2015 AMERICAN TRAILS INTERNATIONAL TRAILS SYMPOSIUM

Celebrating trails and partnerships Be part of the experience!

2015 Trails Awards are international

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merican Trails presents the National & International Trails

Awards Program to honor the tremen- dous contributions of volunteers, pro- fessionals, and other leaders who are working for the betterment of trails both nationally and internationally. The awards also recognize the con- tractors, corporations, advocates, media, communities, and developers who are working to create healthier communi- ties and more accessible public lands. Winners will be presented at the

22nd American Trails International Trails Symposium Awards Banquet in Portland, Oregon on May 19, 2015.

NATIONAL AWARDS

 Lifetime Service  Best Trails State  Community Service  Corporate  Friends of Trails (NEW)  Kids and Trails  Outstanding Media  Outstanding Trail Sharing  Partnership  Planning/Design  State-of-the-Art Technolgy  Trails and the Arts  Trails for Health  Trails Public Service  Trail Advocacy  Trail Worker

INTERNATIONAL AWARDS

 International Partnership  International Planning/Design  International Kids and Trails

DEVELOPER AWARD

 This award recognizes well-designed multi-use trails systems that are inte- grated into private development.

The deadline for submitting nomina- tions is September 30, 2014.

Learn more about the National & International Trails Awards at www. AmericanTrails.org/2015.

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TrailBuilders will host Symposium programs

are proud to announce a new partner- ship for the Sustainable Trails Workshop Series and Legacy Trail. Through this program at the

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American Trails International Trails Symposium, PTBA will oer a series of hands-on workshops focusing on the important skills and techniques involved in the sustainable design, planning, construction, and mainte- nance of trails for all types of users in all types of environments. These workshops will also result in a local segment of sustainably and pro- fessionally built trail being left behind as a legacy of the Symposium and the PTBA Sustainable Trails Workshop. PTBA will also provide an Outdoor Demonstration Area and Trade Show as the kick-o to the Symposium on

he Professional TrailBuilders Association and American Trails

Sunday, May 17. This is the only trade show in the nation dedicated to trail- builders and trailbuilding tools, tech- nology, and techniques. The outdoor demonstration area will have dirt, ter- rain, rocks, logs, and brush for equip- ment demonstrations.

Learn about the Professional TrailBuilders Association at www.trailbuilders.org. See more information for exhibitors at www.AmericanTrails.org/2015.

Youth Scholars

he Hulet Hornbeck Emerging Leaders Scholarship Fund will pro- vide training and mentoring opportuni- ties at the American Trails International Trails Symposium to inspire young adults to choose a career path in the trails industry. Sponsors and mentors are needed for this valuable program.

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Learn more about our “Hulet Hornbeck Emerging Leaders Scholarship Program” at www.AmericanTrails.org/2013/youth.html.