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
September 24 | 2:00 pm ET
TrADE Talk: Transportation Alternatives Lessons Learned and Future Guidance
Join the TrailNation Collaborative, powered by Rails to Trails Conservancy (RTC), as we explore RTC’s recently released TrADE report, which is the nation’s go-to transportation funding data source for trails and active transportation, tracking TA spending for tens of thousands of projects.
The TrADE report helps stakeholders at the federal, state and local levels understand and make effective use of the Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TASA) Program funding. It is an important tool for states, regions and active transportation professionals to understand spending patterns and strengthen the program, thus improving the efficiency and impact of investments made.
During this TrADE talk, attendees will learn from Transportation Alternatives Program staff about state innovations and strategic approach for Transportation Alternatives funds.
Eligible AICP planners who view this event live can earn 1 CM credit.
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
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.
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!
Next session: Thursday, August 20, 2:00 pm ET
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Past Trainings
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Popular Webinars
- Protecting Railbanking Against Congressional Attack Webinar
- TrADE Talk: Transportation Alternative Trends and Transformative Impact Webinar
- Power in Numbers: Building Grassroots Partnerships in Your Community – Changemaker Series Webinar
- Trails and Economic Development: Showcasing Impact Webinar
- View Past Webinar List
