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2005
Governor's
Conference on
Greenways,
Blueways & Trails
Concurrent
Sessions |
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On
Monday afternoon, Tuesday and Wednesday, simultaneous
session tracks will address five components of trail
building and advocacy. Experts in each field
will provide practical, detailed information.
Additional information will be posted as it becomes
available.
Planning
and Design -- Successful greenways, blueways and trails
begin with good planning and design. Conference
sessions in this track will address:
- planning greenways, trails and
rail-to-trail programs
- tools for minimizing impact to
sensitive areas
- understanding environmental and
historic reviews
- integrating horse trails in communities
- designing for multiple user groups
- water trail planning and design
Construction
and Maintenance -- Careful construction and maintenance
help insure the continued use of existing greenways,
blueways and trails. Sessions will cover:
- backcountry and urban construction
techniques
- building and maintenance of horse
trails
- best practices in maintenance
- assessments for maintenance
- risk management and disaster recovery
- protecting and reintroducing trees
Building
Capacity -- Community support and participation is
vital to successful trail development and ongoing
use. Conference sessions related to building
capacity cover:
- forming partnerships and involving
volunteer groups
- building consesus and community
support
- developing long distance trails
in multiple communities
- understanding public and private
funding
- public participation in legislative
decisions
- conflict resolution
Marketing
and Promotion -- Whether in the planning stage or
in place, greenways, blueways and trails need promotion
to garner support and retain users. This track
will focus on:
- highlighting ties between tourism,
health and economic growth
- developing and interpreting thematic
trails
- producing graphics, guides, maps
and signs
- using Web-based promotion
- coordinating with statewide scenic
programs
Benefits
-- The benefits trails bring to communities are of
increasing value, especially in the areas of health
and quality of life. Sessions include:
- public health benefits
- the appeal of active living for
communities
- walking programs
- transportation psychology
- green infrastructure best practices
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