Webinars & Training

Upcoming Events

July 29 | 2:00 pm ET/11:00 am PT

Bay Area Trails Collaborative Trail Talk – Beyond Cost Per Mile: Understanding Trail Costs

Estimating the cost of a trail is rarely as simple as a price per mile — material types, site conditions, prevailing wage, and inflation all shape what a project will actually cost. Join the Bay Area Trails Collaborative for a Trail Talk featuring a trail manager, designer, and contractor who will utilize two case studies to share their perspectives on cost estimating philosophy, breaking down project components, and avoiding scope gaps from planning through construction. Whether you’re sourcing unit prices, interviewing contractors, preparing bid documents, or navigating funding requirements, you’ll leave with practical tools and real-world insights to build more accurate estimates.

Eligible AICP planners who view this event live can earn 1 CM credit.

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August 5 | 1:00 pm ET

Preparing for Successful Trail-Based Tourism

Trails are an important contributor to the growing outdoor recreation economy and a powerful asset that attracts people seeking outdoor-oriented destinations. Across the country, trail-based tourism presents incredible opportunities for communities of all sizes.

During this webinar, we’ll talk with community leaders from along the route of the Great American Rail-Trail as well as leaders from other communities featured in RTC’s new Trail Tourism Toolkit, representing a range of experiences and stages of trail tourism development. The toolkit is a practical resource designed to support communities as they prepare to welcome trail users and develop the amenities, partnerships and visitor services that support successful trail tourism. Together, we’ll share lessons learned and replicable best practices for others to implement across the country.

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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. 

• September 30: Celebrating National Preparedness Month – Build Back Better: How to rebuild trail infrastructure for resilience after disaster strikes
• September: Beyond ADA: Accessibility, Dignity and Choice on Multi-Use Trails
• October 28: Trail Networks as Economic Infrastructure: Turning Trails Into Local Economic Opportunities
• November 18: Preparing for 2027 State Legislative Sessions
• December 09: Trails and Housing: Tools for Resilient, Inclusive Communities

Introducing – State Legislative Salon

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. During peak legislative season for state legislatures across the country, 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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