Encouraging Indigenous Participation in Trail Management and Interpretation

Start Date

12/14/2023

End Date

12/14/2025

Description

Learn how one trail organization has been engaging indigenous communities in the interpretation of trails and public lands to help all visitors connect on a deeper level. From the inclusion of land acknowledgments and indigenous place names on trailhead signs to involving tribes in trail design, construction, and exploration, this presentation will offer a suite of successful strategies for engaging indigenous people in trail management.

Distance Learning

Yes

Course Equivalency

Subjects

Parks & Recreation

Health, Safety and Welfare

Yes

Hours

1.0

Learning Outcomes

- Ideas for how to engage indigenous communities in your trail project
- Understanding the difference between respectful dialogue and formal consultation
- Deliverables that benefit native and non-native communities alike
- Why removal of offensive place names from maps, signs, and public lexicon is a vital step in cultural reconciliation

Instructors

Matthew Nelson, Executive Director, Arizona Trail Association

Course Codes

Provider

American Trails

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