We are pleased to announce that the Washington State Trails Coalition 2008 Conference held at the Spokane Convention Center on October 3rd and 4th was well received! To those that attended, presented, and volunteered, thank you for making this one of our best conferences ever!!!
We are excited to announce that our 2010 Conference will be held in Tacoma, with the Foothills Coalition volunteering to serve as the host.
____________________________________________Washington State Trails Coalition
Founded in 1999, the Washington State Trails Coalition works to protect, promote and enhance a statewide system of trails. Our efforts target both motorized and non-motorized outdoor recreation and transportation trails. We work through voluntary and public involvement in cooperation with landowners and managers. Membership is open to anyone with at passion for trails.
WSTC’s focus is the organization of a bi-annual state trails conference. The 2009-2010 directors are: Rick Hood (President), Pete Beaupain (Vice President), Greg Lovelady (Recorder), Reed Waite (Comptroller), Elizabeth Lunney (Past President), Louis Musso, Sharon Grant, and Jeff Chapman.
Sign Up for WSTC Conference Emails
Go to the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office website, then click Trails Conference, and finally enter your information. The next Washington State Trails Conference will be held 2008 in the Spokane area. Stay tuned for details!
Trails for Future Generations
Over 200 people attended Trails for Future Generations,
the 2006 Washington State Trails Conference in Yakima, Washington. The conference had three tracks: Urban Trails, Activism & Outreach, and Funding. Plenary session topics included "Heads of State: Building Trails for Future Generations" and "The State Legislature & Trails: Policy and Money." Award-winning author Jeff Rennicke provided the keynote address, "Growing Up Wild." Conference attendees also enjoyed evening entertainment and guided field education.
To learn more, download the 2006 Conference Summary (1.2 MB in PDF) which includes notes from all presentations, WSTC 2006 business meeting minutes, and list of conference attendees.
Conference History
To learn about past conferences, download the two-page history summary (84KB in PDF).