California Trails and Greenways Conference

Thank you for a great 2009 Conference!! We appreciate your support!!
(click here for Session Presentations)

WHAT ARE YOU DOING NEXT YEAR?!

Save the Date: April 21-23, 2010

Cambria Pines Lodge, Cambria, California

Purpose Statement:
The purpose of the California Trails & Greenways Conference is to present a forum for education, networking and development of strategies for envisioning, planning, funding, designing, constructing, and managing non-motorized recreational trails in California.

Vision:
To achieve this purpose, the conference will:
Offer educational opportunities on a variety of trail subjects including current issues facing the trails community
 Conduct workshops providing hands-on training on a variety of trail topics
 Provide opportunities for Californiaˇ¦s growing trails community to network
 Showcase innovative trail-related products and services available in the marketplace
 Host a California Recreational Trails Committee public meeting

All activities are designed to increase the knowledge of trail and recreational land management professionals which will support improvement of trail systems and programs located in California.

The California Trails Conference Foundation hosts the California Trails & Greenways Conference with major sponsorship by California State Parks and others (shown to the right).  The conference location rotates between Northern and Southern California and offers a variety of workshops, educational sessions, plenaries and keynote speakers all focusing on statewide issues. The California Trails & Greenways Conference provides an opportunity for land and recreation program planners, trail administrators and managers, trail advocacy groups, trail builders and other trail enthusiasts to network and advocate for trails in their community as well as learn about new techniques and opportunities.

CONFERENCE INFORMATION DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX
If you are not already receiving updates from us, email us today at trails@parks.ca.gov to get on our contact list and we will update you automatically.

Share Photos
Share photos of the 2009 Conference facilitated by Facebook! Click here:

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Students, CCC & YCC members - on a tight budget? The Student rate will allow you to attend conference sessions and a networking meal. To qualify for the Student rate you must show proof of being a full-time student at a bona fide learning institution. Welcome to a great learning experience!!

Get Involved!
Are you interested in contributing to the next Conference? Maybe sponsor an activity, give a presentation or donate some promotional items? Or show off your innovative trail-related products or services? Supporting the conference provides a great opportunity to promote your business, non-profit or agency to trail professionals and advocates that influence recreation policies and investments throughout California. For more information, contact Laura Svendsgaard toll-free at 1-877-776-3619 or by email at lsven@peak.org.

2009 Call for Session Proposals (67kb .pdf) (expect the 2010 version near the end of the year)

Trail Awards. Check back here for information about nominating trail leaders for an award at the 2010 conference.

Past winners of the Trails & Greenways Conference Awards (16kb pdf)

Would you like  to automatically receive Conference updates? Just send an email with your contact information to trails@parks.ca.gov  to be on our trails email list.

For more information on the purpose, vision and history of the California Trails & Greenways Conference click here (57kb .pdf).

For information on past conferences, including links to plenaries and educational sessions click on the following pages:
2006 Trails & Greenways Conference
2007 Trails & Greenways Conference
2008 Trails & Greenways Conference