Register Now for Our October 3rd & 4th, 2008 Conference
We are excited to announce that our Washington State Trails Coalition 2008 Conference will be held at the Spokane Convention Center on October 3rd and 4th, with pre- and post-conference activities on the 2nd and 5th, respectively. Click here for information regarding the Thursday Evening Social.
Click here for our vendor kit.
If you would like more information, please contact Elizabeth Luney, WSTC President for general issues or Greg Lovelady, Conference Program Chair or Kaye Turner, Conference City Host Chair or John Keates, Conference Vendor/Booth Chair for specific committee aspects.
Washington State Trails Coalition
Founded in 1999, the Washington State Trails Coalition works to
protect, promote and enhance a statewide system of trails. Our efforts
target both motorized and non-motorized outdoor recreation and
transportation trails. We work through voluntary and public involvement
in cooperation with landowners and managers. Membership is open to
anyone with at passion for trails.
WSTC’s focus is the organization of a bi-annual state trails
conference. The 2006-08 directors are: Elizabeth Lunney (President), Rick
Hood (Vice President), Greg Lovelady (Recorder), Reed Waite (Comptroller), John Eaton, Louis
Musso, and Ray Thygesen.
Sign Up for WSTC Conference Emails
Go to the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office website, then click Trails Conference, and finally enter your information. The next Washington State Trails Conference will be held 2008 in the Spokane area. Stay tuned for details!
Trails for Future Generations
Over 200 people attended Trails for Future Generations,
the 2006
Washington State Trails Conference in Yakima, Washington. The
conference had three tracks: Urban Trails, Activism & Outreach, and
Funding. Plenary session topics included "Heads of State: Building
Trails for Future Generations" and "The State Legislature & Trails:
Policy and Money." Award-winning author Jeff Rennicke provided the
keynote address, "Growing Up Wild." Conference attendees also enjoyed
evening entertainment and guided field education.
To learn more, download the 2006 Conference Summary (1.2 MB in PDF) which includes notes from all presentations, WSTC 2006 business meeting minutes, and list of conference attendees.
Conference History
To learn about past conferences, download the two-page history summary (84KB in PDF).