American Trails brings agencies, trail builders, planners, architects, advocates, and volunteers the latest in state-of-the-art information on all aspects of trails and greenways. Our webinars focus on a variety of trail topics, usually applicable to all trail types, with expert presenters. Webinar topics are chosen from current cutting-edge trail topics selected from attendee/presenter suggestions as well as recent popular conference sessions.


Upcoming Webinars


Sep 28

Engaging, Enabling, and Motivating Families and Diverse Trails Users

September 28, 2023

This webinar will look at ways to expand the universe of trail visitors, considering planning, design, and messaging and discuss how welcoming more groups can build a stronger base of support by engaging a more diverse constituency of trails enthusiasts.

Oct 05

Assessment and Repair of a Trail After Catastrophic Damage

October 05, 2023

Learn about the evaluation, planning, and action needed to restore a nationally acclaimed trail due to heavy rains that triggered flooding, landslides, and severe damage to a 22-mile segment of a trail.

Oct 19

The Trail Research Hub

October 19, 2023

Learn more about The Trail Research Hub that aims to grow trail-based research and evidence-based practice to support the professionalization of the Canadian trails sector.

Oct 26

Measuring Our Success in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

October 26, 2023

This webinar will help you discover new and innovative ways to talk about diversity through both head and heart-centered lenses and measure success through qualitative and quantitative data.

Nov 02

Approvals, Permits, and Compliance

November 02, 2023

This webinar will demonstrate ecotherapy ideas for attendees to implement in their own communities, on their own trails, and at different scales, and also show the importance of collaboration for community health.

Nov 09

Indigenous Placemaking Along Canadian Trails

November 09, 2023

Learn how indigenous operators have used trails to showcase traditional cultural experiences, ancient canoe routes, traditional culinary experiences, indigenous storytelling, along with many more.

Nov 16

Water Management on Legacy Trails

November 16, 2023

This webinar will discuss the challenges of legacy trails, examine with photos and commentary commonly built trail features, and applying the SET test to them. It will also discuss the renovation of existing features and the construction of new trail features that comply with the SET criteria.

Nov 30

Digital Transformation of Trail Management and Monitoring

November 30, 2023

The presentation will show how the system revolutionizes the management of trails to allow inputs from IOT devices, volunteer trail crews, and citizen science applications.

Dec 07

Trail Planning and Design: Foundations of Success

December 07, 2023

This webinar will review several common approaches and technologies for trail planning and design projects and provide attendees with real world examples.

Dec 14

Encouraging Indigenous Participation in Trail Management and Interpretation

December 14, 2023

Learn how one trail organization has been engaging indigenous communities in the interpretation of trails and public lands to help all visitors connect on a deeper level.

Dec 21

Outdoor Electric Assist Devices: Opportunity or Opposition

December 21, 2023

This webinar addresses recent advancements in technology incorporated into bicycles, scooters, skateboards, and wheelchairs.

Jan 11

Risk Management During Trail Construction

January 11, 2024

This webinar will discuss best practices to reduce risk to your trail crew, company, agency, or organization during trail construction activities.

Jan 18

The Third Mode: Bonus Chapters

January 18, 2024

A decade after initial publication, The Third Mode author will provide an update to discuss recent accomplishments that tie into the central concept of “the third mode” including his co-founding of Citi Bike, building the Empire State Trail, and recently developing re:Charge-e for e-bikes/scooters.

Jan 25

The Path to Mental Health

January 25, 2024

This webinar will demonstrate ecotherapy ideas for attendees to implement in their own communities, on their own trails, and at different scales, and also show the importance of collaboration for community health.

Feb 08

Systemic Condition Analysis and Management for Multi-Use Trails

February 08, 2024

This webinar addresses the critical need for cyclical assessment and repair of a multi-use trail system to keep up with the usage and level of service demands from the public with a limited budget.

 

An American Trails webinar typically lasts between 60 to 90 minutes, with around 10-30 minutes for Q&A at the end. All webinars are recorded, offer free learning credits, offer real-time closed captioning in English (other languages available upon request), and attendees are sent a link to the recording, closed caption transcript, and resources slide within 2 days post-webinar (or immediately for archived webinars).


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While we may individually agree (or disagree) in whole or in part with any or all of the participants, the views expressed in these webinars are not necessarily representative of the views of American Trails as an organization or its board and staff. Unless specific situations are noted by presenters, nothing in American Trails webinars should be considered to be interpreted as a standard.

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