Posted for Jerry Fruth.

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> For Immediate Release to all Trail Enthusiasts Photos and logos
> available electronically from
Symposium@...
> or (530) 547-2060.
>
> National Trails Symposium is scheduled for October 21-24, 2004 in
> Austin, Texas
>
> For details see www.americantrails.org/Austin
>
> Calling all trail professionals, advocates, vendors and enthusiasts!
> It's time to brush up your proposals, schedule the dates, reserve your

> booth space, and prepare to nominate your best programs, projects and
> people. Get ready to join American Trails, Texas Parks and Wildlife
> Department, Austin Parks and Recreation Department and Texas Trails
> Network for the 17th National Trails Symposium, to be held in Austin,
> Texas, October 21-24, 2004.
>
> Centrally located in Texas, this state capital has a temperate climate

> and
is
> rich in history, culture and recreational opportunities - and to top
> it off, bills itself as the "Live Music Capital of the World." To
> learn more about the flavor of our host city, visit the Austin
> Convention and Visitors Bureau website at ww.austintexas.org and
> Texas Trails Network at
www.texastrails.org.
>
> Austin is often called a city within a park. Town Lake bisects the
> center of downtown and is surrounded by 10 miles of hiking and biking
> trails, with access to parks, nature centers and wilderness preserves.

> The Symposium will be held at the Austin Convention Center, in
> proximity to the trail and accommodations. The conference host hotels
> - the Hyatt Regency Austin and Radisson Hotel and Suites - were
> selected for their quality and affordability and because their back
> doors open directly on this trail. Bike and boat rentals are
available
> from the Hyatt. For more on this and other local recreation sites,
> visit the Austin Parks and Recreation Department website at
www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks.
>
> The planning team members are hard at work developing the most
> innovative, practical, diverse and inspirational conference yet to
> showcase our theme, The
> Emerging Role of Trails in American Lifestyles. Trails are no longer
> the exclusive domain of the solitude-loving wilderness seeker or the
> dedicated fitness
> enthusiast. Whether facilitating transportation alternatives,
> providing recreational and educational opportunities, encouraging
> well-being, exploring history
> and heritage, or bringing together people of all ages and connecting
> communities, trails have become a prominent factor in how and where we
choose to live
> our lives. The prominent role of trails in the American lifestyle
contributes
> significantly to its phenomenal opularity and growth. The U.S.
> Department of
> Health and Human Services recently announced that President Bush is
proposing
> $125 million for a new "healthy cities" initiative that would provide
money for
> trails and other programs to combat a national crisis of obesity and
> associated health problems. Communities are already "walking the walk"

> and leading the
> way in demonstrating the correlation between trails and healthy minds,

> bodies, spirits and communities.
>
> We expect that over 800 attendees from across the nation and
internationally
> will join us to network, learn, partner, promote - and enjoy the Texas

> landscape and hospitality. The Symposium attendees consist of
approximately 65%
> agency representatives and 35% private sector advocates, including
> trail planners,
> contractors, volunteers, engineers, land managers, administrators,
> media, trail user and advocacy organizations, company/industry
> representatives, tourism,
> real estate developers and anyone interested in trails. The extensive
Exhibit
> Hall will feature the American Lifestyle Trail & Greenway designed,
> built and
> accessorized by Sponsor/Exhibitors. This is the premier opportunity to
display
> your state-ofthe-art products and services, provide demonstrations,
> show off
> your projects and programs and talk with the decision makers in your
> target market.
>
> The National Trails Awards Program is one way American Trails
> recognizes the
> tremendous contributions of volunteers, professionals, and other
> leaders
who
> are working to create a national system of trails for all Americans.
> It's time
> to begin planning your nominations for National Trails Awards, to be
announced
> at the Symposium. See the American Trails website for categories,
submission
> forms and a list of previous award winners.
>
> KEY DATES and CONTACTS:
>
> - Call for Proposals due: May 14 -
> www.americantrails.org/Austin/callpresent.html
> - 10% Discount Sponsor/Exhibitors: May 31 -
> www.americantrails.org/Austin/SponsOppNTS04.html
> - Registration Packets Mailed: June
> - Online Registration: by June 15 -
> www.americantrails.org/Austin/Registration.html
> National Award Nominations: July 30 -
> www.americantrails.org/Austin/awardnomNTS04.html
>
> For the most current information on the Symposium, sponsorship
opportunities,
> hotel reservations, and registration information, visit the American
Trails
> website at www.americantrails.org/Austin. For inquiries please contact

> American Trails at Symposium@... or (530) 547-2060.


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