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Florida's Office of Greenways and Trails

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Greenways of Florida

Public and private groups are hard at work in Florida, hoping to interconnect a system of trails so that people might walk, bike or ride across the state, from top to bottom, or coast to coast. There's also an effort to link these trails to eco-tourism and historic sites. Suzanne Walker is assistant director of the state's office of Greenways and Trails...

Greenways and wildlife

Humans aren't the only ones who benefit as a statewide system of Greenways and trails is established, linking by trails, Florida's major parks, forests and preserves. Suzanne Walker's office is tasked with interconnecting these greenways, which provides a benefit for Florida wildlife...

Cooperation for greenways and trails

Measuring the distance already covered by greenways and trails in Florida is challenging, partly because of how many trails there are, and partly because of how many groups are setting them up. Coordinating the result is the task of the state's Office of Greenways and Trails, where Suzanne Walker is assistant director...

Trails to History

While a statewide network of trails might seem to be best suited for hikers and bikers, there is an effort to broaden the base of users. Suzanne Walker, in the state office of Greenways and Trails, says one desirable target is tourists...

Expanding Florida's Greenways and Trails

The closer you are to Florida's big cities, the more likely you are to find parts of the state's network of Greenways and trails. And while the goal is to eventually interconnect the trails between the state's largest parks, forests and preserves, progress is actually more challenging in areas like north Florida, where more undeveloped land remains...