American Trails

National Recreation Trails: Designating Your Trail for NRT and NWT Status (2024)

Recorded Training

Webinar Program Administration Specialty Skills

Get details and the ins and outs about designating your trail(s) as a National Recreation Trail (NRT) or National Water Trail (NWT), the history, the benefits and process for trails to become NRTs, and more.

Webinar Outline

Presenters will highlight the benefits and the value of National Recreation Trails* Program and National Water Trails System (a subset of NRTs) designation, will share the criteria and requirements for designation, explain the application process, and relate the experiences of a newly designated trail.

The deadline for applications each year is November 1.

*The National Trails System Act of 1968 authorized creation of a national system of trails comprised of National Recreation Trails, National Scenic Trails, and National Historic Trails.

Learning Objectives:

Learn how to navigate the application process
Understand the benefits to being a designated NRT/NWT
Understand the roles of the partners involved

Trail Competencies

Program Administration
• Education and Public Outreach

Specialty Skills
• National Recreation Trail Designation and Planning

Relevant Trail Types

General. All trail types are relevant.

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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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