CALENDAR:

Calendar of Trails Training

Trail training, workshops, and conferences on trail building, planning, management, land protection, organization development, motorized recreation, wilderness, leadership, tools, GIS data, parks, bike/ped facilities, nonmotorized transportation, funding, and stewardship:

2013 CALENDAR: Trail training, workshops, and conferences

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2013 TRAINING CALENDAR: Trail training, workshops, and conferences

June 2013

June 1, 2013 — National Trails Day

On trails across America
Info: Find an event at http://www.americanhiking.org/ntd-events/

June 5, 2013 — Webinar: Bikeway Design in Context: Determining the right facility for the right street

Online Webinar: 3:00 PM to 4:15 PM EDT
Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals (APBP), National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) NACTO and APBP are collaborating to make cities safer places to bicycle. Sessions will focus on intersection treatments, contextual guidance and raised cycle tracks, with examples drawn from NACTO cities. The first session, Bikeway Design at Intersections, provides an overview of the intersection treatments in the NACTO guide, including bike boxes, bicycle signals and mixing zones, and analyzes how to resolve and mitigate several complex intersection design problems that commonly arise. Safe, effective intersection design requires visibility and predictability among all street users.
Info: information and registration website

June 6, 2013 — National Trails Training Partnership Meeting

Arlington, VA at Ballston Metro
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will host the meeting of the coalition of organizations, agencies, businesses, and communities committed to making training for trails and greenways skills more available. This meeting is sponsored by American Trails and the Recreational Trails Program of the FHWA. The meeting is open to the public to share new ideas, opportunities, and concerns with trail-related training - Identify goals for the National Trails Training Partnership in 2013 - Identify actions for agencies and organizations in supporting training.
Info: http://www.snowiasa.org/

June 6-8, 2013 — International Snowmobile Congress

Green Bay, WI
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.
Info: http://www.snowiasa.org/

June 13, 2013 — Webinar: webinar about the Federal Lands Access Program

Online Webinar: 2 p.m. Eastern Time
The Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP) is a new funding source under the new federal transportation bill, MAP-21, for which bicycle and pedestrian projects connecting to public lands are eligible. Join this webinar to learn the rules of this program, the application process in your state and how advocates can partner with local agency staff to win funding.
Info: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/805032096

June 17-21, 2013 — Accessibility Management in Parks, Recreation and Tourism

Indiana University - Bloomington, IN
Sessions will include discussions of the characteristics and needs of people with disabilities, legislative mandates and litigation, accessibility standards and common errors, the application of universal design to park and recreation environments, program access, considerations for conducting accessibility assessments, visitor use and marketing, and comprehensive planning. Examples and best practices in accessibility management will be presented throughout the sessions. A field exercise will give participants an opportunity to practice conducting an accessibility assessment along with discussing considerations for prioritization of physical and programmatic barrier removal.
Info: http://www.ncaonline.org/events/access_management_06-2013.shtml

June 18-19, 2013 — Sustainable Trails For All Conference

Greenfield, NH
With the upcoming release of the Federal Trail Accessibility Guidelines, communities and land trusts need to know how to sustainably build hiking trails that provide access for everyone. This important conference will help you understand the guidelines and will provide an overview of the techniques and hands-on skills needed to build sustainable hiking trails that provide enjoyment for all.
Info: http://www.crotchedmountain.org/sustainabletrails/

June 19-22, 2013 — Bicycle Urbanism Symposium

Seattle, WA
Participants will explore the way that cities can best encourage and accomodate bicycle travel in the future. Speakers from around the globe will lead sessions on topics including: imagining the 20-30 year future of bicycle-friendly cities, integrating bicycling into urban planning and design, effects of bike use on health and environment, policies for developing bicycle infrastructure and programs, best practices in bicycle facility design and implementation, advances in bicycle and gear technology and economic contributions, and implementing bicycle policies and plans-education, registration, finance, political, and public acceptance.
Info: http://faculty.washington.edu/abassok/bikeurb/

June 26, 2013 — Webinar: Next Generation Bikeway Design: Raised cycle tracks

Online Webinar: 3:00 PM to 4:15 PM EDT
Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals (APBP), National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) NACTO and APBP are collaborating to make cities safer places to bicycle. Sessions will focus on intersection treatments, contextual guidance and raised cycle tracks, with examples drawn from NACTO cities. The first session, Bikeway Design at Intersections, provides an overview of the intersection treatments in the NACTO guide, including bike boxes, bicycle signals and mixing zones, and analyzes how to resolve and mitigate several complex intersection design problems that commonly arise. Safe, effective intersection design requires visibility and predictability among all street users.
Info: information and registration website

June 26-30, 2013 — United Four Wheel Drive Association Convention

Manitou Springs, CO
Meeting will be held Wednesday and Thursday with dinner Wednesday night at the Trading post in the beautiful outdoor Pavilion. Friday and Saturday we will be leading several trips on our wonderful trails that we have to offer in the area so be sure to bring your rigs. Manitou Springs offers many site seeing opportunities, outdoor adventures and family activities.
Info: http://www.ufwda.org/events/agm/

June 27, 2013 — Wyoming Trails Summit

Casper, WY
“Making the Connection” will be the theme of the first-ever Wyoming Trails Summit, which will emphasize the connection between trails and health, transportation, recreation, and tourism, according to event organizers. This inaugural event will offer a great opportunity for community leaders, planners, engineers and users from all over Wyoming to come together and discuss the vital connection between trails and health, transportation and tourism.
Info: http://www.platteriverparkway.org/

July 2013

July 11, 2013 — Ice Age Trail University Session 2

TBD, WI
Mobile Skills Crew training from the Ice Age Trail Alliance. Skills and Leadership seminars.
Info: http://mobileskills.iceagetrail.org/mobile-skills-crew-calendar

July 11-14, 2013 — Subaru/IMBA Trailbuilders School

Steamboat Springs, CO
Hosted by: Routt County Riders. The Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew program teaches the art and science of trailbuilding by interactive learning and hands-on trailwork. The Crews teach “sustainable” trail building, which means building trails that last a long time and require minimal maintenance. This helps reduce trail damage, protects the environment, and enhances visitor enjoyment.
Info: https://www.imba.com/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=306

July 11-14, 2013 — Subaru/IMBA Trailbuilders School

Missoula, MT
Hosted by: MTB Missoula. The Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew program teaches the art and science of trailbuilding by interactive learning and hands-on trailwork. The Crews teach “sustainable” trail building, which means building trails that last a long time and require minimal maintenance. This helps reduce trail damage, protects the environment, and enhances visitor enjoyment.
Info: http://www.imba.com/tcc/schedule

July 18-20, 2013 — 2013 NATIONAL Equestrian Trails Conference

Rock Hill, SC
The country’s largest equestrian-only trails conference, focusing on resource management, land manager relationships, conservation ethics and youth involvement. National experts in trail development and management, land manager partnerships, federal regulatory processes in land management, responsible trail maintenance processes, mulit-user trail relationships and more will be featured.
Info: www.southeasternequestriantrails.com

July 18, 2013 — Navigating MAP-21 Workshop

Bentonville, AR
Advocacy Advance workshops are designed to provide the knowledge, skills and resources to access untapped or under-utilized federal funding sources at the state, regional and local level to build bicycling and walking infrastructure and programs. With a focus on the new transportation bill, Navigating MAP-21 Workshop participants will learn how to maximize funding in the new Transportation Alternatives program and utilize all MAP-21 funding programs for bicycle and pedestrian projects at the state and local levels.
Info: http://www.advocacyadvance.org/trainings

July 18-21, 2013 — Subaru/IMBA Trailbuilders School

Duluth, MN
Hosted by: COGGS. The Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew program teaches the art and science of trailbuilding by interactive learning and hands-on trailwork. The Crews teach “sustainable” trail building, which means building trails that last a long time and require minimal maintenance. This helps reduce trail damage, protects the environment, and enhances visitor enjoyment.
Info: https://www.imba.com/civicrm/event/info?id=315&reset=1

July 18-21, 2013 — Subaru/IMBA Trailbuilders School

Red Lodge, MT
Hosted by: Pedal Your Bike Montana. The Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew program teaches the art and science of trailbuilding by interactive learning and hands-on trailwork. The Crews teach “sustainable” trail building, which means building trails that last a long time and require minimal maintenance. This helps reduce trail damage, protects the environment, and enhances visitor enjoyment.
Info: http://www.imba.com/tcc/schedule

July 25-28, 2013 — Subaru/IMBA Trailbuilders School

Woodbur,y MN
Hosted by: Minnesota Off Road Cyclists. The Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew program teaches the art and science of trailbuilding by interactive learning and hands-on trailwork. The Crews teach “sustainable” trail building, which means building trails that last a long time and require minimal maintenance. This helps reduce trail damage, protects the environment, and enhances visitor enjoyment.
Info: https://www.imba.com/civicrm/event/info?id=314&reset=1

August 2013

August 1-4, 2013 — Subaru/IMBA Trailbuilders School

Houghton, MI
Hosted by: Copper Harbor Trails Club. The Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew program teaches the art and science of trailbuilding by interactive learning and hands-on trailwork. The Crews teach “sustainable” trail building, which means building trails that last a long time and require minimal maintenance. This helps reduce trail damage, protects the environment, and enhances visitor enjoyment.
Info: http://www.imba.com/tcc/schedule

August 1-4, 2013 — Subaru/IMBA Trailbuilders School

Arvilla, ND
Hosted by: Turtle River State Park. The Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew program teaches the art and science of trailbuilding by interactive learning and hands-on trailwork. The Crews teach “sustainable” trail building, which means building trails that last a long time and require minimal maintenance. This helps reduce trail damage, protects the environment, and enhances visitor enjoyment.
Info: https://www.imba.com/civicrm/event/info?id=323&reset=1

August 8, 2013 — Navigating MAP-21 Workshop

Chesapeake, VA
Advocacy Advance workshops are designed to provide the knowledge, skills and resources to access untapped or under-utilized federal funding sources at the state, regional and local level to build bicycling and walking infrastructure and programs. With a focus on the new transportation bill, Navigating MAP-21 Workshop participants will learn how to maximize funding in the new Transportation Alternatives program and utilize all MAP-21 funding programs for bicycle and pedestrian projects at the state and local levels.
Info: http://www.advocacyadvance.org/trainings

August 8-11, 2013 — Subaru/IMBA Trailbuilders School

Wausau, WI
Hosted by: CWOCC. The Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew program teaches the art and science of trailbuilding by interactive learning and hands-on trailwork. The Crews teach “sustainable” trail building, which means building trails that last a long time and require minimal maintenance. This helps reduce trail damage, protects the environment, and enhances visitor enjoyment.
Info: http://www.imba.com/tcc/schedule

August 12-16, 2013 — Basic Wildland Firefighter Training

Gainesville, FL
This course prepares the individual to participate in wildland fire management/fire suppression activities as a Firefighter Type II qualified fire crew. •Participants must complete the I-100 course online (2-4 hours of training) and bring proof of completion on August 12. •Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday will be classroom instruction at the Waccasassa Forestry Center in Gainesville; Thursday will be an all-day field exercise at Ordway-Swisher Biological Station.
Info: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/5687078204?ref=ebtn

August 13-15, 2013 — Safe Routes to School National Conference

Sacramento, CA
There will be something for everybody, from veteran experts to smart growth novices, with over 50 sessions and workshops to choose from. Learn from renowned experts as well as those working in the trenches on these issues. Representatives of communities across the country will come together across disciplines to share insights, valuable tools and strategies for making Safe Routes to School a success in your community.
Info: http://saferoutesconference.org/

August 22-25, 2013 — Subaru/IMBA Trailbuilders School

Boyne Falls, MI
Hosted by: TOMMBA. The Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew program teaches the art and science of trailbuilding by interactive learning and hands-on trailwork. The Crews teach “sustainable” trail building, which means building trails that last a long time and require minimal maintenance. This helps reduce trail damage, protects the environment, and enhances visitor enjoyment.
Info: http://www.imba.com/tcc/schedule

August 29 - Sept. 1, 2013 — Subaru/IMBA Trailbuilders School

Bethel, ME
Hosted by: Mahoosuc Pathways. The Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew program teaches the art and science of trailbuilding by interactive learning and hands-on trailwork. The Crews teach “sustainable” trail building, which means building trails that last a long time and require minimal maintenance. This helps reduce trail damage, protects the environment, and enhances visitor enjoyment.
Info: http://www.imba.com/tcc/schedule

August 29 - Sept. 1, 2013 — Subaru/IMBA Trailbuilders School

Montague, MI
Hosted by: MEMBA. The Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew program teaches the art and science of trailbuilding by interactive learning and hands-on trailwork. The Crews teach “sustainable” trail building, which means building trails that last a long time and require minimal maintenance. This helps reduce trail damage, protects the environment, and enhances visitor enjoyment.
Info: http://www.imba.com/tcc/schedule

September 2013

September 5-8, 2013 — Subaru/IMBA Trailbuilders School

Bristol, IN
Hosted by: NIMBA. The Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew program teaches the art and science of trailbuilding by interactive learning and hands-on trailwork. The Crews teach “sustainable” trail building, which means building trails that last a long time and require minimal maintenance. This helps reduce trail damage, protects the environment, and enhances visitor enjoyment.
Info: http://www.imba.com/tcc/schedule

September 9-12, 2013 — Economic, Health and Social Benefits of Walking and Bicycling

Boulder, CO
This year's theme is Dollars and Sense: Economic, Health and Social Benefits of Walking and Bicycling. Through classroom sessions, mobile tours and inspiring plenaries, we'll explore how to build great facilities for active transportation and learn how make the case for these investments. Sessions are organized into three tracks: Return on Investment for Active Transportation; Guidelines, Standards and Decision-Making; Integrated Corridor Planning and Design. Sponsored by Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals.
Info: http://www.apbp.org/?page=PDS

September 11-13, 2013 — International Conference on Walking and Liveable Communities

Munich, Germany
The event provides the only opportunity for practitioners, decision-makers, academics and activists from all over the world to connect and talk about walking in 2013. Walking is key to creating healthy, efficient and sustainable communities. Walk21’s previous conferences have proven very helpful at understanding how to develop effective walking policies and deliver successful walking projects. Please present your ideas and share your experiences by answering this call for contributions, so that we can plan to include as many of them as possible in the way we structure the details of the event.
Info: http://www.walk21munich.com/

September 12-15, 2013 — Subaru/IMBA Trailbuilders School

Ann Arbor, MI
Hosted by: Potawatomi Mtn Biking Association. The Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew program teaches the art and science of trailbuilding by interactive learning and hands-on trailwork. The Crews teach “sustainable” trail building, which means building trails that last a long time and require minimal maintenance. This helps reduce trail damage, protects the environment, and enhances visitor enjoyment.
Info: http://www.imba.com/tcc/schedule

September 16-19, 2013 — 26th World Canals Conference

Toulouse, France
This event will bring together canal and inland waterway specialists from all over the world. The Topics of the Conference are: 1. Canals as living heritage to be preserved 2. Canals as ecosystems 3. History of the Canal des Deux Mers (compared to other canals worldwide) 4. Canals and the economy: transport and tourism 5. Waterway networks: analysis of the current situation 6. Governance of inland waterways: towards new models 7. Waterway development strategies
Info: http://www.wcc13.com/en/

September 19-22, 2013 — Subaru/IMBA Trailbuilders School

Des Moines, IA
Hosted by: Central Iowa Trails Association. The Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew program teaches the art and science of trailbuilding by interactive learning and hands-on trailwork. The Crews teach “sustainable” trail building, which means building trails that last a long time and require minimal maintenance. This helps reduce trail damage, protects the environment, and enhances visitor enjoyment.
Info: http://www.imba.com/tcc/schedule

September 24-25, 2013 — Growing Sustainable Communities Conference

Dubuqe, IA
Presented by the City of Dubuque and Sustainable City Network, the Growing Sustainable Communities Conference is intended for community leaders representing local government, business, non-profits, and schools. This year’s event, sponsored by Crescent Electric Supply, GE Lighting and other corporate sponsors, will directly precede the Iowa League of Cities’ annual conference, also at the Grand River Center.
Info: read more...

September 26, 2013 — Navigating MAP-21 Workshop

Charleston, WV
Advocacy Advance workshops are designed to provide the knowledge, skills and resources to access untapped or under-utilized federal funding sources at the state, regional and local level to build bicycling and walking infrastructure and programs. With a focus on the new transportation bill, Navigating MAP-21 Workshop participants will learn how to maximize funding in the new Transportation Alternatives program and utilize all MAP-21 funding programs for bicycle and pedestrian projects at the state and local levels.
Info: http://www.advocacyadvance.org/trainings

September 26-29, 2013 — Subaru/IMBA Trailbuilders School

Cedar Rapids, IA
Hosted by: Linn Area Mtn Bike Association. The Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew program teaches the art and science of trailbuilding by interactive learning and hands-on trailwork. The Crews teach “sustainable” trail building, which means building trails that last a long time and require minimal maintenance. This helps reduce trail damage, protects the environment, and enhances visitor enjoyment.
Info: http://www.imba.com/tcc/schedule

October 2013

October 1-3, 2013 — 2013 Walking Summit

Washington, DC
Join national and local leaders to engage in inspiring conversations and sessions that will build capacity, develop strategies, increase momentum and showcase best practices to increase investments in walkability and walking. This event will model how to integrate walking and physical activity into a conference format, including a "hill and agency walking day."
Info: https://www.signup4.net/Public/ap.aspx?EID=20133232E

October 2, 2013 — Mississippi Bike Summit

Jackson, MS
Summit Tentative Agenda and Break-out Sessions: *The 5 E’s: Engineering, Education, Encouragement, Enforcement, Evaluation and Planning. *Becoming a Bicycle Friendly Community *Complete Streets *The Health Benefits of Biking in Mississippi *Bikes Mean Business: The impact of Biking and Walking on our Economy *Building a Trail System *Tools and Resources: Road-map and Action Plans *Mississippi as a Bicycle Friendly State
Info: http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/summit/

October 4, 2013 — New England Bike-Walk Summit

Providence, RI
Join us in beautiful downtown Providence for the third New England Bike-Walk Summit-- informative sessions, educational opportunities, invaluable networking, and fun diversions!
Info: http://www.newenglandbikewalksummit.org

October 10-13, 2013 — Subaru/IMBA Trailbuilders School

Jamestown, NY
Hosted by: NAMBA. The Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew program teaches the art and science of trailbuilding by interactive learning and hands-on trailwork. The Crews teach “sustainable” trail building, which means building trails that last a long time and require minimal maintenance. This helps reduce trail damage, protects the environment, and enhances visitor enjoyment.
Info: http://www.imba.com/tcc/schedule

October 17, 2013 — Navigating MAP-21 Workshop

Omaha, NE
Advocacy Advance workshops are designed to provide the knowledge, skills and resources to access untapped or under-utilized federal funding sources at the state, regional and local level to build bicycling and walking infrastructure and programs. With a focus on the new transportation bill, Navigating MAP-21 Workshop participants will learn how to maximize funding in the new Transportation Alternatives program and utilize all MAP-21 funding programs for bicycle and pedestrian projects at the state and local levels.
Info: http://www.advocacyadvance.org/trainings

October 17-20, 2013 — Subaru/IMBA Trailbuilders School

Bedford, OH
Hosted by: CAMBA. The Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew program teaches the art and science of trailbuilding by interactive learning and hands-on trailwork. The Crews teach “sustainable” trail building, which means building trails that last a long time and require minimal maintenance. This helps reduce trail damage, protects the environment, and enhances visitor enjoyment.
Info: http://www.imba.com/tcc/schedule

October 24-27, 2013 — Subaru/IMBA Trailbuilders School

Dayton, OH
Hosted by: Miami Valley MBA. The Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew program teaches the art and science of trailbuilding by interactive learning and hands-on trailwork. The Crews teach “sustainable” trail building, which means building trails that last a long time and require minimal maintenance. This helps reduce trail damage, protects the environment, and enhances visitor enjoyment.
Info: http://www.imba.com/tcc/schedule

October 27-30, 2013 — Mid America Trails & Greenways Conference

Matteson, IL
This regional conference, organized by the states of Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin includes anexhibit hall designed to maximize interaction and information exchange, highlight the industry's state of-the-art products and services, as well as offer demonstrations, showcase successes, and answer attendee questions.
Info: http://www.visitchicagosouthland.com/matag2013.htm

Oct. 31 - Nov. 3, 2013 — Subaru/IMBA Trailbuilders School

Louisville, KY
Hosted by: KyMBA Louiville. The Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew program teaches the art and science of trailbuilding by interactive learning and hands-on trailwork. The Crews teach “sustainable” trail building, which means building trails that last a long time and require minimal maintenance. This helps reduce trail damage, protects the environment, and enhances visitor enjoyment.
Info: http://www.imba.com/tcc/schedule

November 2013

November 2-7, 2013 — National Scenic & Historic Trails Conference

Tucson, AZ
The 14th Biennial conference will be hosted by the Westward Look Wyndham Hosted by the Partnership for the National Trails System with support from the Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, Federal Highway Administration, US Fish and Wildlife Service, and the USDA Forest Service.
Info: lizwessel@yahoo.com or call 608-249-7870 Ext. 2 or go to www.pnts.org

November 7-10, 2013 — Subaru/IMBA Trailbuilders School

Bowling Green, KY
Hosted by: Southwest KyMBA. The Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew program teaches the art and science of trailbuilding by interactive learning and hands-on trailwork. The Crews teach “sustainable” trail building, which means building trails that last a long time and require minimal maintenance. This helps reduce trail damage, protects the environment, and enhances visitor enjoyment.
Info: http://www.imba.com/tcc/schedule

November 9, 2013 — Trail Planning

Baraboo, WI
Thinking about installing trails on your property, but don’t know where to put them? Let an expert help! Tim Malzhan from the Ice Age Trail Alliance (IATA) will provide you with basic information you need to know to install trails that are both sustainable and reduce erosion. Other topics covered will include trail layout and design, site analysis, measuring techniques and basic construction. The course will finish with a hike around the Leopold Center to discuss current trail conditions and recommendations.
Info: http://www.aldoleopold.org/WoodlandSchool/courses.shtml

November 14-17, 2013 — Subaru/IMBA Trailbuilders School

Columbus, SC
Hosted by: Midlands SORBA. The Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew program teaches the art and science of trailbuilding by interactive learning and hands-on trailwork. The Crews teach “sustainable” trail building, which means building trails that last a long time and require minimal maintenance. This helps reduce trail damage, protects the environment, and enhances visitor enjoyment.
Info: http://www.imba.com/tcc/schedule

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