Explore how trails influence many aspects of quality of life as we explore the catalytic impact of trails through the Triple Bottom Line of People, Planet, and Profit. Registration and more information.
Trails
Webinar: Establishing a Recreational or Thematic Trail
This webinar will provide specific steps for developing and designating a state scenic byway, the intrinsic qualities for recognizing a state route, the application process and schedule, and how to share an engaging experience for the visitor. Additional insights on the unique process for developing recreational trails – for hiking, bicycling, and other nature-based activities – is provided to help communities and destinations understand how to grow their outdoor recreation offerings for visitors and residents. More information.
Webinar: Perceptions of Conflict Surrounding Future E-Bike Use on the Arizona Trail
This analysis aimed to better understand how survey respondents’ most frequent method of travel, exposure to e-bikes and other factors shape their opinion of this new user group and where there may be potential for user conflict. More information and link to registration.
Make it Count: Collecting and Applying Trail Count Data Webinar
Learn from industry experts, advocates, and practitioners about how to collect and apply trail count data, and how to leverage that data in order to achieve meaningful, tangible changes in your community. More information.
Webinar: Using Volunteers to Maintain Trails in Parks
Learn the ins and out of developing a program by establishing trust and delegating to a volunteer leader so an employee can manage the project. More information.
Webinar: The Role of Trails, Walking and Biking in COVID-19 Management
As the nation works to manage the spread of COVID-19, having access to trails and safe spaces for walking and biking has been essential to people’s health, safety and well-being. Nationwide, trail use spiked to rates 200% higher than last year, bike counts on trails hit a high point of more than 350% higher than last year, and people are reporting trails that are busier at every hour of the day than normal. In many places, trails were one of the only spaces available for walking and biking while separated from vehicle traffic. In places where trails haven’t been available, some have advocated to re-purpose streets for walking and biking while others have struggled to find ways to safely be active outside.
Join Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, along with experts in the transit, transportation planning, and local economic development fields for a discussion about the actions we need to take now in the early stages of planning for recovery. Registration.
Gatehouses and Greenways: Interactive Community Engagement for Trails Webinar
This webinar will provide attendees with ideas and solutions for getting projects implemented through creative coalitions and engagement activities. More information.
Webinar: Leveraging Outdoor Recreation to Revitalize Rural Economies
Together rural communities, land managers, agencies, and counties are creating a vision to leverage the power of outdoor recreation to strengthen main street revitalization, contributing to stewardship of public lands and creating new opportunities for prosperity. More information.
Webinar: Creating Culture Change Through Outdoor Recreation
See how a park district committed itself to reinventing its facilities, programs, and events to serve 21st century audiences while at the same time helping to change the image and culture of what had been considered a “dying” rust belt community. More information and registration.