A diverse gathering of Iowa trail users will take place at the University of Northern Iowa Lang Hall Auditorium, in Cedar Falls, on June 18 and 19.The Iowa Trails Summit is a first of its kind conference bringing together hikers, bikers, paddlers, equestrians, Off Highway Vehicles, snowmobilers as well as health experts and tourism officials.
The summit agenda on June 18 includes panel discussions in four sessions covering healthy communities, diversity and accessibility, trail planning, development and funding, and on multi-use and shared trails.
On June 19, there will be a wide range of free demonstrations and outdoor trail events at the Riverview Recreation Area in Waterloo.
For information on registration and fees, go to www.iowadot.gov/iowabikes and click on Iowa Trails Summit in the navigation bar on the left.
The Iowa Trail Summit is supported by the Federal Highway Administration, Iowa Department of Transportation, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, the Iowa Bicycle Coalition, the Iowa Whitewater Coalition, Greater Des Moines Volkssport Association, Iowa State Snowmobile Association, Iowa Off-Highway Vehicle Association, Iowa Motorsports Coalition, National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council, Sierra Club, Cedar Valley Paddlers, Friends of Iowa Trails, Friends of Iowa Rivers, Cedar Trails Partnership, Cedar Valley Association of Soft Trails, Iowa Horse Council, Iowa Trail Riders Association and the Quad Cities Convention and Visitors Bureau.
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