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NEMBA and Eco-Counter: Proudly working together to support mountain bike trails in New England
Published on Apr 15, 2021

NEMBA and Eco-Counter: Proudly working together to support mountain bike trails in New England

Press release The New England Mountain Biking Association (NEMBA) and Eco-Counter are pleased to announce their first ever partnership, to support the development and management of mountain bike ...
Two counters, three months: Understanding trail use trends with our automated counter grant program
Published on Mar 9, 2021

Two counters, three months: Understanding trail use trends with our automated counter grant program

With Velo Québec, we launched a grant program for mountain bike organizations in the province – just like we did with IMBA, but for the Canadian province of Quebec. The prize for the winner of this ...
Wrapping up the ‘Atlantic on Bike’ EuroVelo bicycle tourism project
Published on Dec 14, 2020

Wrapping up the ‘Atlantic on Bike’ EuroVelo bicycle tourism project

The Atlantic on Bike project set out to develop the European EuroVelo 1 (EV1) "Atlantic Coast Route" – ultimately providing a world-class, long distance bicycle tourism route. The EV1 – just one of ...
Counting the impact of the pandemic on parks and trails
Published on Nov 25, 2020

Counting the impact of the pandemic on parks and trails

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, park and trail managers have seen visitation like never before. Parks have become ‘essential spaces’ for people to safely recreate and have fun during this difficult time.
Counting mountain bike trail users in Quebec
Published on Sep 29, 2020

Counting mountain bike trail users in Quebec

A few months ago on our blog, we introduced our partnership with the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) and the importance of collecting count data for the development and management ...
Gathering Place – A Data-Driven Park
Published on Nov 12, 2019

Gathering Place – A Data-Driven Park

Note: This article was originally published in the November edition of Parks and Rec Business magazine and on their blog. The article is authored by Russell Cobb (writer at This Land and Assistant ...
Counting trail users in Pennsylvania with Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Published on Oct 17, 2019

Counting trail users in Pennsylvania with Rails-to-Trails Conservancy

Note: This article was originally published in the Fall 2018 edition of American Trails.
Trail focus: the Napa Valley Vine Trail
Published on May 27, 2019

Trail focus: the Napa Valley Vine Trail

Since its inception in 2008, the Napa Valley Vine Trail has grown from a far-out idea to reality, with the construction and opening of 18.5 miles of multi-use trail so far. During its final ...
Why count visitors? Twenty years of experiences on visitor monitoring in Finland’s protected areas
Published on Apr 17, 2019

Why count visitors? Twenty years of experiences on visitor monitoring in Finland’s protected areas

Introduction Protected and recreational areas are increasingly significant visitor attractions, and information on visitors is a necessity for the successful management of these areas. Visitor ...