Services
We have helped to assess, conceptualize, plan and construct hundreds of miles of trails and pathways and have decades of experience in the industry.
At Penn Trails, we focus on providing guidance and direction that addresses your unique environment, focuses on your desired trail users and supports ongoing sustainable management of your trails as an integrated element of your natural resource assets. We know what it takes to develop a project through every stage from concept to reality, and our team is passionate about creating unique, engaging, sustainable places.
OUR CLIENTS INCLUDE
Non-Profit Land Trusts
Land Conservancies
County and Municipal Parks & Recreation Agencies
Botanical Gardens and Historical Sites
State Parks and Forests
TRAILS
We love trails so much, it’s in our name. We have decades of experience working with every type of trail imaginable, from urban shared-use paths, to picturesque boardwalks through sensitive wetland areas, to rugged wilderness hiking trails.
Universal Access Trails
Existing Trail Assessment
Aggregate Trails
Trail Rehabilitation
Natural Surface Trails
Trail Feasibility Studies
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
At Penn Trails, we aim to see your trail projects succeed in both the short term and the long term. Our team helps manage every detail of even the most complex projects. Our hands-on approach helps move your project from concept to reality.
Assessment
Construction Management
Conceptual Planning
Feasibility & Budget
MASTER PLANNING
No matter how big the site, it’s important to have a fully developed vision. We can work with you to create a master plan that reflects the unique character, use, and future for your site.
Visioning
Recreation Networks
Stakeholder Input
Management Objectives
Conservation Planning
NATURAL RESOURCES
We view trails as linear environmental opportunities that extend well beyond the perceived trail corridor. Our team performs a wide range of environmental services that support not only our clients’ trail systems, but also the landscape itself.
GIS Mapping
Sustainable Landscape Design
Arboriculture & Tree-Risk Assessment
GIS Data Collection
Ecological Restoration
Forest Stand Delineation
Wetland Delineation & Permitting
Planting Plans
Invasive Plant Assessment & Management
WORKSHOPS & TRAININGS
We provide a wide range of education classes, seminars, presentations and training workshops. We enjoy working closely with our clients to develop and execute these programs.
If your organization is interested in offering a Penn Trails program, we offer the opportunity to host, or sponsor an event for both internal staff and volunteers, as well as the public .