American Trails

Trails Town Hall: Passing the Legacy Restoration Fund Extension

Recorded Training

Webinar Program Administration

Trails Town Hall on the extension of the National Parks and Public Lands Legacy Restoration Fund.

Webinar Outline

Please join American Hiking Society, American Trails, Appalachian Trails Conservancy, Backcountry Horsemen of America, Partnership for the National Trails System, and other organizations leading this fight for a special and urgent Trails Town Hall on the extension of the National Parks and Public Lands Legacy Restoration Fund.

Congress is quickly advancing an extension of the Legacy Restoration Fund which has provided over $9 billion in funding over the last five years to address the public lands maintenance backlog, including significant investments in trails, including the National Trails System.

Leaders will provide an overview of the proposed legislation, up to the minute state of play, and how each of our organizations can make an immediate impact.

Learning Objectives:

Education on federal law to address public lands deferred maintenance
Advocacy, outreach, and education tactics organizations and individuals and utilize
How to communicate about the impact of this federal fund and the need for its continuation.

Trail Competencies

Program Administration
• Funding/Grants
• Education and Public Outreach

Relevant Trail Types

General. All trail types are relevant.

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Learning Credits and CEUs

Learning credits are available. 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 during the live webinar or at registration when you check in for in-person events. 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, and CEU/PDH Equivalency Petition for other accepting organizations.

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