Statewide Greenways & Trails Summit Sept. 24-26 In Reading, Call For Presentations
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The 2017 Statewide Greenways and Trails Summit will be held September 24-26 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Reading, Berks County.

Every other year, the PA Recreation and Park Society and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources join forces with a local host committee to present the state Greenways and Trails Summit.

The Summit provides trail professionals, volunteers, and advocates with the essential information needed to build, manage, and maintain trails throughout the Commonwealth. It garners approximately 200-250 attendees and has been held in a number of locations with a variety of themes and sessions.

Call For Presentations

Conference organizers have issued a call for presentations by single speakers, panel presentations, facilitated roundtables and hands-on demonstrations.  Proposals are due February 10.  Click Here for all the details.

More information is available by visiting the 2017 Statewide Greenways and Trails Summit webpage.

For more information on programs, initiatives, special events, workshops and grant opportunities, visit the PA Recreation and Park Society webpage.  Click Here to sign up for regular updates from the Society and Like on Facebook.

For more information, visit DCNR’s website, Click Here to sign up for the Resource newsletter, Click Here to be part of DCNR’s Online Community,  Click Here to hook up with DCNR on other social media-- Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Flickr.

(Photo: Montour Trail, Allegheny & Washington Counties.)

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[Posted: Jan. 26, 2017]


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