The Tammany Trace, originally part of the Illinois Central Railroad, is 31-mile multimodal trail connecting downtown Covington through Slidell. Join us for a bike ride along the Trace as we pass through Mandeville, linking three proposed community parks featuring adaptive reuse of a former landfill, reconnection of a culverted historic bayou, and habitat restoration.
Experience an exclusive, hands-on field session—limited to just 20 participants. Includes transportation, bike and helmet rental.
Accessibility: This bike tour requires participants to be comfortable riding on a flat bike path and street.
Learning Outcomes:
Identify and discuss the application of nature-based solutions, such as habitat restoration and reconnecting a historic waterway, in urban parks.
Learn how interconnected parks along the Tammany Trace can enhance mobility and accessibility to improve connections between the urban and natural landscapes.
Learn about the process of transforming a former landfill site into an inclusive urban park adjacent to a multimodal trail.
Understand how planning efforts like LA SAFE, the Mandeville Parks and Recreation Master Plan, and Mandeville’s Flood Resilience Strategy and have spurred recreational developments.
