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International Trails Symposium – Call for Proposals deadline 1/9

December 15, 2014 | Jamie Mierau | Communities, Build, Promote

Are you a trail advocate with a great success story that you need to share with the rest of the trail community? Now is your chance! Our partner, American Trails, has a request out for proposals for the 2015 International Trails Symposium, held in Portland, OR on May 17 – 20^th.
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Community Forum– Conversations on Partner Engagement

December 12, 2014 | Fay Augustyn | Economic, Communities, Build

Have you joined the Community Forum yet? This is the place for you to connect with, share ideas, and learn from other like-minded river conservation and recreation enthusiasts like you! Joining the Community Forum is quick and easy and we have a series of mini tutorials to help familiarize you with the community so you can make the most of it. Read more…

Community Engagement Webinar

December 12, 2014 | Fay Augustyn | Economic, Communities, Build

Are you engaged with a community stakeholder group along your river corridor? Do you want to learn more tips and tools to continue to engage this diverse and dynamic group of stakeholders?

Join American Rivers, and our partner on the Waccamaw River Christine Ellis, on December 16^th at 11 am MT/1 pm ET for an interactive webinar where you will learn ways to increase participation in you stakeholder group, while having engaging and meaningful conversations to further recreation and river conservation along your local river. Read more…

Watch Today – Webinar on building a Corporate Sponsorship Program

December 1, 2014 | Fay Augustyn | Webinars, Plan, Build, Manage, Promote

Did you miss our webinar on building and growing corporate sponsorship programs? Don’t worry, you can watch the recorded webinar here and learn the best practices for getting the most out of your corporate partnerships and cultivating potential supporters. Read more…

Webinar: Developing and making the most out of a corporate sponsorship program – Tuesday, November 18

October 31, 2014 | Fay Augustyn | Webinars, Plan, Build, Manage, Promote

Are you looking for new tools and a refresher course on developing new or making more out of your corporate sponsorship program? Join us on November 18^th at 11am MT for an interactive webinar where you will learn the best practices for getting the most out of a corporate program and cultivating potential supporters.

Let us know how we’re doing!

October 30, 2014 | Fay Augustyn | Plan, Build, Manage, Promote

We want your feedback! Have you enjoyed our new Blue Trails Guide website? Are there tools or resources on the site that have really helped you in the work you are doing? Are there things that we are missing that could better assist you in your recreational trail projects?
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Paddling Ashley River - Dorchester State Park, NC | Ashley Chapman

Watch Today – Webinar on new tools for improving recreation and protecting rivers

October 16, 2014 | Fay Augustyn | Plan, Webinars, Build, Manage, Promote

Missed the October 14th webinar on new tools and resources available in the Blue Trails Guide that can help improve recreation and protect hometown rivers? Not to worry – the recorded webinar is posted here on the Blue Trails Guide and waiting for you to view.
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Ashley River Sweep A Success!

October 14, 2014 | Jamie Mierau | Ecological, Health, Communities, Manage

This is a guest blog from Howard Bridgman. American Rivers and a diverse group of local partners are developing a Blue Trail for the Ashley River in South Carolina. Guest blogger Howard Bridgman, former Summerville Town Council member and founding member of the Ashley Scenic River Advisory Council, writes about our work to connect local communities to the river through recreation and finding ways to ensure its long-term health.
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Paddling on the Waccamaw River Blue Trail | Charles Slate

I’m working on a water trail. Can the Blue Trails Guide help me?

October 10, 2014 | Jamie Mierau | Plan, Communities, Build, Promote

Yes! Whether you call it a water trail, a paddle trail, or something else, the Blue Trails Guide has tools for you Read more…

Singapore’s Water Venture Program

October 8, 2014 | Fay Augustyn | Economic, Build

Singapore is taking on an exciting new program through their People’s Association Water-Venture, a program to provide a place for residents and communities to participate in water recreation sports, from kayaking to dragon boating, and connect with their local body of water. Read more…

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