Acknowledgments

The large number of people and organizations involved in the research for and writing of this report is an indication of how strongly trail managers and users feel about improving cooperation and sharing on multiple-use trails. Their concern and commitment have earned them the thanks of the trails community. Several contributors deserve special recognition, however. The members of the National Recreational Trails Advisory Committee recognized the need for this baseline information and made this project a high priority. They shared their vast trail contacts and advice and reviewed drafts. Advisory Committee Chair Stuart Macdonalcl, in particular, provided invaluable guidance and contacts and got the effort off to a solid start. Several individuals deserve special thanks for their efforts in actually gathering the information and producing the report you are holding. Melanie Orwig, graduate student in the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management at North Carolina State University, made a large number of the contacts with trail managers, gathered and recorded references, and compiled all of the appendix material. Steve Fiala, Trails Specialist with the East Bay Regional Park District, made key contacts in California and contributed valuable material. Many others, too numerous to mention, provided guidance and reviewed drafts. Finally, graduate students Timothy Hopkin and Laurie Sullivan researched and gathered much of the original reference material.