KEYNOTE SPEAKER | SEPT 30th at 12PMJackie Ostfeld | Sierra Club + Outdoors Alliance for Kids

WELCOME ADDRESS | SEPT 2nd at 9AMSecretary Cindy Adams Dunn | PA DCNR

Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn has served as the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources since June 2015. As Secretary, Dunn has helped to position Pennsylvania as a leader

in land conservation, outdoor recreation, environmental sustainability, and public land management.

Jackie Ostfeld directs Sierra Club’s national Outdoors for All campaign, leading organizational efforts to advance a just, equitable and inclusive movement to ensure all people receive the benefits of a connection to nature. She is founder and chair of the Outdoors Alliance for Kids and

an advisor to the Blue Sky Funders Forum. Her leadership has led to the establishment of the Let’s Move! Outside and Every Kid in a Park initiatives

2020 CONFERENCE SCHEDULEJoin the regional trails community and inspiring speakers for virtual educational sessions and

mobile workshops throughout all of September in celebration of Trails Month!

WEDNESDAYS in SEPTEMBER

FRIDAYSin SEPTEMBER

Grab your coffee and tune in to 2 Virtual Workshops/

Educational Sessions

Join other attendees for in-person mobile workshops

across the region

REGISTER NOW: https://register2020epgts.eventbrite.com

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WELCOME ADDRESS ADDRESSING HEALTH DISPARITIES

PHILADELPHIA’S DELAWARE RIVER TRAIL

UTILIZING VOLUNTEERS TO ACCOMPLISH GOALS

THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON TRAILS

COMMUNITY PAIN-POINTS IN THE TIME OF COVID-19

MANAGING TRAIL DEVELOPMENT WITH SHARED DATA

WORKING WITH THE “POWERS THAT BE”

THE PENNSYLVANIA CONNECTION:PENNDOT AND PA TRAILS

FROM TALK TO ACTION TO TRAIL EQUITY

Secretary Dunn will welcome this year’s guests to our virtual summit before overviews of the Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan and the PA Land and Water Trails Network

Strategic Plan are presented

PRESENTED BY: Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn, Diane Kripas, and Alex MacDonald; PA DCNR

PRESENTED BY: David Saunders, Director; Office of Health Equity, PA Department of Health

Key topics related to health equity will be discussed, before diving into a fictional

case study and discussing ways in which we can eliminate health disparities across the

Commonwealth

Participants will explore how the trail is used as a springboard for placemaking to create new

public gathering spaces and nodes, improve urban ecology, and create a choreographed experience through thoughtful trail alignment and design of

adjacent spacesPRESENTED BY: Rosa Mannion, Principal Landscape Architect, NV5; Michael Connor, PE, LEED, AP, NV5; and Chris Dougherty, Planner and Project Manager; Delaware River Waterfront Corp.

Dive into tips and best practices for recruiting and training volunteers, including an

understanding of volunteer motivations, how to best develop your workflow and managing

expectations

PRESENTED BY: Rita Yelda, RLA, Founder; Yelda Media and Issue Advocacy, LLC.

Learn from reporting snapshots surrounding outdoor recreation during the spread of

Covid-19, review trends and expectations, and explore efforts to keep trails and greenways safe

and usablePRESENTED BY: Frank Maguire, PEC; Brian Greene,

D&L NHC and John Boyle, Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia

Explore a variety of community pain points as they relate to trails, looking at what communities

and businesses are doing to navigate a variety of challenges from crowded trails to trip cancellations and the loss of normalcy

PRESENTED BY: Amy Camp, Principal, Cycle Forward and Stacey Magda, Travel and Recreation Specialist

Hear more about using data-driven solutions to improve trail programs and projects before

diving into information about the Pipeline Manager Tool and how it promotes connections and collaborative trail development strategies

WEDNESDAY WORKSHOPS: VIRTUAL SESSIONS9:00 AM - 10:30 AM 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM

PRESENTED BY: Brian Greene, D&L NHC; Chris Corbran, Helena Kotala and

Zhenya Nalywayko, PEC

Every trail project requires some level of coordination with public agencies. This session will provide all of the information you need to work with public entities and officials toward a successfully completed project, including

highlights of Philadelphia’s first Rail-WITH-TrailPRESENTED BY: Jennifer Dougherty, AICP, SEPTA; Bill Torr, PE, Steve Disciullo, PE, Chris Stanford, PE, PTOE,

PMP, and Mike Szilagyi from Michael Baker International

This session will guide you through the first steps of developing an active transportation plan

using the links that exist between community health, equity and economic development in

your communities before providing updates on PennDOT funding opportunities

PRESENTED BY: Roy Gothie, Jackie Koons-Felion, Janet Flynn, Chris Metka and April Hannon;

PA Dept. of Transportation

Learn more about building and promoting trails in your communities that are accessible, inclusive

and welcoming to all demographics by examining the work of the Circuit Trails Coalition’s Justice Equity Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) Task Force

PRESENTED BY: Lizzie Hessek, PEC; and Eleanor V. Horne, Co-President of the

Lawrence Hopewill Trail

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

12:00 - 1:00 PM

Jackie Ostfeld of Sierra Club’s Outdoors for All campaign will join us live to discuss how we can work together to ensure all people and communities have access to and feel welcome and

represented on our public lands and waterways.

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DENNIS FARMSCHARITABLE LAND TRUST

TRAILOFF MOBILE APP: STORIES FROM THE CIRCUIT TRAILS

PHILADELPHIA’S DELAWARE RIVER TRAIL

WEST END OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION REGIONAL PARK

CARBON COUNTY’SRIVERVIEW PARK

PHILADELPHIA’S RECOVERY STREETS, PARKS AND TRAILS

LEHIGH VALLEY D&L TRAIL D&H AND LRHT BIKE TOUR ARARAT TWP. TO CARBONDALE

Take a walk along the nature trail and observe the early 19th century farmhouse, remnants of the

old barn complex, the early-American stone walls leading to the archaeological site of the early

Prince Perkins homestead and the sacred Perkins-Dennis Cemetery

Hear the story behind one of the most iconic trails through the historic Bartram’s Garden,

Bartram’s Mile. Next, delve deeper to discover TrailOff, an immersive, personal theatre

experience on Bartram’s Mile and 9 other Circuit Trails

Join Director Bernie Kozen on a tour of the West End Regional Park for a two-hour

workshop, which will begin with a walking tour of the park facilities, before splitting into small

groups to enjoy the trails on foot or by mountain bike

Gain an overview of Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor’s trail development process

during a 2-mile point-to-point walk then vehicle shuttle back to start. Attendees should wear

long pants and closed toe shoes for a section of the walk that is unimproved towpath trail

FRIDAYS IN THE FIELD: MOBILE WORKSHOPS

2020 SPONSORS

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE | HELD RAIN OR SHINE

Bike along the Lackawanna River following the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail and the D&H Rail Trail. Participants can ride up to 40 miles from

Carbondale to Ararat. Participants can bring their own bike or a limited number of bikes will be

available through the LHV Bike Share Program

**THIS VIRTUAL MOBILE WORKSHOP LAUNCHES SEPTEMBER 11**

Creek Road | Kingsley, PA 18826

578 Evergreen Hollow RoadBrodheadsville, PA 18322

Come along for a walk and discussion exploring a multi-disciplined project that uses the trail as a springboard for placemaking; for the creation or enhancement of public gathering spaces and nodes; for improvements in urban ecology; and

to create a unique experience for all users1301 N. Beach Street

Philadelphia, PA 19125

Visit Riverview Park in East Penn Township and see how this small township transformed a former industrial lot into one of the most popular recreation destinations in the area,

helping to boost a traditionally stagnant rural economy, all with a limited budget

465 Riverview RoadLehighton, PA 18235

Go for a bike ride along car-free MLK Drive and learn about the ongoing effort to re-purpose Philadelphia’s streets in tandem with its parks

and trails to increase the city’s resiliency in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Bring your own

bike, a helmet, and water for a short ride.Rocky Steps | Philadelphia MOA2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway

Philadelphia, PA 19130

Kimmett’s Lock Trailhead | D&L TrailAllentown, PA 18109

John Street Trailhead | LRHTCarbondale, PA 18407

2020 CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE

Vanessa Billings-Seiler

Cain Chamberlin

Christopher Chapman

Lynn Conrad

Bryan Cope

Sarah Corcoran

Matthew Crosbie

Christine Dettore

Dawn Gorham

Andy Hamilton

April Hannon

Fallon Horan

William Kern

Cindy Klenk

Jean Lynch

Kate McMahon

Stephanie Milewski

Daniel Paschall

John Petrini

Lorne Possinger

Claire Sadler

Janet Sweeney

Michael Taluto

Justin Topa

Owen Worozbyt

Jessica Yoder

Endless Mountains Heritage Region

Endless Mountains Heritage Region

Luzerne County Department of Planning and Zoning

Rail-Trail Council of NEPA

Northampton County Parks & Recreation

Sierra Club

PA DCNR Bureau of Forestry Recreation Section

PA DCNR Bureau of Recreation and Conservation Region 2

Wildlands Conservancy

The September 11th National Memorial Trail

PA Department of Transportation

Monroe County Planning Commission

Countryside Conservancy

Rail-Trail Council of NEPA

PA DCNR Bureau of Recreation and Conservation Region 1

NEPA Alliance

North Pocono Trails Association

East Coast Greenway Alliance

Luzerne County Department of Planning and Zoning

PA DCNR Bureau of Recreation and Conservation Region 2

Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Inc.

Pennsylvania Environmental Council

PA Department of Transportation

Lackawanna Heritage Valley National & State Heritage Area

Lackawanna Heritage Valley National & State Heritage Area

Pike County Planning Office