Name: Assessing trails: what’s a trail assessment, what’s an audit, what you can do, ahead of time, and when to bring in a professional
Start: 2025-04-29T12:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-04-29T13:00:00-04:00
Location: zoom

March 2025

Tue 18

March 18 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Writing Effective, Inclusive Trail Descriptions

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Incomplete and incorrect information is oftentimes the first barrier that potential trail users encounter when trying to determine what trail to visit. This webinar will provide suggestions for making trail communications more welcoming and informative so that visitors can accurately choose the outdoor experience they want. Participants are encouraged to bring a description of a trail, trail system, park, or water access site to review and edit during the webinar. Led by Community Geographic’s Stephen Engle and Kara Wooldrik, Developers of Trail Finder.

Tue 25

March 25 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

It’s Accessible! – Roll with me – Disability Etiquette and Awareness

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Have you ever had an encounter with a person with a disability that felt awkward? Learn what to do and not do, when interacting with a people with a variety of disabilities. This will be a safe space to ask questions or talk about your experiences. Knowing about different disabilities and the needs of people […]

Thu 27

March 27 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Move Forward Together Vermont Launch

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The Vermont Outdoor Recreation Economic Collaborative (VOREC) is hosting a webinar to launch Move Forward Together Vermont on Thursday, March 27 from 12-1:30 pm. Over the last 18 months, many of you contributed your input and perspectives about the future of outdoor recreation in Vermont. Please join us now to learn more about the strategic […]

April 2025

Wed 2

April 2 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Authentic Accessibility: Disability Leadership & Inclusion

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In order to make effective real-world change, accessibility efforts must include people with disabilities as leaders and change-makers. After all, we are the experts on disability and access. Learn how to authentically recruit, survey, include, and center people with disabilities in your organizational accessibility efforts. Remember: nothing about us without us. Led by Director of Web, Accessibility, & Communications. UVM Center on Disability & Community Inclusion (CDCI).

Wed 2

April 2 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Bike, Ped, and Trail Counts: What they are and what you can do with the data

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Interested in learning about trail counts - what they are, why they are important, and how they can inform planning and funding? Come to this information webinar. Though the data is specific to Windham County, the process and value shared is relevant to any trail organization and region. Learn about the data Windham Regional Commission has […]

Tue 29

April 29 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Assessing trails: what’s a trail assessment, what’s an audit, what you can do, ahead of time, and when to bring in a professional

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What does 'conducting a trail assessment' really mean? Learn from the experts. Join Upper Valley Trails Alliance (UVTA), Vermont Mountain Biking Association (VMBA), and Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) for this lunchtime webinar. They'll show you how they assess pedestrian, aquatic, and mountain bike trails for different user groups, what an assessment report looks like, and how it can be used to recruit volunteers, hire a trail builder, and get funding to do the work. Led by Russ Hirschler, UVTA; Nick Bennette, VMBA; and Alex Delhagen, NFCT.