Designing Recreation and Trails to Support Climate Resilience

Recent enhancements to the Prison Hill Recreation Area in Carson City, NV, included many features designed to increase recreation value and resource sustainability. The Carson City Parks, Recreation & Open Space Department worked with community members and partners to design and implement projects to increase accessibility, and develop both a non-motorized trail system and an OHV riding area that is resilient to weather events and reduces wildfire risks. This session will highlight the results of turning an unsustainable resource into one that provides benefits to both people and the land. 

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the importance of partnerships and collaboration to improve visitor experiences and resource management 

• Identify trail design and implementation techniques to increase resilience 

• Identify ways to redesign existing trails and recreation infrastructure to improve sustainability

Presenters:

• Gregg Berggren - Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space 

• Lyndsey Boyer - Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space 

• Marc Hildesheim - NOHVCC