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Discussions to focus on
• Benefits of Water Trails
• How to establish Water Trails
• Community Engagement
• National Water Trail Designation
• Living Water Trail – Paddle Events
• Leave no Trace Campsites
• Fundraising
Anticipated Participants to include
• Water Trail and Waterway Advocacy Groups
• Federal, State and Regional Planning Agencies
• City and County Planners and Administrators
• Planning Consultants
• Kayak/Canoe Enthusiasts
• Event Planners
• Local Canoe and Kayak Organizations
Confirmed speakers include
• Diane Banta, National Park Service
• Laura Barghusen, Openlands
• Karen Miller, Kane County Development, Fox River
• Joe Ginger, Pecatonica River Foundation
• Carol Hays, Prairie Rivers Network
• Scott Hewitt, Sangamon River “Abe Lincoln Trail”
Learn what it took to create the existing Water Trails and the resources available to establish others Watch for detailed program announcement to come Interested to attend? Please respond at
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