"Rails-to-Trails Conservancy is a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C., whose mission it is to create a nationwide network of trails from former rail lines and connecting corridors to build healthier places for healthier people."
If you hike, bike, run, walk or do anything else on a trail there is a good chance that you have been on a trail that Rails-to-Trails has helped establish.
Rail Trail Benefits:
- They encourage healthier, more mobile lifestyles by making possible places to walk, bike and more.
- They develop healthier economies by promoting tourism and local businesses, and increasing property values.
- They support a healthier climate and environment by making active transportation a viable alternative to the automobile.
- They contribute to healthier, more vibrant community interaction, connecting people to the places they live, work and play.
- Visit http://www.railstotrails.org/ourWork/trailBasics/benefits.html to read more about the benefits.
Also visit http://www.railstotrails.org/getInvolved/donateJoin/index.html to find out how you can support this non-profit organization.
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