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SUMMARY:Trail Towns 101: Strategies\, Tools and Inspiration to Make Trails Work for Your Community
DESCRIPTION:Trail Towns 101 is offered once a year\, in the spring\, giving you plenty of time to take advantage of the summer trail season and all of the opportunities it brings to make your community more trail-friendly. \nPut the transformative power of trails to work. This inspiring course is a call to action\, a source of new ideas\, and a practical guide for communities looking to harness the benefits of their local trails. Ideal for trail lovers\, local leaders\, and economic development professionals\, this program delivers the insights and tools you need to turn your community into a thriving trail town. Trail Towns 101 is packed with information\, resources\, how-tos and real-world examples — and plenty of opportunities to learn from other trail communities. \nAfter the course wraps up\, an optional Trail Town Assessment Accelerator will help you jumpstart your journey toward building successful trail towns using a fun and engaging on-the-ground assessment tool. The two-hour Accelerator is included with your registration fee\, and so is an hour of one-on-one or team coaching to address your particular situation. \nInstructors: Amy Camp (Cycle Forward) and Michele Archie (The Harbinger Consultancy) \nThese webinars are held on Tuesdays\, ApriL 14-28\, 2026\, 10-12 PT/1-3 ET + Optional trail towns assessment session\, May 5
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SUMMARY:Adventures Without Barriers: The Big Sit - Birding Event
DESCRIPTION:Join Pinelands Adventures – Adventures Without Barriers in partnership with our avid volunteer birder Claire Campbell for our upcoming Inclusive Nature Programs that we are holding on April 18th and also on April 25th \nThese programs are geared towards individuals with mobility disabilities. \nThe Big Sit! is an annual international birding event. It is open to anyone\, anywhere in the world. All individuals or groups are eligible to participate; just follow The Big Sit rules and submit your results. The Big Sit can be as competitive or non-competitive as you would like\, but it is meant to be fun. The Big Sit is like a Bird-a-thon. Individuals or teams find as many species as possible in 24 hours. There is one critical difference – all observations must be made from within a circle no more than 17 feet (5.2 meters) in diameter. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.accessnaturenj.org/event/adventures-without-barriers-the-big-sit-birding-event/
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SUMMARY:Move United Education Conference
DESCRIPTION:Move United Education Conference in Cape Cod\, Massachusetts \n  \nHosted in collaboration with Spaulding Rehabilitation Adaptive Sports Centers. More than 500 adaptive sport leaders\, coaches\, and advocates will unite from across the country for the 2026 Move United Education Conference—the nation’s premier adaptive sports education event. Get in the game with this year’s theme\, ‘Breaking Barriers\, Building Community\,’ challenging every attendee to push boundaries and ignite change in their communities. Over four dynamic days\, you’ll engage in hands-on training\, emboldening keynotes\, sport demonstrations\, and meaningful connections that fuel the next level of your impact. Whether you lead a national organization or volunteer locally\, you’ll leave with fresh strategies\, a stronger network\, and the tools to create lasting change. \n 
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SUMMARY:The 2026 NJDOT Complete Streets Summit
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 NJDOT Complete Streets Summit\, sponsored by the New Jersey Department of Transportation\, will be held on Tuesday\, April 21\, 2026 at the College Avenue Campus Student Center at Rutgers University in New Brunswick. \nComplete Streets are streets designed for all road users based on the specific context and needs of your community. The Complete Streets Summit brings together planners\, engineers\, public officials\, health professionals\, advocates\, and others involved with shaping communities throughout New Jersey. Summit session topics will include institutionalizing Complete and Green Streets policies\, lessons learned from implementation\, and what is in store for the Complete Streets movement.
URL:https://www.accessnaturenj.org/event/the-2026-njdot-complete-streets-summit/
LOCATION:College Avenue Campus Student Center- Rutgers University\, New Brunswick.\, 126 College Ave\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States
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SUMMARY:Turning Social Media Stories into Assistive Tech Advocacy
DESCRIPTION:Join the Mid-Atlantic ADA Center for their webinar series.  The ADA Centers’ Champions Program equips young adults with disabilities to use social media as a strategic tool for Assistive Technology (AT) advocacy. Through mentorship\, collaboration\, and skill-building\, participants developed and shared authentic stories to increase awareness and understanding of AT. \nThis webinar will highlight the program’s model\, key lessons learned\, and the measurable impact of online storytelling. Presenters will also discuss considerations for organizations interested in developing or adapting similar youth-led digital advocacy initiatives. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.accessnaturenj.org/event/turning-social-media-stories-into-assistive-tech-advocacy/
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SUMMARY:Trails as Social Infrastructure: Practical Strategies to Build Connection in a Disconnected World
DESCRIPTION:Join the Rails to Trails Conservancy for this webinar\, and explore how trails and trail networks can function as powerful social infrastructure: places where people gather\, linger\, and experience community. \nTrail networks do more than move people\, they bring people together. At a time when loneliness and social isolation are rising across North America\, communities are searching for practical ways to rebuild connection and belonging. Research shows that more than half of Americans lack the relationships\, support networks\, and shared places needed for healthy social connections. We see multi-use trail networks as one of the most accessible and scalable solutions that bring people together across neighborhoods and generations. \n 
URL:https://www.accessnaturenj.org/event/trails-as-social-infrastructure-practical-strategies-to-build-connection-in-a-disconnected-world/
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SUMMARY:Adventures Without Barriers: The Big Sit - Birding Event
DESCRIPTION:Join Pinelands Adventures – Adventures Without Barriers in partnership with our avid volunteer birder Claire Campbell for our upcoming Inclusive Nature Programs that we are holding on April 18th and also on April 25th \nThese programs are geared towards individuals with mobility disabilities. \nThe Big Sit! is an annual international birding event. It is open to anyone\, anywhere in the world. All individuals or groups are eligible to participate; just follow The Big Sit rules and submit your results. The Big Sit can be as competitive or non-competitive as you would like\, but it is meant to be fun. The Big Sit is like a Bird-a-thon. Individuals or teams find as many species as possible in 24 hours. There is one critical difference – all observations must be made from within a circle no more than 17 feet (5.2 meters) in diameter. \n 
URL:https://www.accessnaturenj.org/event/adventures-without-barriers-the-big-sit-birding-event-2/
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SUMMARY:The Power of Feedback: Using Surveys to Inform and Strengthen Your Programs
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will explore how surveys can serve as a strategic tool in program evaluation — helping organizations gather meaningful feedback\, assess impact\, and guide the development of new initiatives. Participants will learn how to design and implement surveys that produce actionable insights\, elevate community priorities\, and complement other data collection methods. Andrea will share her experiences creating surveys to support projects focused on the mobility needs of persons with disabilities\, including her work with the New Jersey Travel Independence Program (NJTIP @ Rutgers). Alexandra and EJ will discuss how they used a survey to better understand the needs of people aging with disabilities in Teaneck\, NJ\, highlighting lessons learned\, challenges encountered\, and how the findings are shaping their ongoing work. Whether you are refining an existing initiative or planning the next phase of programming\, this session will demonstrate how well-designed survey data can strengthen evaluation practices\, inform responsive\, evidence-informed decision-making\, and generate compelling data to support new funding opportunities. \n 
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