The full picture and registration can be found here: https://www.piedmonttrails.org/summit2023/.
Our Keynote Speaker is Gary Vernon, Director of Outdoor Recreation and Trail Innovation, with the Walton Family Foundation. We are thrilled to welcome Gary to the Triad to share the story of the transformative impact of trails in Bentonville, Arkansas. Other highlights include:
- Trails Driving Economic Return: Building the Outdoor Economy + New Impact Data from the Carolina Thread Trail
- Thinking Big: The Great Springs Project, A Regional Trail Collaboration in Texas
- Bridging the Gap Between Land Managers and Volunteers
- Regional Round Up and Project Spotlights
- NC Year of the Trail: Advocacy and Call to Action
- Optional Field Trip to Piedmont Environmental Center
- Presentations of Piedmont Legacy Trails Legacy Awards
- Food and beverages provided
- Planning credits available
We are accepting nominations for our Piedmont Legacy Awards. Please nominate worthy individuals, organizations, projects, funders, elected leaders or businesses by March 1, 2023. Award winners will be recognized during lunch.
