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.
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, 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. See also: Mesa Convention and Visitors Bureau.
April, 2013
State Trail Administrators Meeting
Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, Arizona
Organized by the National Association of State Trail Administrators (NASTA) and the FHWA Recreational Trails Program.
The State Trail Administrators Meeting is for State trail administrators and Federal agency personnel who are involved with statewide or national trail programs.
May 19-23, 2013
The 2013 National Outdoor Recreation Conference and IUFRO Conference on Forests for People
Traverse City, MI
The Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals is sponsoring the 2013 National Outdoor Recreation Conference in conjunction with the second annual International Union of Forest Research Organizations Conference.
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.