Free Support for Appalachian Outdoor Recreation
Outdoor recreation has the power to strengthen local economies, improve public health, and connect people to the places they call home. Through the Appalachia United Outdoors (AUO) Community of Practice, Trust for Public Land (TPL) is helping communities across Appalachia build the knowledge, partnerships, and capacity needed to create and sustain impactful outdoor recreation projects.
Through their latest online program, our friends at Trust for Public Land are helping communities across Appalachia expand outdoor recreation opportunities and unlock vital economic dollars for our region.
How does this work for our community? The first opportunity to get involved is a completely FREE Virtual Learning & Networking workshop series, taking place this fall. Across three interactive sessions, participants will learn from regional experts about building outdoor recreation economies, engaging communities, and creating a shared vision for future projects.
The series is open to municipalities, counties, nonprofit organizations, and Tribal entities located within the Appalachian Regional Commission's service area.
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Participants who complete the workshop series will receive priority access to AUO's upcoming one-on-one Research & Project Support program, which will provide selected communities with customized research, mapping, coaching, and capacity-building assistance to help bring outdoor recreation projects from concept to implementation.
Registration for the virtual workshop series is free and open now through September 8.
Learn more about Appalachia United Outdoors and register today: https://www.tpl.org/our-work/appalachia-united-outdoors-program
