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Lands Summit and Training

The 2025 National Trails Lands Summit and Training will take place October 19–23, 2025 at the Plaza San Antonio Hotel and Spa in San Antonio, Texas situated along the El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail. The National Trails Lands Summit and Training will take the place of PNTS’s annual workshop in 2025. At the National Trails Lands Summit and Training, trail professionals and emerging leaders within the trails community will come together for three days of learning, collaboration and networking. This event welcomes trail professionals, advocates, and volunteers; Federal employees whose work involves the National Trails System; emerging leaders, students, and young professionals looking to network and learn more about trails; and, others that wish to learn more about Lands Summit topics such as state and local government, recreation, preservation, tourism, and conservation professionals. Trail corridor protection is one of the most critical issues facing the National Trails System. This event will bring together Federal land managers, National Trails partners, local municipalities, land trusts and LWCF offices to address long term planning and mapping, collaborate to create a comprehensive review of trail corridor protection across the system, engage in system-wide strategic planning for corridor protection, and serve to provide knowledge of the future staffing needs of both agency and nonprofit partners to achieve this work.

At the National Trails Lands Summit and Training, we will work together to identify: where the biggest gaps in the National Trails System are what the top threats to the system are the biggest challenges that the system is facing hotspots for conservation system priorities resources and needs challenges and opportunities to work collectively

View the draft lands summit schedule here

 

Register for the Lands Summit here: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/iXkKAwW7nm_fmzXkdBYubQ?t=1752552656

Guest rooms are available at a block discount rate of $249 per night (plus taxes and fees) through 5:00 PM, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH, 2025. Government employees may book at a rate of $161/night (plus taxes and fees).

Book a hotel room at Plaza San Antonio here: https://book.passkey.com/e/51045435

 

At the 2025 National Trails Lands Summit and Training, learning credits will be available to attendees thanks to a partnership with American Trails and are included in the registration fee. American Trails is a certified provider of the following learning credits and continuing education opportunities: American Institute of Certified Planners Continuing Maintenance (AICP CM) Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System (LA CES) (most HSW approved) National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) CEU equivalency petition CEU/PDH equivalency petition for other accepting organizations.



Now more than ever, we need bold leadership to preserve our national trails for future generations. Join us and be part of this vital effort. this is an opportunity to align your brand with a high-impact movement that connects communities, preserves public lands, and inspires the next generation of outdoor enthusiasts. Your support helps to build a strong and united effort to protect America’s most treasured landscapes. As a sponsor, your organization will: Support a nationwide movement to protect public lands and expand trail access Gain visibility with federal leaders, nonprofit trail partners, and land conservation experts Showcase your commitment to sustainability and outdoor access Help shape the future of America's trails and landscapes For information about ways you can sponsor the National Trails Lands Summit and Training, reach out to Nora Kline, Communications Coordinator, at nora@pnts.org.

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Those that have registered for the 2025 National Trails Lands Summit and Training and are experiencing financial barriers for their travel to and attendance at the event, will now have the opportunity to apply for a travel and lodging assistance stipend up to $1,500 from PNTS. Both private partners and Federal agency partners are eligible to receive this stipend. Applicants must be already registered for the event before a stipend may be awarded. Please limit 1 application per private partner organization at this time. If funding remains, we may allow multiple staff from the same organization to receive a stipend. The stipend application will open July 25, 2025. PNTS will be accepting applications and awarding stipends on a rolling basis. Please reach out to Cara@pnts.org with any questions about this stipend opportunity.

Apply for a travel stipend here