1)  If you are interested in outdoor recreation, environmentally sustainable development and Trail Towns, read the Impact Report released by the Great Allegheny Passage Conservancy and Fourth Economy (an economic development consulting firm.)2)  The Eastern Trail is intended to provide the route for the East Coast Greenway in southern Maine through a four-season, non motorized, multipurpose, transportation and recreation trail between Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and South Portland, Maine. The approximately 65 mile trail brings users through historical landmarks, scenic vistas, recreation spots, and places to eat and shop.The report’s analysis considers both the (1) impact of current trail usage; and (2) impacts of a hypothetical trail expansion scenario that results in new construction spending and trail usage.  Click here to read the 18 page report.

3)   An op-ed from 2020 regarding the expansion of the motorized rail trail in the Littleton area raised an interesting question about how ATVs on rail trails affect the community. A good question, and one that deserves an honest answer. We need to look at how management decisions impact the whole community, who will be most affected, those who would use the resource, and of course the economic potential.      Click here to read the article