Trails and Greenways
Trails and greenways provide enjoyable and safe options for transportation, which helps to improve air quality. Additionally, greenways prevent soil erosion and filter pollution caused by agricultural and road runoff, protecting land along rivers and streams and helping to improve water quality. This area contains resources applicable to planning, development, and maintenance of trails, greenways, and natural buffer zones within our parks.
How to Snow Plow with an ATV
Heavy Metal Learning
Learn about ATV Snow Plowing.
How to Install a Stone Stepping Path
Oklahoma Gardening
In this video the students participating in the study abroad program are installing a stepping stone path.
Creating Sustainable Community Parks and Landscapes
PA DCNR
This guidebook was created to outline the benefits of enhancing the natural resources in local parks and other landscapes, to maintain these areas in a sustainable manner, and to provide a step-by-step guide to help staff and volunteers achieve those results.
Guidelines and Best Practices for Sustainable Trails
Trails for All Ontarians Collaborative
A carefully designed and constructed trail minimizes the impact that people have on surrounding or more sensitive terrain.
Standard Trail Plans and Specifications
US Forest Service
The Standard Trail Plans and Specifications reflect current Forest Service trail management efforts and the agency’s Trails Data Dictionary for constructed features and tasks.
Forest Service Trail Accessibility Guidelines
US Forest Service
The Forest Service Trail Accessibility Guidelines (FSTAG) provides guidance for maximizing accessibility of trails in the National Forest System, while protecting the unique characteristics of their natural setting.
Accessibility Guidebook for Outdoor Recreationand Trails
US Department of Agriculture
This guidebook was written to help designers and managers apply FSORAG and FSTAG to their work and to provide guidance for integrating accessibility into outdoor recreation site and trail projects.
How to Shovel Packed Snow and Ice
This Old House
Step-by-step process for clearing sidewalks and paths with packed snow and ice.
Best Practice in Winter Maintenance
International Federation of Municipal Engineering
IFME member countries that experience heavy winters have collaborated to share information and practices in winter road maintenance.
Benefits of Mulching
Penn State Extension
Mulches are materials placed over the soil surface to enhance landscape beauty, improve soil conditions, protect plants from foot traffic and lawn equipment, and suppress weeds.
How to Trim Hedges
Better Homes and Gardens
Tips and tricks for keeping hedges looking good.
Old Farmer's Almanac Planting Calendar
Old Farmer's Almanac
Pennsylvania planting calendar
How to Repair Concrete
Lowe's Home Improvement
Learn how to repair concrete to fix all types of concrete problems, from crack to broken corners to full section replacement.
How to Break Up Concrete
Lowe's Home Improvement
Break-ups can be really hard, especially when it comes to concrete. Here's some ways to ease the pain.
Choosing Appropriate Pest Management
Penn State Extension
Guidelines for choosing appropriate pest management
