In 2020, the goal of the fall workshop is to increase the capacity and skills of PNTS member organizations and partners. The workshop will focus on integrating best practices among organizations. In particular, the workshop will highlight strategies related to the following overarching themes:
- Advancing Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion
- Expanding Partnerships Within and Beyond Trail Corridors
- Increasing Capacity Through Organizational Development
Central to each of the above are the strategies used by various trail organizations to recruit, train, and retain the nearly 30,000 volunteers, over 200 professional staff and hundreds more federal agency staff across the entire National Trails System.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: While the planning committee felt it important to provide some structured programming, we also wanted to make space for our community to suggest and submit topics to explore. We are seeking proposals that provide interaction among participants and have clear, implementable outcomes/take homes and clearly address one or more of the themes above. For more information:

Contact: RG Absher,  Overmountain Victory Trail Association, absher-r@juno.com or 336.902.1760