Communities across the country are seeking to promote their trails and natural spaces as part of an overall effort to create a healthier community. Leveraging cross-sector partnerships and new technology platforms can assist with this goal.
In turn, American Trails is hosting a webinar on Thursday at 1pm Eastern on June 23 titled “Leveraging Cross-Sector Partnerships and Technology to Develop a Healthy, Vibrant Trails Community.” This webinar will explore QCTrails.org, a free, user-friendly, interactive, and mobile-responsive website which serves as a comprehensive resource that highlights multi-purpose trails, parks, and side-paths in eastern Iowa and western Illinois. Users can track their physical activity progress in real-time and share their experiences with friends through social media. This webinar will feature the impact that a site like QCTrails.org can have on the health of a community for both residents and visitors.
The webinar is free to American Trails members and costs $55 for non-members.
Presenters:
Nicole Carkner, Executive Director, Quad City Health Initiative
Lisa Miller, Data/Graphics/GIS Director, Bi-State Regional Commission
Joe Taylor, President/CEO, Quad Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau
Learn more about this webinar and the presenters, as well as how to register HERE.
American Trails also is looking for presenters to be considered to serve on a panel in our Advancing Trails Webinar Series for 2016 and 2017.
Do you have a great success story to tell and have lessons to share from it? Are you an expert in any of the following areas or know of someone?
Topics of interest include:
Land acquisition, protection, and access
Innovative funding models for trails
Climate change and trails
Successful “Crowdfunding” campaigns
