Join us at the 2025 International Trails Summit in Madison, Wisconsin, from April 15-17! Hosted by American Trails and the Professional TrailBuilders Association, this summit brings together trail professionals for three days of education, workshops, and networking. It’s a fantastic opportunity to exchange ideas, learn from industry leaders, and dive into the latest trends in trail design.
Catch up with Alta leaders Britt Storck, Kimberly Williams, Jill Roszel, and Isaac Hase to learn more about Alta’s cutting-edge trails work and how we’re shaping the future of sustainable, resilient, and community-centered trail design, also find Alta at the session below. We look forward to seeing you there!
Resilient and Sustainable Trail Infrastructure
April 16, 2025, | 1:30 PM-2:30 p.m. CST
As trail designers, we have the responsibility to champion sustainable solutions. Trails offer unique opportunities to create high-impact outcomes for climate change, such as integrating alternative materials, sourcing resilient products, and using low-impact construction methods. Using the Atlanta Beltline Westside Trail as a case study, presenters will explore how to reduce emissions and store carbon while prioritizing resiliency. Learn from lessons and tools used in this ambitious, carbon-positive project.
Presenters will also discuss Asheville, North Carolina, where trail systems withstood historic flooding caused by Hurricane Helene. Discover how resilient trails can thrive in increasingly harsh conditions and best practices for designing in flood-prone areas.
Alta presenters: Britt Storck and Kimberly Williams