Every year the Trail Forum brings together over 200 industry professionals and community leaders to continue the momentum in advancing the regional trail and river network, the Carolina Thread Trail.

This year, we’re excited to bring you nine informative sessions and two dynamic keynote speakers. Our presenters and exhibitors look forward to helping you facilitate the expansion of Thread Trail segments on your community!

General Admission Ticket $50 (closes December 3)

Day-of Ticket $75

Your ticket includes all conference sessions, breakfast, day-long refreshments, snacks and lunch. It also includes continuing education credits for planners, landscape architects, and park and recreation professionals.

View the conference agenda HERE

• 11 educational sessions in trail planning, design, construction, maintenance, technology and community engagement. Topics include:
  • Developing sound cost estimates
  • GIS tools for planning
  • Archaeological studies
  • Emerging technologies and e-vehicles
  • Flood resiliency
  • Integrating historic themes into trails
  • Natural surface trail maintenance
  • Volunteer maintenance programs
• Keynote lunch speaker, Gary Vernon – Program Officer and Trail Development Director with the Walton Family Foundation. Walton Family Foundation led efforts to transform NW Arkansas into an internationally recognized trail destination.
• Closing speaker, Noah Wilson – Program Director of the Growing Outdoors Partnership and Secretary of NC Office of Outdoor Recreation Advisory Council. Noah will discuss the benefits of investing in an outdoor recreation-based economy.
• On-site local industry exhibitors
• Continuing education credits for AICP members, landscape architects and park and recreation professionals

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