Trails Are Rural Economic Drivers

Webinar Outline

This webinar will discuss many of the transformational results of a community investing fully in trails, give real-world examples of the benefits derived including and beyond tourism, and take a hard look at some of the pitfalls many communities experience in this transformational process of embracing trails

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the growing role and for potential for trails and outdoor recreation to advance rural economic development.
• Understand various ways, some often overlooked, that trails promote rural economic development, such as attracting and retaining highly skilled workers.
• Discuss five methods or tips to advocate successfully for local trails.

Trail Core Competencies

• Program Administration and Leadership

Relevant Trail Types

General. All trail types are relevant.