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Title: Equity and Accessibility Assessment Along the Highlands Trail in Pennsylvania
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Publication Year: 2023
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Abstract: The Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) and several partners within the Pennsylvania Highlands Trail Network (PHTN) are working to expand accessibility of trails, parks, and open spaces to accommodate users with varying sets of abilities. As part of their mission, the Appalachian Mountain Club and the network of organizations that make up the Highlands Trail in Pennsylvania, envision a world where the outdoors occupies a place of central importance in every person’s life and believe that the outdoors is for everyone, especially in recognizing the numerous health benefits related to outdoor recreation for physical and mental well-being. Equity and accessibility are the integral components to advance this work, recognizing that the outdoor recreation and conservation industries have more work to do in expanding access to create holistic community integration in the engagement process. To make nature accessible is to protect it. When the outdoors is made as accessible and inclusive as possible, all individuals regardless of their race, color, national origin, age, ability level, religion, gender, or sex are provided a shared sense of belonging and community.
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Authors: Poppenwimer, Cathy; Handlin, Caitlyn
Publisher: Appalachian Mountain Club
Data Collections: IPUMS NHGIS
Topics: Land Use/Urban Organization
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