Creating Connections between Trails and Health Workshop

Tuesday, March 4th

 8:30AM – 3:00 PM

Penn State Great Valley Campus

Malvern, PA

This workshop will bring together trail advocates, planners and managers, health and planning professional and physical activity promoters for the first time ever in the Delaware Valley to share information and foster collaboration.     

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: MARK FENTON                         

Mark is a nationally recognized transportation engineer and public health  consultant, author, and pedestrian and bicycle advocate.  An inspiring and       entertaining presenter, he will provide an overview of the health issues facing most communities and address how trails and recreation fit into the  nationwide focus on policy and environmental change.             

SESSIONS:                                                         

•        Getting Started Working with the Health Community                        
•        Trail Basics for Health Professionals                                    
•        Who Are We Building These Trails for Anyway?                             
•        Beyond the Basics: Trail Planning, Zoning and Working with Developers    
•        Trail Lessons Learned                                                    
•        Trail Management and Low-Maintenance Solutions                                          

This workshop is being offer by the following partners:                     

          Activate Chester County                                               

          Bucks County Planning Commission                                      

          Chester County Planning Commission                                    

          Delaware County Planning Department                                   

          Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission                          

          Fairmount Park Commission                                             

          Montgomery County Parks and Heritage Services                         

          Montgomery County Planning Commission                                 

          National Park Service                                                 

          PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR)            

          PA East Coast Greenway Alliance                                       

          PA Recreation and Parks Society (PRPS)                                

          Schuylkill River Greenway Association                                 

          The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia                         

   We encourage you to forward this announcement to others that may be interested. If you have any questions, please contact: 

Carolyn Wallis, DCNR at (215) 560-1182,  cwallis@state.pa.us

 or 

Jody Giardina, YMCA of the Brandywine Valley at (610) 643-9622 x102, jgiardina@YMCABWV.org