What if south-central Pennsylvanians could go from town to town via a connected trail system without having to hop on major roadways?
A recent assessment from the nonprofit organization Pennsylvania Environmental Council includes a vision for trail connectivity in the region, which representatives and collaborators presented at this year’s Pennsylvania Greenways and Trails Summit on Tuesday, Sept. 23 in Harrisburg. The event brought together a range of professionals from government agencies, conservation groups, engineering companies and more who are involved in trail and greenway work across the state, helping network, train and inspire people to push the trail system forward.
“When I looked at what was going on here, it looked very much like people building out from their core strengths, but nobody’s actually building to each other,” says Patrick Starr, executive vice president of PEC…