Community & Partnership Development Webinars

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IMBA’s Trail Development Process: Building Community-Driven Trails

Upcoming: February 12, 2026

International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) experts will guide you through an overview of the seven critical steps of the Trail Development Process, from initial access and community engagement to long-term stewardship.

Designing Events that Engage Your Community in 2026

Upcoming: January 15, 2026

Explore the ins and outs of planning events that engage, inspire, and activate your community.

Designing Events that Engage Your Community 2025

January 23, 2025

Join Rails to Trails Conservancy to explore the ins and outs of planning events that engage, inspire and activate your community.

Building a Trail-Friendly Community: Three Things You Can Start Today

November 14, 2024

This webinar introduces you to three simple, concrete strategies to engage your community, entice locals and visitors, and take the next steps toward making the most of outdoor recreation and trails.

Community Capital Alternatives for Outdoor Recreation Challenges

October 03, 2024

Learn about community capital funding strategies that can put your community in the driver's seat as you build your outdoor recreation economy.

Better Together, Forming a Regional Organization to Achieve Your Goals

August 08, 2024

A brief overview of how SORBA formed and operates and the benefits of organizations working together on the state and regional level.

The Trail Partnership Research Project

June 20, 2024

This webinar reviews the findings from a study with the Forest Service and National Park Service discussing the factors that make partnerships more or less successful and provides recommendations to improve current and future partnerships.

Community Driven: How Engagement Guides the Vision and Planning of a Community Wide Trail Network

April 25, 2024

With an emphasis on community wide trail networks, the best practices explored in this session will better equip professionals and community members toward creating vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable communities through trail development.

Creative Trails Programming Through Public-Private Partnerships

August 17, 2023

This webinar will discuss the Gwinnett Trails (Gwinnett County, Georgia) partnership with Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA) Strong4Life wayfinding and activation strategy to encourage and inspire children to build resilience, manage stress, and cope with challenges.

Connecting Communities with Motorized Trails

June 08, 2023

This webinar will detail the journey of the SWOT Project to connect Wyoming communities with motorized trails.

Engage More People, Build New Partnerships, and Raise Awareness of Your Trail by Leveraging National Trails Day®

February 16, 2023

In this webinar, we'll explore creative ways to build community and connect with people in your area who share your love of being outside during National Trails Day® on June 3, 2023.

Collective Impact: Building a Trail Collective

August 25, 2022

This webinar will include presenters from both a newly formed trails collective to a collective that has been around for a few years, providing lessons learned and valuable insights for other communities that are encouraged to do the same.

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