Creating Equitable, Healthy, and Sustainable Communities
This resource provides a menu of land use and community design strategies that bring together smart growth, environmental justice, and equitable development principles and that community-based organizations, local and regional decision-makers, developers, and others can use to revitalize their communities.
Organization
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Publication Date
2013
Location
National or Global
Topic
IDEA
Infrastructure
Sustainability
Activity
Bicycling
Birding/Wildlife viewing
Camping
Climbing
Equestrian
Fishing
Hiking/Running
Hunting
Motorized sports (boat, snowmobile, ATV, etc.)
Paddling
Winter sports (downhill, Nordic, tube, snowshoe, snowmobile)
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2006 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Parking Spaces/Community Places
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2023 International Moutain Bicycling Association
Mountain Bike Trail Development Guidelines
This guide is written for land managers responsible for bringing bike-optimized mountain bike trails to their communities. Released in 2023, the guide offers best practices on trail development and engaging partners and organziations.
In Solidarity
In Solidarity Project
Founded by Teresa Baker, founder of The Outdoor CEO Diversity Pledge and the African American National Park Event, In Solidarity offers DEI-focused resources and consulting.
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