American Trails

Introduction to Trail Management (Part 3 of 3)

Summary

One part of a three-part series on the Introduction to Trail Planning, Design and Development, and Management. PART THREE: In the Introduction to Trail Management we will discuss visitor and maintenance management.

Overview

Webinar Outline

This webinar is one part of a three part series:

• Intro to Trail Planning (Part 1 of 3)
• Intro to Trail Design and Development (Part 2 of 3)
• Intro to Trail Management (Part 3 of 3)

In the Introduction to Trail Management we will discuss visitor and maintenance management. The visitor management discussion will include spatial and temporal management approaches for different types of trail use. Different methods of communicating behavioral expectations will be discussed. Methods for developing maintenance management programs will be highlighted. Establishing and implementing annual work plans will be discussed.

Following the presentations, the panelists will respond to questions from webinar participants.

Learning Objectives:

• A review of different types of visitor management strategies will occur
• Components of maintenance management planning will be identified
• Considerations for developing a workforce to implement annual work plans will occur

Trail Types Covered

General. All trail types are relevant.