October 19 & 20, 2023 Workshop
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TRAILS FOR ALL PEOPLE is a two-day workshop that reviews best management practices (BMPs) for pursuing inclusive planning, design, construction, and management of pedestrian trails that are usable by all people.
The Principles of Universal Design and the recognized standards for Accessible Trails will discussed as they can be utilized to provide greater enjoyable access for more people, including people with disabilities. Focus will include addressing pedestrian trails planning, design and management to provide pedestrian opportunities, to the greatest extent possible, within the constraints presented by the terrain and your organization’s intended trail experiences for people using your trails. Examples of actual accessible trail projects from a variety of states and land trust settings will be utilized. The workshop will also examine the importance of community engagement, with the view that everyone should have access to trail opportunities and that the planning and design of trails should account for the great variation in abilities, cultural backgrounds, and other facets of the human condition.
Instructor
The workshop is taught by Larry Knutson, president of Penn Trails LLC www.penntrails.com Penn Trails is one of the foremost trail industry companies promoting, designing and building trails per the principles of universal design for trails and the outdoors. For more than 15 years Penn Trails, a cloud based company headquartered in Pennsylvania, has been executing trail design projects across the United States. Penn Trails’ projects will serve as actual examples for this workshop. Knutson is co-author of the 2021 Trails for AllPeople: Guidance for Accessibility and Inclusive Design. Funded and published by PA Department of Conservation & Natural Resources and We Conserve PA.
Audience
Land managers, volunteer groups, civic groups who want to make their trails more accessible.
Schedule
Thursday, October 19th, classroom, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Friday, October 20th, classroom and field studies, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, dress for weather
Classroom Location St Croix Valley Business Innovation Center
1091 Sutherland Avenue
River Falls, WI 54022
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This event is $50 per person and limited to 30 participants. Registration closes on October 12th.
Registration includes:
- Two-day course with classroom and field studies.
- The 2021 book, Trails for All People: Guidance for Accessibility and Inclusive Design will serve as the primary resource for the workshop. The Kinnickinnic River Land Trust will be providing each participant with a hard copy of the book at the beginning of the workshop.
- Lunch will be provided both days, please include dietary restrictions when registering.
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