BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Friends of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail - ECPv6.15.11//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://brucefreemanrailtrail.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Friends of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20130310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20131103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20140309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20141102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20150308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20151101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20141108 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20141109 DTSTAMP:20260731T154625 CREATED:20141010T085238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141010T085536Z UID:1109-1415404800-1415491199@brucefreemanrailtrail.org SUMMARY:2014 Massachusetts Trails Conference “Trails For All” DESCRIPTION:The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) in partnership with the Massachusetts Recreational Trail Advisory Board (MARTAB) presents the 2014 Massachusetts Trails Conference to be held on Saturday\, November 8\, 2014 at the Double Tree Hotel and Conference Center in Leominster.   The conference is funded through the Recreational Trails Program\, a grant program which supports motorized and non-motorized trail construction and enhancement across the Commonwealth. \nTo Register for the Conference\, Click This Link: http://www.cvent.com/d/84qt7z/4W \nPlease join the Massachusetts trail community for a day of learning\, sharing\, networking and\, new to this year\, opportunities for fieldtrips and getting your hands dirty out on the trails! \nKeynote Speaker:  Janet Zeller\, Accessibility Program Manager for the USDA Forest Service.  Janet has worked in the field of accessibility for two decades and has helped develop and implement accessibility programs and policies at all levels of the agency. She also teaches accessibility and universal design for programs and facilities at a wide range of training sessions nationally. \n16 Sessions offered in four time blocks\, including: \n·         Sustainable Trail Design \n·         Negotiating Trail Easements \n·         Wetland Regulations\, Conservation Commissions and Trails \n·         Rail Trails: Corridor Acquisitions\, Trail Surface & Other Design Considerations \n·         OHV Trail Design \n·         Urban Trails: Challenges and Successes \n·         Dogs on Trails: Etiquette\, Safety\, Training \n·         Trail Planning and Visions \n·         Unique Approaches to Getting People Out On Trails \n·         Long Distance Trails Updates \n·         OHV Policy in Massachusetts \n·         Trail Mapping \n·         And\, More! \nNew!  Field trips led by experienced trail professionals to: \n·         The completed Doyle Community Park and Center Accessible Trail and the Barrett Park Accessible Trail\, just beginning construction \n·         Wachusett Mountain State Reservation’s recent accessibility upgrade at the summit of the mountain and the on-going stone work on the Pine Hill Trail. \nNew!  Hands-On outdoor workshops led by experienced trail professionals:\n \n·         Boardwalk Building at Barrett Park:  Two groups will discuss the planning and permitting process\, and then construct ½ of a 40-foot boardwalk. \nWho Should Attend: Trail planners\, advocates\, managers\, users\, land trusts\, conservation commissions\, friends groups and volunteers interested in creating\, managing and promoting sustainable trails for healthy communities. \nRegistration: \nThere is a registration fee of $40 for each participant.  Food and beverages will be provided throughout the day\, including lunch.  Please bring additional water if you will be attending one of the outdoor/field sessions\, as well as appropriate clothing and protection.  The outdoor sessions will be held\, rain or shine\, so please be prepared. \nTO REGISTER: Online registration is available at http://www.cvent.com/d/84qt7z/4W \nPlease be prepared with credit card for the conference registration fee payment. If you are unable to register online\, please call the Registration Administrator at 802-865-5202 or email info@delaneymeetingevent.com. URL:https://brucefreemanrailtrail.org/event/2014-massachusetts-trails-conference-trails-all/ LOCATION:Double Tree Hotel and Conference Center\, Leominster\, MA\, United States CATEGORIES:Rail Trail Education ORGANIZER;CN="DCR Massachusetts":MAILTO:info@delaneymeetingevent.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR