🚀 In this episode, Craig Della Penna sits down with Amanda Lewis, Director of MassTrails at the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), to explore the vision, growth, and future of trails across the Commonwealth. Amanda shares how MassTrails is connecting communities through a statewide network of recreational trails and shared-use paths, the impact of the MassTrails Grant Program, innovations in trail mapping and accessibility, the launch of MassTrails10, and what lies ahead for trail development in Massachusetts. Whether you're a trail advocate, planner, municipal leader, or outdoor enthusiast, this conversation offers valuable insights into the power of trails to transform communities.

🎧 Hosted by: Craig Della Penna

👤 Guest:🏡 Amanda Lewis – Director of MassTrails, Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR)

💡 What You’ll Learn:

✔️ The vision behind MassTrails and how agencies collaborate statewide

✔️ How the MassTrails Grant Program has funded over 500 trail projects

✔️ The role of GIS, digital mapping, and trail data in improving public access

✔️ Why accessibility and equity are central to modern trail planning

✔️ How MassTrails10 is promoting trail tourism and outdoor recreation across Massachusetts

🎵 Whether you're a planner, trail advocate, municipal leader, cyclist, hiker, investor, or outdoor enthusiast, this episode offers valuable insights into the future of trails and recreation in Massachusetts!

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