota.

The National Park Service (NPS) announced today the selection of ten new communities and partners across the southeast to receive expert consultation from the NPS to help spur local recreation, conservation and economic development opportunities.

This conceptual plan presents the Burns Paiute Tribe’s vision for the development of its Old Camp Historic Park, with the intention to deepen the Tribe’s connection to this important place and expand and enhance the Tribe’s existing RV Park at Old Camp as a destination for visitors to learn about the Burns Paiute People.

The Anza Trail Cultural History Park is a case study for making cultural history accessible using universal design principles. The park is a youth-designed space for people of all ages and abilities serves as a public park as well as an outdoor classroom for the Arizona School for the Deaf and the Blind. Features of the park include a plaza lined with native plants and an accessible pathway with interactive, accessible exhibits.

Can Honolulu, the capital and most populous city in Hawai‘i, become a city in the trees? Can your city or neighborhood become one as well? The answer is yes, but only if individual communities and neighborhoods are actively involved in—and feel a deep sense of connection and ownership over—the planning, planting, and care of their trees.

NPS-RTCA has worked in partnership with Native American, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native communities for more than 30 years on conservation and outdoor recreation projects. Consisting of staff with a broad variety of professional backgrounds, including community planning, landscape design, conservation, and natural resource management, the National Park Service brings passion and expertise to projects across the country.

The hurricanes that struck DeRidder, LA in 2020, failed to diminish the resiliency of its residents and leaders. In response to the damage wrought by Laura and Delta, particularly the devastation of West Park, the City of DeRidder, with assistance from the National Park Service - Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance program, and Baton Rouge’s CARBO Landscape Architecture Firm, developed a master plan that will enhance this important community and regional resource.