Webinars & Training
Rails to Trails Conservancy produces free webinars and trainings designed to help trail professionals build, grow, manage, maintain, promote or otherwise support trails and trail networks.
Upcoming Events
July 23, 2025 at 1 P.M. Eastern | Webinar
Trails and Economic Development: Showcasing Impact
Join Rails to Trails Conservancy for a two-part series on the role of trails and active transportation in economic development. Our first session will focus on showcasing the economic impact of trails and their important role in tourism, outdoor recreation, livability, and more. This session will be moderated by RTC’s Senior Director of Government Relations, Scott Goldstein, and will feature RTC’s partners highlighting examples from across the country, including Emily Meadows, Statewide Recreation Planning Coordinator for the Utah Department of Natural Resources.
July 24, 2025 at 1 P.M. Eastern | Webinar
TrailNation Spotlight: Delta Heritage Trail
Join us for a new TrailNation Spotlight series highlighting innovative trail network development across the country and foster peer-to-peer learning. These concise, high-impact sessions offer a unique opportunity to hear from trail network innovators, explore successful strategies, and build momentum for this infrastructure across the country. This is just the next in a series of deep dives we’ll take ahead of October’s TrailNation Summit.
This month we’ll learn about Arkansas’ Delta Heritage Trail. Becky Flynn in the Arkansas Office of Outdoor Recreation will share insights and inspiration from this developing trail network that is transforming the economic potential of communities in East Arkansas. The Delta Heritage Trail will also serve as a case study for the TrailNation Summit’s master classes– immersive learning sessions where we’ll unpack lessons learned and best practices alongside people working on similar projects across the country and from leaders in the field.
We’ll also hear from Liz Thorstensen, RTC’s Vice President of Trail Development, who will preview how master classes at the upcoming TrailNation Summit will inspire collaboration and accelerate progress nationwide.
RTC is a certified provider of AICP Certification Maintenance (CM) credits.
AICP members can earn CM credits for eligible webinars and in-person events. When available, credits are noted at the end of each activity description. All our webinars are free and recorded.
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Past Trainings
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Popular Webinars
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