Recreation, Parks, and Tourism

"This document is divided into three parts. The first part, the Trail Management Overview, describes [the New River Gorge National River's] existing trail system and current trail management practices. The second part, the Guide to Trail Planning, Design, and Construction, describes the planning process [the New River Gorge National River] follows when developing trails [...]. The third part, the Trail Development Strategy, describes the trail concepts that are on the horizon for future development and how park managers have prioritized those trails over a five-year time period." See Introduction

"This compilation includes all laws enacted by the 111th Congress (2009-2010) that affect the National Park Service, including park bills passed individually and any legislation concerning national parks that was included in appropriations bills or in unrelated bills." See Foreword

"This study focuses on the history of a town and mine located on the south side of the New River [...]. Opened in 1900 by the Low Moor Iron Company of Low Moor, Virginia, the mine and town site were donated to the National Park Service by the Berwind Land Company in December 1985. This study includes information concerning the town's founding, evolution, and social history; the significance of the New River coal mining industry; and a discussion of aspects of mining history, including ethnicity of miners, mine safety, and unionization issues." See Introduction