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American Trails has numerous resources from webinars, trainings, databases and best pratice douments for land managers, nonprofits, and volunteer orgs looking to improve inclusion and accessibility to our outdoor spaces for people with disabilities. Below is a few resources for those seeking to develop improved accessibility for disabilities.
Tools and Technology for Accessible Trails
Trail-Guidelines-in-PDF-2020.pdf
View more resources – Trail Accessibility Hub – American Trails
This year, the League of American Bicyclists has a new public survey and they are seeking public input. Whether you ride every day, occasionally, or simply care about improving bicycling where you live, your feedback can help shape the League’s 2026 Bicycle Friendly State ranking.
Please consider sharing it with friends, family, coworkers, and fellow riders. The more responses they receive, the stronger the picture we’ll have of bicycling across the country and how we can all improve this piece of micromobility.
Take the survey here, open until September 1st.
The Gloucester County Planning Department is currently seeking public feedback on a proposed connection between the Monroe Bike Trail and Elephant Swamp Trail. Bike Gloucester, the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia and the Circuit Trails Coalition will provide suggested feedback on the proposal. Review the project presentation, then complete the public survey.
The article below higlight’s NJ’s new law that County paratransit systems will be starting Uber-like services, complete with phone apps, supported by $56 million of State funding. The law will help fill the gap for disabled/senior folks who currently live or work just outside of public transportation service areas.
This is a step in the right direction but Advocacy is still needed!!
View the full article – Governor signs law to expand microtransit to seniors, disabled residents statewide • New Jersey Monitor
Are you looking to enjoy a day of sun on the beach with friends and family or tour some of the county trails? Well Ocean County has you covered. The county offers two “beachwheels.” These are comfortable, PVC chairs with wide “balloon” wheels, which enable transportation over sandy surfaces. They will transport the beachwheels to any park facility in the Ocean County park system with 36-hours’ notice.
Follow this link to learn more and how to reserve the chairs for your next adventure!
Do you have a green thumb? Or interested in learning and sharing small-scale gardening and cultiviating techniques? You can sign up and join as a volunteer at the Stockton University Farm at the Galloway Campus.
Those interested can scan the QR code to learn more and register.
