Developing Recreation Trails in Nova Scotia:

Planning, Design, Construction, Maintenance and Management

"Developing Recreation Trails in Nova Scotia: Planning, Design, Construction, Maintenance and Management" is the first trail construction manual ever produced for community based trail building groups. Written by Natasha Warren, the manual was a partnership project with the Nova Scotia Sport and Recreation Commission, the Department of Economic Development and Tourism, and the Department of Natural Resources.

This manual is a valuable resource for trail groups to take them from vision through completion and finally maintenance of a long term recreation facility. It has also become a provincially recognized guideline for the purposes of recognizing a trail for insurance. By establishing an acceptable baseline safety standard, we can improve the experience of all visitors to our trails, and at the same time substantially lower the liability exposure of the volunteers who build these outdoor facilities.

New to this version is Section 6 - Abandon Rail Bridges. ***This section has not yet received the final stamp of approval from the Government of Nova Scotia. ***

The cost is $75 CAD for Nova Scotia groups, and $125 CAD for out-of-province groups. Updates are forwarded to groups who purchase the manual. There are plans to make the manual available on a CD version. Orders can be placed through the NS Trails office.