Benefits of Cultivating the Trails Community - atfiles.orgatfiles.org/files/pdf/Nancy-Desmond-Cultivate-Trails-Community.pdfAL Date March 13, 2016 Pay to the Cleveland Metroparks Order

Benefits of Cultivating the Trails

Community

Cleveland Metroparks Overview

• Conservation, Education, Recreation• 23,000+ acres• 5 nature/visitor centers, 8 golf courses, zoo• 300+ miles of trail- bike, hike, equestrian

Trails

Old trails

New trails: labor intensive: volunteers!

Getting to know all user groups through outreach, newsletter, events, volunteer recruitment, participation.

Benefits: transferable

Benefits: engaged users

Benefits: financial

Benefits: social media, user group self-regulating trail behavior

Nancy DesmondCleveland MetroparksSpecial Projects [email protected]