News: Register for Creating Connections: The 2025 Empire State Greenways Conference
/Now is the time to register for Creating Connections: The 2025 Empire State Greenways Conference! If you’ve been waiting to see what this year’s conference has in store, now’s the time to take a look—and grab your spot. Our “Conference at a Glance” document includes session descriptions, speaker announcements, and field trip previews.
Join us this October 15-17 in historic Kingston, NY and see why this is a can’t-miss gathering for trail champions across the state.
Here’s a snapshot of what you’ll see at this year’s conference:
Inspiring Keynotes & Panels: Visionary leaders Janette Sadik-Khan and Ryan Chao headline with insights on urban transformation and nationwide trail connectivity, complemented by a panel on Ulster County’s multi-use trail system linking communities and promoting health and conservation
Wide-ranging Concurrent Sessions: Focused on themes like accessibility, advocacy, design, and safety, these sessions will offer practical tools and best practices from nonprofit leaders, planners, and advocates to build a connected, equitable, and resilient greenway network across NY.
Engagement & Networking Events: Interactive workshops, scenic field trips, and social gatherings—including a kickoff happy hour and a mid-conference dinner—will foster collaboration and community-building among trail professionals, planners, and advocates statewide.
Registration is now open: https://www.ptny.org/events/empire-state-greenways-conference
From nationally recognized keynote speakers to real-world case studies, hands-on workshops, and immersive field trips, this conference is designed to provide you with practical tools, fresh ideas, and new partnerships to support your work on and off the trails.
