benefits of cultivating the trails community -...
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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
