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Effective Programs to Improve Access and Use of Trails for Youth from Under-Resourced Communities

April 22, 2021

This webinar will identify trail studies and existing programs that may effectively promote and increase the use of trails among youth, especially those from under-resourced neighborhoods or communities.

Journeys North: A Thru-Hike of the Pacific Crest Trail

February 25, 2021

Experience what it’s like to thru-hike the Pacific Crest Trail from National Geographic’s “dean of America’s long-distance trails.”

Expedition Antarctica (and Beyond): How I Learnt to Sail

January 12, 2021

Join the adventure in Antarctica; sailing, scuba, ski mountaineering and fly fishing via horseback in this hour long presentation with Mike Powell, the adventurer himself. Any donations made will go towards the Community Boating Center in Bellingham, WA.

Walks of a Lifetime in America’s National Parks

December 10, 2020

Walks of a Lifetime in America’s National Parks includes a wealth of practical advice on how to visit and hike the national parks and concludes with a plea to readers to evolve from national park visitors to national park stewards. This book would make a great holiday gift!

Reconnecting Children with Nature

October 08, 2020

Learn about successful strategies from recreation and parks professionals that address the disconnect from nature through facility and land use planning, program development, and community education and partnerships.

Managing High-Use Trails

October 01, 2020

Learn how trail steward and trailbuilding programs have worked to make the public better informed, more responsible trails users while protecting the resource.

Balancing Recreational Area Use with Homelessness and Vagrancy

August 27, 2020

This webinar will share how the City of Modesto, CA, dealt with the challenge of homelessness and vagrancy in their parks and trails.

Trail Development: Considerations for Adaptive Mountain Biking

August 20, 2020

Learn how different communities have developed and maintained inclusive trails that can be used by mountain bikers of all abilities.

Creating Culture Change Through Outdoor Recreation

May 27, 2020

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.

Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion (JEDI): Part 2 (JEDI Strategies For Your Organization)

November 05, 2019

You will leave the webinar with a map that can help you identify priorities for your organization and areas where you need more support. This webinar is hosted by the Partnership for the National Trail System, the National Wilderness Stewardship Alliance, and American Trails.

Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion (JEDI): Part 1 (The What and Why of JEDI)

September 18, 2019

This webinar will help you articulate what you mean when you are talking about JEDI and why it is important to your organization. This webinar is hosted by the Partnership for the National Trail System, the National Wilderness Stewardship Alliance, and American Trails.

Youth Serving Accessibility

August 08, 2019

In this webinar, staff from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources will discuss how their attention has focused in the past few years on creating more inclusive public access through youth programs and collaborations.