Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education (AORE)
Community at the Core: New Approaches to Building Connection in Outdoor Spaces
Virtual Training
Building strong, inclusive outdoor communities doesn’t have to start in the backcountry. From college campuses to local parks, there are countless opportunities to foster meaningful connections in non-traditional outdoor spaces.
This session will explore innovative strategies for creating welcoming outdoor experiences that engage diverse participants, encourage long-term involvement, and strengthen social bonds.
Join Steve Sassaman (Arizona State University) and Courtney Schultz, PhD (Outgrown) as they share creative approaches to community-building, including programming ideas, partnership opportunities, and engagement tactics designed for urban and campus-based outdoor recreation. Whether you're looking to revamp your existing programs or start fresh, this session will provide inspiration and practical tools to help you cultivate connection in the outdoors—wherever that may be.
Location
This is a virtual training. See the event website for more details.
Relevant Trail Types
General. All trail types are relevant.
Upcoming Event
Training Dates
| Starts | June 05, 2025 01:00 PM |
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| Ends | June 05 02:00 PM |
This event takes place in Eastern Daylight Time.
12:00 PM Central Daylight Time
11:00 AM Mountain Daylight Time
10:00 AM Mountain Standard Time
10:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time
09:00 AM Alaska Daylight Time
08:00 AM Hawaii-Aleutian Daylight Time
07:00 AM Hawaii Standard Time
Registration
Contact Details
Learning Credits and CEUs
Learning credits will be available to attendees and are included in the registration fee. The length of the session will determine the number of hours/credits given. In order to obtain credits, attendees must fill out an evaluation survey for each session they attend, as well as complete a learning credit tracking form noting each session they are requesting credits for (or a quiz if virtual). This form (and complete instructions) will be available online as well at registration. Email the conference host or [email protected] with any questions.
American Trails is a certified provider and can offer the following learning credits and continuing education opportunities: AICP CM, LA CES (most HSW approved), NRPA CEU Equivalency Petition, and CEU/PDH Equivalency Petition for other accepting organizations.
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