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[RC] Trails Conference - August 4-5 in Va - Sally AungierSoutheastern Equestrian Trails Conference (SETC 2006) August 4-5, 2006, in Roanoke, VA at the Wyndham Hotel Working Together for Trails in a Changing Environment - Collaborative Adaptive Management of Trail Systems SETC was formed to address issues that concern equestrians and land managers pertaining to the use of trails. Land-use planning, trail sharing, environmental protection, trail design, education, and the preservation of the use of horses on our American landscapes are topics that will be discussed at the Conference. This year's theme of "Working Together for Trails in a Changing Environment - Collaborative Adaptive Management of Trail Systems," will focus on the importance of collaboration between trail users, managers, and scientists in all phases of trail planning, construction, maintenance, and data gathering, including deciding how partnerships can be developed to get work done. Representatives from throughout the country (14 states) have registered already and will bring with them a wide range of experiences and ideas to share. Thursday August 3 - Field trip/workshop to begin at New River Trail State Park. Will feature tours of various public & private horse camps & programs on trail surface & signage. FILLED. 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Reception, Registration, Exhibit Hall Opens to all participants Friday August 4 & Saturday, August 5 - Conference sessions run all day each day. The detailed agenda can be found on the SETC Website, however, the keynote speaker will be Charles M. Myers, Region 8 Forester, USDA Forest Service, Atlanta . Accommodations at the Wyndham Hotel Roanoke start at only $79 per night (Government rate available)! Transportation is available to/from Roanoke Regional Airport. Contact the hotel to make your reservations 540-563-9300. Conference Fees: Conference Registration: $150. The Conference Fee includes all conference materials and meals during the conference. Attendees must arrange and pay for their own hotel accommodations. Hosted by the Virginia Horse Council in conjunction with The Federal Highway Administration, The Virginia Department of Conservation & Recreation, and the Virginia Horse Industry Board. Financial supporters include: Iron Mountain Horse Camp, Virginia Tourism Corporation, Farm Credit, Back Country Horsemen of America, & Trail Rider Magazine Gold Sponsors: Chattahoochee Trail Horse Association (Georgia) & the North Carolina Horse Council Silver Sponsors: American Endurance Ride Conference, Back Country Horsemen in the Virginias - Including the Golden Horseshoe BCH & No Man's Land BCH Chapters, Quarter Oaks Ranch, LLC (Arkansas) and the Southeast Endurance Riders Association Additional Exhibitors Include: Georgia Endurance Riders Association, Horse Comforter Camp, Mill Branch Beads, Narrow Gate Trekking, E.T. Techtonics, Inc., Southern Trail Riders Association (Florida), and the George Washington/Jefferson National Forests, Lee Ranger District (Va) For more information and to see the speaker schedule, please visit the website - www.SoutheasternEquestrianTrails.com <http://www.southeasternequestriantrails.com/> . If you have any questions or are interested in joining the list of exhibitors and sponsors, contact: Sally Aungier, Chair, SETC Program Committee at saungier@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx or 804-379-9829 evenings; or call the VHC office at 888-HORSEVA (888-467-7382) www.thevirginiahorsecouncil.org <outbind://65/www.thevirginiahorsecouncil.org> =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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