Virginia Land Conservation and Greenways Conference

VaULT (Virginia’s United Land Trusts) has organized the 20th annual Virginia Land Conservation and Greenways Conference, to be held in Newport News on April 27-29, 2026. Conference includes a Trails, Geenways and Blueways track, plus many opportunities to network with leaders in trails-related organizations across the commonweath. (Don’t know people in the State Trails Office … Read more

Outdoor Recreation Roundtable Webinars on Mental Health and Economic Data (February 26, March 5)

Mental Health and the Outdoors: February 26 at noon Join for a timely conversation on the powerful role outdoor recreation plays in supporting mental health and building resilient communities. As awareness of the mental health crisis and societal disconnection grows, this webinar will bring together leaders from public health, outdoor recreation, and the nonprofit sector to share evidence-based programs, explore nature prescriptions as a healthcare strategy, … Read more

Trails and Blueways Council (TBC) Will Meet on February 3, 2026

Snow/ice forced postponement of the January 27, 2026 TBC meeting to February 3. The February 24 meeting has also been rescheduled, moved to March 3 to avoid conflict with the State of the Parks event. Normal schedule (meeting on 4th Tuesday of the month) resumes on March 24. Meetings run from 6:30-9:00pm. (Parks and Recreation … Read more