Aaryn Kay of the Professional Trail Builders Association and Mike Passo of American Trails – International Trails Summit 2023 #119

Aaryn Kay of the Professional Trail Builders Association and Mike Passo of American Trails – International Trails Summit 2023 #119
Topics:
The Aaryn Kay Backstory on how she got into the world of trails
Starting out as part of the IMBA Trail Care Crew


The Mike Passo Backstory on how he got into the world of trails
Former Executive Director of the PTBA


What the Professional Trail Builders Association is
What American Trails is
International Trail Summit in Reno – April 2023
Themes
Concurrent Sessions


Reaching the younger demographic for the trail building industry
The World Trails Network
Hub for the Americas


Professional Trails Association Board Member Strategic Meeting
Training
Amplifying the Trail Building Industry


U.S. Forest Service Legacy Trails Grant Program – American Trails
Administered by American Trails on Behalf of USFS
5 million dollars Per year for the next 5 years
38 Projects funded for 2023
Pulling back the cash match requirements
Round 2 of grants fall of 2023


American Trails Trail Capacity Fund
Pulling back the Cash Match for Grants / Funding
Leaning into more formalized Planning and Design
Closing Comments

 
Links:
Professional Trail Builders Association: https://www.trailbuilders.org/
American Trails: https://www.americantrails.org/
International Trail Summit 2023: http://www.2023its.org/
Legacy Trails Program: https://www.americantrails.org/legacy-trails-program
World Trails Network: https://worldtrailsnetwork.org/
 
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