Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
Environment
For State and regional conferences, training, and other trail related events, see the American Trails Calendar at www.americantrails.org/Calendar.html.
April 16-19, 2012
NARRP Conference 2012
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Organized by the National Association of Recreation Resource Planners (NARRP).
Restoring the Spirit of the Landscape: The Recreation Response to the Challenges of Change.
May 14-18, 2012
National Historic Trails Workshop
Albuquerque/Socorro, New Mexico
Focus Areas: Trail Resource and Landscape Preservation and Approaches For Increasing Volunteerism
June 6-9, 2012
International Snowmobile Congress
Sturbridge, Massachusetts
Organized by the American Council of Snowmobile Associations with cosponsorship from FHWA's Recreational Trails Program.
The ISC brings together snowmobile and groomer manufacturers, leaders of snowmobile organizations, grassroots snowmobilers, snowmobile publication staff, snowmobile administrators, government representatives, and other people interested in snowmobiling. State and Federal staff with snowmobile program responsibilities may attend the International Association of Snowmobile Administrators meeting. See http://www.snowiasa.org.
July 12-14, 2012
Southeastern Equestrian Trails Conference
Lexington, Kentucky
The 2012 SETC is organized by the Kentucky Horse Council with cosponsorship from FHWA's Recreational Trails Program.
To bring together people who are concerned about the future of the natural and cultural heritage of the trail experience from the back of a horse. See: http://www.southeasternequestriantrails.com.
August 21-25, 2012
National OHV Program Managers Conference and National Off Highway Vehicle Conservation Council Annual Conference
Great Falls, Montana
Cosponsored by the National Off Highway Vehicle Conservation Council and FHWA's Recreational Trails Program.
The OHV Program Managers Conference is primarily for government agency staff with off highway vehicle responsibilities. The NOHVCC Conference is primarily intended for NOHVCC partners. Several educational sessions are held together. See: http://www.nohvcc.org/Education/Conference.aspx.
September 10-13, 2012
Pro Walk /Pro Bike®
Long Beach, California
Organized by the National Center for Bicycling & Walking and the Project for Public Spaces.
Pro Walk/Pro Bike® is for advocates, transportation, urban design, and health professionals, and local government officials come together to talk about building better communities through more, better walking and bicycling.
October 10-13, 2012
2012 IMBA World Summit
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Organized by IMBA with financial support from FHWA's Recreational Trails Program.
The Summit is a chance for top industry leaders and land managers to share ideas and learn about sustainable trail design, managing liability, bicycle tourism and economic development, trail advocacy and public lands policy.
November 5-9, 2012
National Scenic Trails Workshop
Shepherdstown, West Virginia
Located at National Conservation Training Center. More information coming soon.
April 14-17, 2013
International Trails Symposium
Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Resort, Arizona
American Trails brings the worldwide trails community together for an inspirational and educational conference. The Symposium addresses both nonmotorized and motorized issues and our vision for trails and greenways nationwide. Dozens of speakers and keynote presenters from across America cover the top topics and state of the art technology.
Info: National Trails Symposium or contact American Trails: PO Box 491797, Redding CA 96049-1797 phone 530-547-2060 - symposium@americantrails.org - http://www.americantrails.org.
June 6-8, 2013
International Snowmobile Congress
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Organized by the American Council of Snowmobile Associations with cosponsorship from FHWA's Recreational Trails Program.
The ISC brings together snowmobile and groomer manufacturers, leaders of snowmobile organizations, grassroots snowmobilers, snowmobile publication staff, snowmobile administrators, government representatives, and other people interested in snowmobiling. State and Federal staff with snowmobile program responsibilities may attend the International Association of Snowmobile Administrators meeting: see http://www.snowiasa.org.