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Urban planners and public health officials are talking. How does adding trails and greenways to a community for transportation and recreation impact public health?

Turns out that bicycle and pedestrian improvements have  a lot to do with our choice to exercise and commute, ie, if they build it we will walk, bicycle, roller blade, skateboard, stroll with a stroller, zip along on a scooter, cruise in a wheel chair, ski and snowshoe on it. In fact, research shows that 85% of the residents of most communities want more safe places to travel and recreate without a car. And if planners, recreation and transportation professionals work together to provide more trails and greenways, we’ll reward them with a 25% increase in physical activity.

Sounds like a good deal to us! Please let us know if you would like to help the cause of making the Mascoma River Greenway a reality.

Welcome to the Mascoma River Greenway Homepage! Here you can find out everything from the plans for the greenway (“About”) to opportunities on how to get involved.  The development of the greenway and negotiations for the land have been going on for the last five years, negotiating with the NH Department of Transportation, cleaning up the downtown section, and acquiring support from the Lebanon City Council to make improvements to the tunnel under the Lebanon Mall. We are finally ready to move forward, and we need your help. The Mascoma River Greenway  was designed by and for the people of Lebanon and so it is appropriate that the citizens of Lebanon become involved in building this unique non-motorized transportation and recreation pathway for all to use.

Mascoma River Greenway

Workdays are perfect for Boy/Girl Scout events, service trips, employee community service, or just a day outside with the family.  To learn more about workdays and other ways to get involved visit the “Get Involved” tab above.

This website is also an opportunity for us to get feedback from you and the rest of the community regarding your thoughts on the Mascoma River Greenway or ways we can improve our involvement with community.  Please feel free to leave comments anywhere on the website.

Thank you,

The Mascoma River Greenway Coalition

The Lebanon Recreation & Parks Department

The Upper Valley Trails Alliance

Friends of the Northern Rail Trail – Grafton County