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The Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) process was established in the 1960s as a tool to guide the development and management of outdoor recreation resources by state to receive funding under the Land and Water Conservation Fund…
Land and water managers from across the United States and Canada have similar goals: Providing high-quality outdoor recreation experiences and protecting natural and cultural resources as visitor use increases and public expectations change.…
Trail Skills Training Library
This presentation provides an overview of an economic impact analysis for an accessible tourism-oriented mountain bike trail network in Tennessee’s State Park system.
Attendees will learn how Piedmont Land Conservancy is bridging the gap by teaming up with the AllTrails Public Lands Program to create a unified and user-friendly trail map in North Carolina.
This webinar will dive into the technical side of the Trails Stewardship Initiative and will teach you about the easy-to-use tools you can use to keep your trails up-to-date in popular recreation apps.
Beyond the economic impact of hikers spending money in the communities, what benefit do trail towns receive from trails? Whether you're a community leader, trail advocate, or simply interested in the dynamic relationship between trails and towns,…
Learn how to put Geotourism to work for your community. Introduced more than 20 years ago through National Geographic, this community-led approach has been used by destinations around the world to guide development, catalyze locally driven…
In this course, you will learn how to pull together—and pull off—a meaningful trail study that you can afford. You’ll emerge with a plan for a trail study that you can implement right away, whether you have money or not, using targeted volunteer…
Further Education
The Sustainable Trails curriculum welcomes students from various fields who are interested in trails development, programming and management, as well as design.
American Trails brings agencies, trail builders, planners, architects, advocates, and volunteers the latest in state-of-the-art information on all aspects of trails and greenways. Our webinars focus on a variety of trail topics, usually applicable…
Training Calendar
September 17 - October 01, 2025
Custom Trainings
Old Fort, NC
Coordinator - Trail Construction and Maintenance
McDowell Tech Community College
Bretton Woods, NH
Director of Trails & Recreation Management
Appalachian Mountain Club
Hire Workers
Cadillac, MI
Eastern Region Trails and Dispersed Recreation Program Manager
USDA Forest Service
Middlefield, CT
Assistant Trails Coordinator
Connecticut Forest and Park Association (CFPA)
Post Falls, ID
Program Director
National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council (NOHVCC)
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