Webinar

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.

A summary of best practices for trail groups who plan, design, and manage nonmotorized trails to minimize disturbance of or conflict with wildlife, specifically large carnivores. Focusing on BC’s habitats, […]

Join us for a panel discussion on successful trail improvement projects in Vermont focused on climate resiliency and erosion mitigation. Through an innovative Natural Resources Conservation Service grant program administered […]

Outdoor recreation has long been celebrated as a space for adventure, connection, and personal growth. However, for many in the LGBTQIA+ community, systemic barriers and cultural norms continue to limit […]

Synopsis Learn how the Wisconsin Office of Outdoor Recreation developed a written guide and implemented a program that equips communities and organizations to collect and analyze data necessary to calculate […]

This webinar outlines the benefits, planning considerations, and implementation strategies for incorporating natural surface trails into greenways and public trail systems. Presented by: Jake Carsten, President, Alliance Action Sports Experts (USA) […]

This presentation chronicles the pioneering ecological restoration of Taloja Hill through the creation of India’s first community-crafted, eco-engineered trail system led entirely by women. Presented by: Shubhalaxmi Vaylure, Founder, Ladybird Environmental […]

What We’ve Learned, What’s Next, and Why It Matters Learn about the creation of the Trail Technician Level 1 certification and their curriculum—now a national benchmark for workforce development. Presented by: Megan Bolinder, Executive Director, Trails and Trades Division, NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) Lori Greminger, Director of Trails Trade School, NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC)

A Philosophical Inquiry into Consent, Relationship, and Reciprocity This webinar invites trail designers, planners, and stewards into a radical reimagining of their role—not as prescribers of sustainability, but as participants […]

Vermont has an incredible track record of protecting land for people and nature. Using the Conserved Lands Inventory developed by Vermont Housing & Conservation Board as part of Vermont’s 30x30 […]