Connecting the Coast
One Trail at a Time
Heritage Trails Partnership is a group of citizens who advocate for and support the vision of a safe, coast-wide network of diverse trails that connect neighborhoods to businesses, schools, green spaces, and blue spaces where everyone can enjoy scenic, historic, educational, and natural areas. We believe a healthy physical and mental lifestyle is achievable through easy access to natural, safe outdoor spaces.
What are your donations funding?
25%
Match-Raising
We collect funds that serve as “matching funds” for grants that put trails in place.
25%
Project Updates
We keep you updated about current and projected trail projects happening along the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
50%
MS Gulf Coast Trail Catalog
The ONLY official online guide to the MS Gulf Coast Trails!
100%
Bike/Ped Advocacy
We work diligently to ensure you have access to safe, easily-accessible places and spaces!
What we do for you
- Develop and maintain a connected trail network linking neighborhoods, schools, businesses, green spaces, and blue spaces.
- Collaborate with city, county, and state partners to ensure trail projects, policies, and laws support safe, sustainable, and enjoyable experiences for all users.
- Promote local trail use and awareness through online resources, public events, and participation in community health and safety fairs.
- Foster economic growth and ecotourism by encouraging recreational opportunities that highlight the region’s natural and cultural assets.
- Encourage conservation and education by creating opportunities to study, appreciate, and protect Mississippi’s unique environments and historic sites.
- Promote healthy lifestyles and community well-being through active use of the Coastal Heritage Trails.
- Champion national recognition and completion of the Mississippi Coastal Heritage Trail, from the Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve to the INFINITY Science Center, as part of America’s Great Outdoors initiative.