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Tentative Agenda

Sunday November 8

Registration Open 1-4pm

Pre Conference Tours- Choose from one of several hands-on learning experiences:

1. The Making of a Mountain Resort: Pipestem’s Kennedy Administration Federal Story and Modern Legacy

2. A Connected Corridor: Community-Driven Collaborative Trail Development in Hinton and Summers County

3. Field Assessment: Trail Assessment and Troubleshooting Hike

Evening Social - Join fellow attendees for an informal networking event at The Black Bear.

Monday November 9

Morning Plenary

The Next Mile Forward: Policy Wins and the Future of West Virginia's Trail System

Statewide Trail Funding Update: The latest on West Virginia's Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan and the status of Recreational Trails Program (RTP) and Transportation Alternatives (TA) grants

Breakout Sessions 1

A: Gravel Routes as a Connector 

B: Active Transportation in West Virginia: Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan, RTP/TA Funding, and Community Questions

C: Surface Trail Track - Foundations of Sustainable Shared-Use Trails

D: Water Trails Track – Session 1

Lunch: Key Note Speaker

Breakout Sessions 2

A: Where Policy Meets Practice: Trail Liability Across Public and Private Networks

B: From Scarred to Shared: Transforming Brownfield Lands into Trail Networks and Public Spaces

C: Surface Trail Track - Solutions for Trail Maintenance

D: Water Trails Track – Session 2

Breakout Sessions 3

A: Bike Friendly Communities: Municipal Report Card

B: Building Trail Towns: Community Development Through Outdoor Recreation

C: Surface Trail Track - Trail Development Lifecycle and Trail Signage

D: Water Trails Track – Session 3

Closing Plenary

Celebrating Trail Successes

Trails and the Legislature: Aligning Community Needs with State Action

Evening Social

Continue the conversation with conference attendees, presenters, and partners during our closing networking social.

Tuesday, November 10

1. Trail Assessment & Maintenance Workshop

2. Other Workshops TBD