Webinars & Training

Upcoming Events

Apr. 22 | 2:00 pm ET

Webinar – Trails as Social Infrastructure: Practical Strategies to Build Connection in a Disconnected World 

Trail networks do more than move people, they bring people together. At a time when loneliness and social isolation are rising across North America, communities are searching for practical ways to rebuild connection and belonging. Research shows that more than half of Americans lack the relationships, support networks, and shared places needed for healthy social connections. We see multi-use trail networks as one of the most accessible and scalable solutions that bring people together across neighborhoods and generations. 

In this TrailNation™ Collaborative webinar, we’ll explore how trails and trail networks can function as powerful social infrastructure: places where people gather, linger, and experience community. 

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May 13 | 1:00 pm ET

Webinar – E-bikes, E-motos and Safety: What Belongs on Trails? 

Join Rails to Trails Conservancy on May 13 for an informative session on e-bike and e-moto policies. In this conversation, leaders from RTC’s Policy Team will share RTC’s updated micromobility policy and highlight several innovative state policies that ensure trail safety while maintaining a strong user experience.  

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Future Topics

In 2026, RTC’s TrailNation™ Collaborative learning events will bring together trail champions, planners, community leaders and advocates for timely conversations about what it takes to build and sustain trail networks amid shifting social, environmental, funding and economic conditions. 

• May: Trail Tourism Toolkit Release
• June: Celebrating Safety Month: Model Trail Networks for Safer Transportation Systems
• July: Beyond ADA: Accessibility, Dignity and Choice on Multi-Use Trails
• September: Planning for the Next Disaster: Building Resilient Trail Networks Before Crisis Hits
• October: Trail Networks as Economic Infrastructure: Turning Trails Into Local Economic Opportunities
• November: Trails and Housing: Tools for Resilient, Inclusive Communities

Introducing – State Legislative Salon

Next Session: Wednesday, April 15, 2:00 pm ET

As we enter the peak legislative season for state legislatures around the country, RTC wants to make sure you are equipped with the knowledge and resources to achieve policy wins for walking, biking and trails in your state. These casual, 30-minute sessions are an opportunity to compare notes and best practices with like-minded organizations from other states and workshop policy and advocacy ideas for this year’s sessions. Join RTC’s Director of State-level Policy, Drew Dupuy, for an open forum on all things state policy. No agendas, no presentations, just collaboration!

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