Upcoming Events
February 2025
Arkansas Outdoor Economy Summit
February 23 – 25, 2025 | Bentonville, Arkansas
This year’s summit will build on the success of last year’s event, bringing together industry leaders, policymakers and outdoor enthusiasts to explore the latest trends, opportunities and challenges within Arkansas' vibrant outdoor economy.
April 2025
International Trails Summit
April 14 – 27, 2025 | Madison, Wisconsin
American Trails (AT) and the Professional TrailBuilders Association (PTBA) will host the 2025 International Trails Summit in Madison, Wisconsin April 14-27, 2025. The combined, high-impact event convened a diverse trail and outdoor community to learn, build relationships, and find solutions to the challenges of developing and elevating outdoor recreation opportunities for all.
Utah tRAILS sUMMIT
April 24 – 25, 2025 | Kanab, Utah
The Utah Trails Forum brings together industry professionals, trail advocates, volunteers, and community leaders to advance the building and care of natural surface trails. It encourages partnerships to plan, build and maintain trails from inception to completion. The forum also serves as a learning resource for individuals throughout Utah looking to further their knowledge of trail building and maintenance.
August 2025
Outdoor Writers Association of America Annual Conference
August 19 – 21, 2025 | Chattanooga, Tennessee
Outdoor media and other professionals will attend the Outdoor Writers Association of America’s annual conference to connect, mingle and learn from more than 250 outdoor storytellers – and the brands that support their work. They will network with other professionals, hone communications skills, find a mentor/mentee and discover more and better ways to sell their work or promote their brand.
September 2025
New Mexico Outdoor Economics Conference
Septeber 17 – 19, 2025 | Road Church Rock, New Mexico
This conference will highlight successful community economic development efforts within and outside of New Mexico that are connected to protected lands and focus on the development of governmental policies and local entrepreneurship connected to these opportunities. The conference will actively involve the attendance of leaders across the state and elsewhere interested in developing and enhancing opportunities to grow our outdoor recreation economy.