Changemakers for Trails Training: Sending a Message That Trails Matter, Loud and Clear
Want to be a voice for trails and trail networks? We have all the tools and resources you’ll need—no experience necessary! During this training, you will learn how to talk about trails in ways that matter to your decisionmakers. Join RTC for a training series aimed at transforming your passion for trails into impactful advocacy!
During this training, we will run through scenarios you may find yourself in when talking about trail issues in your community. We will cover benefits related to health, transportation, safety, economic development, quality of life and place, and improved environment, so no matter what your mayor or member of Congress is passionate about, they will understand how trails support their priorities.
Our multi-part training series is crafted to provide you with the essential tools for becoming a changemaker for trails and influencing change at all levels of government.
Related Links:
- Don’t miss any of the advocacy resources and trainings RTC is sharing as part of the Changemakers for Trails initiative—and share with your friends and neighbors who are passionate about creating safe spaces to walk, bike and be active outside: https://www.railstotrails.org/policy/changemakers/
- Check out Trail Moments here: https://www.railstotrails.org/trail-moments/
- You can find more information on the benefits of trails at https://www.railstotrails.org/benefits-of-trails/ Â
- Learn more about CDC’s Active People, Healthy Nations at https://www.cdc.gov/active-people-healthy-nation/php/at-a-glance/index.html
- To learn more about the Active Transportation Transforms America Report, visit: https://www.railstotrails.org/resource-library/resources/active-transportation-transforms-america-report/ Â
- RTC’s resource library has research, articles and cutting-edge resources: https://www.railstotrails.org/resource-library/ Â
- Learn more about The Great American Rail-Trail: https://www.railstotrails.org/site/greatamericanrailtrail/ Â
- Understand the sources of funding that can be most useful in your community—this can build the credibility and logic of your argument. Check out RTC’s resources for public funding resources: https://www.railstotrails.org/policy/funding/
RTC’s TrailNation Collaborative, Trail Development and Policy teams produce a free webinar series designed to help trail professionals build, grow, manage, maintain, promote or otherwise support trails and trail networks. Sign up here to get webinar alerts.
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