In this webinar, we'll explore creative ways to build community and connect with people in your area who share your love of being outside during National Trails Day® on June 4, 2022.
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May 05, 2022
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM (Pacific Time) {more time zones}
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In this webinar, we'll explore creative ways to build community and connect with people in your area who share your love of being outside during National Trails Day® on June 4, 2022. Last year, National Trails Day® reached more than 45 million people on social media alone, and it's a great opportunity to reach new audiences and recruit new trail volunteers. Wesley Trimble, Communications and Creative Director at American Hiking Society, will share the benefits of hosting events on National Trails Day®, and he'll guide webinar participants through a simple framework for planning and hosting a successful event to increase engagement and inclusivity in your community on National Trails Day®.
Long-time National Trails Day® event host, Gary Marks, Enrichment Coordinator for Canton, MI, will also share helpful advice he's gained over the years for engaging your local community in different ways through National Trails Day®.
This webinar qualifies as a Health, Safety, and Welfare (HSW) course (via LA CES).
Wesley Trimble, Communication and Creative Director, American Hiking Society
Palmer Lake, Colorado
For the last seven years, Wesley has managed American Hiking Society's National Trails Day® program through the nationwide coordination and promotion of events across the country. He works to advance American Hiking Society’s mission of empowering all to enjoy, share, and preserve the hiking experience because his many trail experiences have been transformative throughout his life.
Gary Marks, Enrichment and Special Event Coordinator, Canton Leisure Services
Canton, Michigan
Gary has been a part-time coordinator with Canton Township for 9 years. He has been a substitute teacher in the Plymouth-Canton School System since graduating with a BS in Education from Eastern Michigan University in 2006. Gary and his family enjoy camping, hiking and travel whenever possible. He created the ‘Canton Celebrates National Trails Day’ event, which takes place along the Lower Rouge Recreational Trail, in 2017 to raise awareness of Canton’s local parks and trail system.
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