Greenways and Trails
Benefits of Greenways and Trails
• Provide outdoor recreation and opportunities to exercise close to home.
• Help conserve native ecosystems and landscapes by maintaining space that sustains the biodiversity of native plants and animal communities.
• Offer opportunities to support economic growth without sacrificing environmental quality.
• Provide “outdoor classrooms” where students can learn about native plant and animal species, ecosystems, and ecological processes.
• Provide (non-motorized) alternative transportation routes for commuting to work, school, local businesses, recreation sites and community destinations.
• Can help reduce air pollution and roadway congestion.
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