Elected Official Case Study

Communities across the country are transforming how they view their once neglected rivers. They are embracing innovative ways to connect people with nature, stimulate economic growth, bolster existing land and river conservation efforts, and improve the quality of life through the creation of Blue Trails.

They connect rural and urban communities to parks, forests, and refuges. They promote healthy living by providing inexpensive avenues for exercise. They inspire people to protect nature and wildlife and they are economic drivers that benefit businesses and quality of life.