WEBINAR – Trails and Economic Development: Showcasing Impact
Rails to Trails Conservancy is hosting a two-part series on the role of trails and active transportation in economic development. This first session focused on showcasing the economic impact of trails and their important role in tourism, outdoor recreation, livability, and more. This session was moderated by RTC’s Senior Director of Government Relations, Scott Goldstein, and featured RTC’s partners highlighting examples from across the country, including:
Emily Meadows, Statewide Recreation Planning Coordinator for the Utah Department of Natural Resources
Stephanie Reynolds, Tourism Specialist with the Athens-Limestone Tourism Association in Alabama
Kennedy Domerchie, Outdoor Development Manager for Visit Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Our partners encourage you to reach out directly with questions related to trails and economic development in their state.
Related Links
- Learn more about the Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation: https://recreation.utah.gov/
- Check out Utah’s Statewide Trails Program End of Season Report 2024 created by the Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation
- Click here to learn more about the Athens-Limestone County Tourism Association and the work they do: https://alcchamber.org/aboutathens/explore-athens-al/
- Check out Visit Eau Claire’s website: https://www.visiteauclaire.com/
- Click here to read the full report, “Eau Claire: The Economic Significance of the City’s Paved Trails and Public Art”
- Check out the Wisconsin Office of Outdoor Recreation’s Do-It-Yourself Economic Impact Program: https://outdoorrecreation.wi.gov/Pages/DIY-Economic-Impact-Workshop.aspx
- Learn more about RTC’s TrailNation Initiative: https://www.railstotrails.org/trailnation/ and the Collaborative: https://www.railstotrails.org/trailnation/collaborative/
- Learn strategies, including investment strategies, for building trail networks in the Trail Nation Playbook: https://www.railstotrails.org/trailnation/playbook/
- You can further explore the funding that has been available and the associated demand for trail and active transportation networks at www.railstotrails.org/policy/funding
RTC’s TrailNation Collaborative, Trail Development and Policy teams produce a free webinar series designed to help trail professionals build, grow, manage, maintain, promote or otherwise support trails and trail networks. Sign up here to get webinar alerts.
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