Our 2026 Celebration of the Year of Trails is set for November 18, 2026 in Prattville, Alabama. Coffee and lunch will be provided. We’ll have several exciting reveals, awards, along with a recap of the last two years of trails activity, and two panels discussing what the future of trails in Alabama could look like. Register today. The registration fee includes a commemorative poster, coffee-table book of Alabama trails, plus coffee, snacks and lunch. (Registration Form Below)
Confirmed speakers to date include the following:
Glenda Allred
Director
Alabama Tourism Department
Matthew Capps
Director of the Alabama State Parks
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Kelly Davis
Director of Research
Outdoor Industry Association
Paul DeMarco
President
Alabama Trails Foundation
Brandi Horton
Vice President, Communications
Rails to Trails Conservancy
Tim Lindblom, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Science and Mathematics
Jacksonville State University
Amy Rauworth
Chief Research and Innovation Officer
Lakeshore Foundation
Andy Scott, PhD.
District Ranger
U.S.D.A. Forest Service
Bankhead National Forest
Tom Spencer
Senior Research Associate
Public Research Council of Alabama (PARCA)
Darryl Washington
Chief Executive Officer
Jefferson County Greenways
Use the form below to register for the event.