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SUMMARY:Introduction to Land Acquisition - Virtual
DESCRIPTION:Join PNTS on August 19th for the first part in our Trail Protection webinar series to deepen your understanding of conservation real estate\, building partnerships with land trusts\, and how to approach landowners. \nAttendees will learn bout how a land acquisition comes together including: \n\nstandard practices for landowner agreements\nfundraising strategies\nreal estate due diligence\ntips for partnering between a trail group and a land trust\n\nREGISTER HERE\nMeet the Speaker\n \nJ.T. Horn\nSenior Director\, Trails Initative\nTrust for Public Land \nJ.T. Horn is the Senior Director of the Trails Initiative at Trust for Public Land where he has worked since 2007. He oversees TPL’s national portfolio of trail projects that transform communities to be healthier\, more vibrant places to live\, work and visit. These include major urban infrastructure projects with budgets in excess of $1 billion to community trails projects designed to help small towns tap into the recreation economy and advance rural prosperity. J.T. has extensive experience in all aspects of land protection and trail creation and has successfully closed some of the largest conservation projects in the Eastern United States. Prior to Trust for Public Land\, he worked for 10 years at the Appalachian Trail Conservancy as the New England Director overseeing 730 miles of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail between Connecticut and Maine. Early in his career he worked for the Appalachian Mountain Club in the White Mountains of New Hampshire including stints as a winter caretaker doing avalanche forecasting and search and rescue on Mount Washington and leading the Camp Dodge Volunteer Trail Crew Program. J.T. is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of St. Lawrence University in Canton\, NY with a degree in philosophy.
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260301
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SUMMARY:Hike the Hill® Week of Action - DC
DESCRIPTION:Registration for Hike the Hill® is Open!\nHike the Hill® is a joint effort between American Hiking Society and Partnership for the National Trails System to bring together the trails community to advance shared trail priorities with congressional and federal agency leaders including: trails funding\, public lands management and conservation\, and other top priority issues that sustain trails and improve access to public lands. \nIf you are unable to travel\, consider registering for our virtual/local option. For just $40\, your Virtual Registration equips you with the expert training and resources needed to be a powerhouse advocate from your own home: \n\nExpert Briefings: Learn the 2026 “State of Play” directly from national leaders.\nAdvocacy Toolkit: Get sample meeting agendas\, email templates\, and congressional contact lists.\nExclusive Resources: Access new branded advocacy materials\, including talking points\, fact sheets\, and other handouts.\nNo Group Meeting Participation is Available for Virtual Participants\nIndividual registration is not shareable\n\nClick here to Register
URL:https://w3r-us.org/event/hike-the-hill-week-of-action-dc/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Partnership for the National Trails System":MAILTO:admin@pnts.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260209T130000
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SUMMARY:Hike the Hill Virtual Issue Briefings (incl. Appropriations\, LWCF\, Transportation\, and Deferred Maintenance) - Virtual
DESCRIPTION:Local/Virtual Hike the Hill® Participation- $40\nUnable to attend in-person or prefer a virtual option? Local/Virtual registration is a great value that provides access to exclusive training and resources for local meetings and issue briefings from advocacy experts. \n\nHike the Hill® Issue Briefings (Live and Recording Available)\nTraining Session and Resources on Running an Effective Virtual or Local Meeting\nNEW Hike the Hill® Branded Advocacy Materials for Congressional Meetings (Talking Points\, Fact Sheets\, and Leave Behinds)\nNo Group Meeting Participation is Available for Virtual Participants\nIndividual registration is not shareable\n\nRegistration is non-refundable after February 13\, 2026 \nIn-person registration in Washington\, DC is also available. \nClick here to register\nMonday\, February 9 (All Times EST) \n1pm Welcome Session \n3:30pm Land and Water Conservation Fund Overview and Updates \nTuesday\, February 10 \n2pm 2026 Congressional State of Play \n4pm Understanding the Annual Appropriations Process and Funding for Trails \nWednesday\, February 11 \n1pm Extending the National Parks and Public Lands Legacy Restoration Fund to Address the Maintenance Backlog- Key Advocacy Asks and Messaging \n2:30pm How Transportation Legislation Impacts Trail Funding and Resources. Current Threats and Opportunities \n4pm Trail Mix- Learn about priorities from leading trail organizations and how you can help amplify key asks to congress.
URL:https://w3r-us.org/event/hike-the-hill-virtual-issue-briefings-incl-appropriations-lwcf-transportation-and-deferred-maintenance-virtual/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:2025 National Trails Lands Summit and Training - TX
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 National Trails Lands Summit and Training will take place October 19–23\, 2025 at the Plaza San Antonio Hotel and Spa in San Antonio\, Texas situated along the El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail. The National Trails Lands Summit and Training will take the place of PNTS’s annual workshop in 2025. \nAt the National Trails Lands Summit and Training\, trail professionals and emerging leaders within the trails community will come together for three days of learning\, collaboration and networking. This event welcomes trail professionals\, advocates\, and volunteers; Federal employees whose work involves the National Trails System; emerging leaders\, students\, and young professionals looking to network and learn more about trails; and\, others that wish to learn more about Lands Summit topics such as state and local government\, recreation\, preservation\, tourism\, and conservation professionals. \n \n \nRegistration includes: \n\nAccess to scheduled sessions at the Plaza San Antonio\nLunch buffet at Plaza San Antonio on Monday\, Tuesday and Wednesday (20th–23rd)\nAccess to Monday evening reception at Mission Concepción (Drink and light apps included)\nAccess to Tuesday evening reception\n\nClick here to register!\nClick here for more info!\nClick here for to view the draft schedule!
URL:https://w3r-us.org/event/2025-national-trails-lands-summit-and-training-tx-2/
LOCATION:Plaza San Antonio Hotel and Spa\, 555 S Alamo St\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78205\, United States
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SUMMARY:Day of Action on June 23 to let the Senate know Parks and Trails need funding
DESCRIPTION:The proposed federal FY26 budget includes devastating cuts to our national trails\, parks\, heritage areas\, and public lands. Federal funding for the Washington Rochambeau National Historic Trail within the National Park Service may be eliminated entirely\, as may funding to the all the other historic and scenic trails. \nTo fight against this\, W3R-US is joining the Partnership for the National Trail System (PNTS) which has organized a day of action for the national trails next Monday on June 23. PNTS will be using all its communications channels as will the historic trail partners like W3R-US across the USA to urge our supporters to call/email their senators asking them to include trails. The PNTS community’s strength comes from our collective action\, so we encourage you to join us on this day. This is not a partisan issue: national parks and trails have always enjoyed excellent bipartisan support. \nBelow are links to three documents: a fact sheet on the impacts of these cuts\, an at home advocacy kit\, and social media posts. Phone numbers and email addresses are provided to make it easy for you to make a call. Feel free to share these with your friends and neighbors or use any of the information for your own materials. This is an important day for all of us to use our collective voice and power to stand up for trails funding before the senate committee hearing takes place the following Wednesday.  Thank you! \nCall to Action\nImpact Sheet FY26\nAt Home Advocacy Toolkit
URL:https://w3r-us.org/event/day-of-action-on-june-23-to-let-the-senate-know-parks-and-trails-need-funding/
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SUMMARY:2023 National Trails Workshop
DESCRIPTION:  \nAttention friends of the National Trails System\, \nThe detailed schedule for the National Trails Workshop is now available! We are delighted by the diversity of session topics that will be available for your participation. Are you ready to join important trail conversations and hear from influential speakers from the trails community and beyond? \nRegister Now! \nScroll down to see the schedule at a glance\, or click the button below to download the full schedule and session descriptions. \nDownload the Program Schedule \n  \n \n 
URL:https://w3r-us.org/event/2023-national-trails-workshop/
LOCATION:The Florida Hotel & Conference Center\, 1500 Sand Lake Road\, Orlando\, FL\, 32809\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200208
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SUMMARY:Hike the Hill 2020
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR HIKE THE HILL® 2020\nNow in its 23rd year\, Hike the Hill® is a joint effort between the Partnership for the National Trails System and the American Hiking Society aimed at increasing congressional and federal agency leader awareness of funding and other needs that sustain the National Trails System. \nEach February\, trail partners and organizations from across the nation head to Washington\, D.C. to discuss legislation\, current policies\, and goals with federal partners\, congressmen or their staff\, and fellow trail organizations. \nPlan to join us February 8-13\, 2020 in the nation’s capital and learn about and advocate for current trail issues\, meet with federal partners\, spend time with your member of Congress\, and network with other trail organizations and user groups. (Not to worry – we’ll provide background info for you!) \nIf this is your first Hike the Hill® or you haven’t attended in a few years we encourage you to join us in 2020! \nPlease reach out to Gary Werner\, gary@pnts.org or Tyler Ray\, tray@americanhiking.org with any questions. \nREGISTER NOW\n*Early Bird Registration Ends January 12* \nHike the Hill 2020 Preliminary Schedule\n*This is a preliminary schedule and is subject to change.* \nJanuary 22\, 3PM EST (Pre-Hike the Hill) \n\nPre-Hike the Hill Webinar (Recorded webinar will be available)\n\nHike the Hill 2020 will take place from February 8th-13th.\nSaturday\, February 8th will be PNTS only meetings. \nSaturday\, February 8 \n\nPNTS Business Meetings – PNTS Board and Trail Leaders Council meeting\, open to leaders from national scenic and historic trail organizations (Washington Plaza Hotel)\n\nSunday\, February 9 (Participation Highly Recommended for all Hike the Hill® Participants) \nParticipation in issue briefing and advocacy overview is highly encouraged if attending Hike the Hill® \n\nIssue briefings from federal agencies and partners (Washington Plaza Hotel)\nAdvocacy Overview and Legislative Updates (Washington Plaza Hotel)\nGary Werner Retirement Celebration- 5:30-7:30PM (Additional cost of $45) (Washington Plaza Hotel)\n\nMonday\, February 10 \n\nAgency and Group Hill Meetings–Schedules TBA\n\nTuesday\, February 11 \n\nAgency and Group Hill Meetings–Schedules TBA\nParty at REI DC Flagship- 5:30-7:30PM (Tentative Location)\n\nWednesday\, February 12 \n\nAgency and Group Hill Meetings–Schedules TBA\nPolicy Wrap Up Discussion- 5:30-7:30PM (Washington Plaza Hotel)\n\nThursday\, February 13 \n\nOther meetings as needed\, if necessary\nTrails Move People Convening (contact Mike Passo\, American Trails\, mikepasso@americantrails.org)\n\nSchedule Notes \n\nThis is a preliminary schedule and is subject to change.\nIt is not too early to begin to request meetings with your Congressional delegations.\nIt is important to realize that as at most conferences\, invariably attendees have to make a choice between conflicting activities/meetings. Due to the last-minute changes and availability of federal agency partners and elected officials\, many meetings will be subject to last-minute changes in time and venue.\n\nRegistration Options\n\nSaturday PNTS meeting w/ lunch + Sunday PNTS Briefing + Hike the Hill® Mon-Thurs $210 early bird price ($259 after Jan. 12)\nSunday Agency and Issue Briefings + Hike the Hill® Mon-Thurs $134 early bird ($184 after Jan. 12) *Recommended*\nHike the Hill® Mon-Thurs; NO Sat or Sun briefings $75\nFederal Employees (Multiple options based on Sat/Sun attendance and option to purchase lunch) *Federal Employees* Please register to indicate attendance on Saturday or Sunday. NO REGISTRATION FEE FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.\n\n*Early Bird Registration Ends January 12* \nHotel Reservations\nA room block is reserved at the Washington Plaza Hotel.  2020 rates are as follows: \nDouble Room / Single Room\nFriday\, February 7th – $109+tax (single/double) // $139 (triple)\nSaturday\, February 8th – $109+tax (single/double) // $139 (triple)\nSunday\, February 9th – $109+tax (single/double) // $139 (triple)\nMonday\, February 10th – $139+tax (single/double) // $169 (triple)\nTuesday\, February 11th – $139 (single/double)/$169 (triple)\nWednesday\, February 12th – $139 (single/double)/$169 (triple)\nThursday\, February 13th – $139 (single/double)/$169 (triple) \n*A limited number of rooms are available before and after the above listed dates* \nTo make reservations at these rates\, please call the Washington Plaza Hotel at (202) 842-1300 and mention “Hike the Hill” when booking\, or register online here. \nTo receive these discounted rates\, reservations must be made no later than Friday\, January 17th. \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://w3r-us.org/event/hike-hill-2020/
LOCATION:Washington Plaza Hotel\, 10 Thomas Cir NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20005\, United States
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