The Symposium includes numerous educational sessions covering a broad range of trail issues including nationally and internationally prominent presenters. View presentations that were sent to us post-ITS.
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Learn to successfully develop a stewardship group.
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by Robert Spurlock with Oregon Metro Regional Government, Elaine Stewart with Oregon Metro Regional Government, Emily Roth with Portland Parks and Recreation
Improving trails for both wildlife habitat and trail users’ experiences.
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GIS tools are being used to make investment decisions on developing new trail systems and managing existing trail systems.
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Learn strategies to build support for trails in agricultural settings, and design techniques to mitigate potential conflict between adjacent land uses.
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by Robert (Bob) Searns with Robert Searns and Associates, Inc., Brad Towle with Tanabe City Kumano Tourism Bureau, Masato Takemoto with Tanabe City Kumano Tourism Bureau, Galeo Saintz with World Trails Network
Sharing world pilgrimage culture.
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by Margie Tatro with Reineke Construction
Basic principles of sustainable trail design and construction.
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Learn the historical and contemporary sources of grassroots opposition to rail trails and several principles for accommodating critics.
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This session will showcase how you can utilize technology to promote your latest trail or trail project.
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by Ken Bryan with Rails to Trails Conservancy, Laura Cohen with Rails to Trails Conservancy, Carl Knoch with Rails to Trails Conservancy, Leeann Sinpatanasakul with Rails to Trails Conservancy
Public demand for trails of all types is outstripping current levels of funding.
