Scrapbook Photo 03/25/24 - 93 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA: http://tinyurl.com/3729bhvv
Fall Trail Town Workshops In Venango, Fayette Counties

The Trail Town Program will hold two workshops in November on trip planning and marketing and running a sustainable business for local governments, businesses and others interested in promoting their local trails.

On November 9 the Trip Planning and Marketing workshop will be held at the Crawford Center in Emlenton Venango County from 1:00 to 4:30 p.m.

The workshop will feature speakers from Venture Outdoors, Wilderness Voyagers, Allegheny Outfitters, and PA’s Great Outdoors Visitor Bureau.

The panel will be discussing ways to work with local recreational outfitters to create day trips in your town and along your trail. The panelist will then assist in an activity helping you create your own trips unique to your town.

Following the activity there will be a networking hour with light refreshments from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

On November 16 the Bikes, Kayaks and More and Running a Sustainable Business workshop will be held at the Laurel Highlands Falls Area Visitor Center in Ohiopyle in Fayette County from 10:30 to 3:30.

The workshop will be broken into two parts. The morning panel will include speakers from Northeast Paddleboard Co., Wilderness Voyageurs, and more discussing ways to work with local and regional outfitters, bicycle shops, and cross promoting.

Following a provided lunch our afternoon panel will feature speakers from the USDA Rural Development, Savage River Lodge, and Center for Green Industries and Sustainable Business Growth to discuss sustainability – how to market it, how to find money for it, and success stories from a sustainable business.

Following the last panel, participants are invited to a happy hour at Falls City Pub from 2:30-3:30 p.m. One Drink token will be provided.

For more information, visit the Trail Town Program Fall Workshop webpage.  RSVP to Courtney Mahronich at 724-216-9160 ext. 316 or send email to: cmahronich@progressfund.org.

NewsClips:

During Fall Foliage Season, Money Could Grow On Trees

Officials Evaluate Condition Of Presque Isle Beaches

More Water Fountains For Schuylkill Trail

New Trailhead Coming To Lebanon Valley Rail Trail

Improvements Underway At Ashley Miners’ Memorial Park


10/26/2015

Go To Preceding Article     Go To Next Article

Return to This PA Environment Digest's Main Page