State Trail Administrators Meeting - October 18-19, 2006
Organized by the National Association of State Trail Administrators
and the Federal Highway Administration
Resources |
Wednesday: Program Administration
Thursday: Trails Training
Symposium Notes |
| Final Attendance List |
Stuart Macdonald, National Association of State Trail Administrators (NASTA) and Christopher Douwes, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) opened the meeting by welcoming the participants and providing an overview of our meeting agenda and goals. The participants introduced themselves and gave a brief background of their local issues and personal goals for the meeting. Some States were not able to attend because out-of-State travel restrictions.
Final Meeting Notes
Wednesday, October 18, 2006 - Theme: Program Administration
Introductions / Show and Tell
States share experiences on local projects and trails issues.Update on Guidance, Christopher Douwes
RTP Questions & Answers, Christopher Douwes
- Breakout Groups
- Trails Databases / GIS - Lead: Robert Richards
- Education Projects: Safety & Environment - Lead: Bryan Alexander
- Dealing with Conflict of Interest Issues - Lead: Michele Scalise
- Research & Development: Current Priorities, Future Needs - Lead: Brian Vachowski
Data Collection: Methodology, Standards, and Tools - Lead: Jonathan LeClere
Thursday, October 19, 2006
- Nongovernmental Organization Update
- National Trails Training Partnership, Stuart Macdonald
- American Trails Workshops, Pam Gluck
- Models on Facilitating Statewide Training, Colorado Outdoor Training Initiative (COTI)
- International Mountain Bicycling Association, Scott Linnenburger
- Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, Heather Deutsch
- National Center on Accessibility, Laura Weatherbee
- National Off Highway Vehicle Conservation Council (NOHVCC), Dana Bell
- Tread Lightly!, Monica Clay
