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WeConservePA has issued a call for presentation proposals for the PA Greenways and Trails Summit to be held September 21-23 in Harrisburg. Proposals are due April 15.
The Summit is Pennsylvania’s premier networking, training, and inspirational event for staff and volunteers of trail and recreation groups.
The 200-300 attendees each year come from trail management organizations, county and local municipal governments, state agencies, parks & recreation commissions, and other organizations.
Proposals should--
-- Choose the session design best suited to your content and preferences, whether that be workshop, roundtable, panel discussion, or other form.
-- Standard session lengths are 45 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, and half day.
-- Topics of interest encompass anything that can help trail management organizations and governments to improve upon their trails- and recreation-related work
Click Here for all the details. Questions should be directed to: egates@weconservepa.org.
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The 2025 PA Land Conservation Conference will be held April 2-4 in State College.
More than 114,800 Pennsylvanians contribute to local land trusts.
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[Posted: February 27, 2025]
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