Leveraging Statewide Planning to Advance Trail Development
WEBINAR: December 10, 2025, 10:00AM - 11:00AM PT
The Rails to Trails Conservancy (RTC) is hosting a free webinar on "Leveraging Statewide Planning to Advance Trail Development"
Many states have made significant investments in trail and active transportation planning to guide and coordinate the development of their trail networks. When actively used, these plans can guide strategic investments, unlock funding opportunities, and foster cross-agency collaboration, turning vision into reality.
In this webinar, speakers share strategies for ensuring plans don’t sit on a shelf but instead drive meaningful, on-the-ground progress, and discuss how advocates and stakeholders can engage in and influence the process to advance trails in their communities.
Hear how Georgia is building its first statewide active transportation plan through strong partnerships and advocacy, how Maryland reimagined its approach to updating a long-standing statewide trails plan, and how Kansas is implementing its 2023 active transportation plan to deliver real results.
Presenters:
- John Devine - Executive Director, Go Georgia
- Jenny Kramer - Active Transportation Manager, Kansas DOT
- Aviva Klugh, AICP - Strategic Planning Manager, Maryland DOT
About Rails to Trails
The Rails to Trails Conservancy (RTC) is a non-profit that converts former railway corridors into multi-use trails for walking, biking, and other outdoor activities.
RTC works to build a nationwide network of trails, advocates for policies and funding for trail development, and provides assistance to local partners to create and connect trail networks.
