About the Iowa Trails Summit

There’s a world of experience coming to Iowa this summer!
The 1st Annual Iowa Trails Summit A day of learning and a day of fun!

 

The members of the Iowa Trails Summit Committee, as Friends of Iowa Trails, invite you to participate in this year’s activities. Never has it been more important for us to work together to preserve, protect and enhance the opportunities available for our friends, families, and children to experience the great  outdoors. Trails connect us to the world around us, nurture our communities with healthy activities, and embrace a quality of life legacy that will one day pass on to many generations of children in the future. Great journeys begin with the first step.

 

This conference involves a diverse group of trail organizations representing virtually every trail user group imaginable, including motorized and non-motorized, equestrian and water sports. There will be an emphasis on strategies, policies, and development opportunities vested in unique partnerships that will be effective in creating new trail opportunities.

Friday, June 18th - Some of Iowa’s leading experts on trail development and healthy communities are meeting in Cedar Falls to share their ideas on the challenges and opportunities we face in the coming years. There will be four auditorium sessions with expert panelists moderated by leaders in the trails community: Chuck Offenburger, Senator Tom Harkin, Craig Markley (DOT), and Richard Leopold (DNR). Our panelists represent a cross-section of professionals and will each present an innovative and interesting view of issues important to the future of Iowa Trails, as well as participate in
question and answer sessions.

Saturday, June 19th - There will be a variety of outdoor recreation exhibitions open to the public at Waterloo’s Riverview Recreation Area. This will be an exciting day for the public to explore the wide range of trail recreation opportunities available. Families and children are welcome.

REGISTER TODAY! We look forward to seeing you there.