Issues Briefings and Advocacy Training
No successful campaign can overlook the value of collaboration and partnerships, as the weekend of trails Issues Briefings and Advocacy Training demonstrated. Over 45 Hike the Hill advocates attended these sessions, benefiting from the in-the-trenches expertise of fellow recreation and conservation advocates representing a variety of organizations.
Presentations were given on the following topics. Follow the links to learn more!
Issues Briefings
Federal Agency Appropriations
Presenter: Alan Rowsome, Conservation Advocacy Associate, The Wilderness Society
More information: The Green Budget 2011
View his presentation (PDF)
Land & Water Conservation Fund
Presenter: Maddy Pope, Director of National Outreach, Federal Affairs, The Trust for Public Land
More information: LWCF report - Conserving America's Landscapes
View her presentation (PDF)
Complete America’s Great Trails Act
Rick Axthelm, Legislative Director, Rep. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY)
More information: H.R. 1912
View his presentation (PDF)
Transportation Funding Reauthorization
Tyler Frisbee, Legislative Assistant, Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR)
More information: American Trails' transportation summary
Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act
Kelly Cotter, Western Federal Lands Associate, The Conservation Fund
More information: FLTFA
View her presentation (PDF)
Climate Change & Energy Development Legislation
Patrick Fitzgerald, Director of Education Advocacy, National Wildlife Federation
View his presentation (PDF)
FLAME Act
Cecilia Clavet, The Wilderness Society
Partnership Caucus on Fire Suppression Funding Solutions
More information: The FLAME Act & FLAME Fund
View her presentation (PDF)
Youth Stewardship & Volunteerism Strategies
Ashley Hansen, Partnership Representative, Student Conservation Association
More information: Pilot Program Proposal (PDF)
View her presentation (PDF)
The Outdoor Foundation & Outdoor Nation
Christine Fanning, Executive Director, The Outdoor Foundation
More information: http://www.outdoornation.org/
Trails Protection & Expansion Partnerships
Kelly Cotter, Western Federal Lands Associate, The Conservation Fund
View her presentation (PDF)
Energy Development Projects Siting and the Public Participation Process
Chase Huntley, Policy Advisor, Energy & Climate Change, The Wilderness Society
View his presentation (PDF)
Karen Houren, Natural Resources Defense Council
View her presentation (PDF)
More information, including NRDC's excellent Google Earth tool.
Legacy Roads & Trails Funding and Travel Management Planning Update
Anne Merwin, The Wilderness Society
Leesa Wright, Public Policy Associate, The Mountaineers
Richard W. Sowa, Director of Engineering, USDA-FS
More information: Travel Management Planning
Advocacy Trainings
Messaging: How to get their attention
Denise Ryan, National Trust for Historic Preservation
View her presentation (PDF)
Meetings: How to be an effective advocate
Zach Fields, Legislative Aide, Rep. Gerry Connoly (D-VA)
More information: How to be an effective advocate for trails (PDF)
Legalities: Lobbying - is it legal?
Pete Olsen, American Hiking Society
Tech Tools for Networking and Advocacy
Laura Lacy, Web Consultant, TerpSys
View her presentation (PDF)