Southeastern Equestrian Trails Conference to be held in Roanoke, Virginia on August 3-5, 2006.
Submitted by: Sally Aungier
Phone: 804-379-9829
Email Address: saungier(at)mindspring.com
Date Added: 1/10/2006
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 Southeastern Equestrian Trails 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 collaborative 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 it done.
The purpose of SETC is to bring together people who are concerned about the future of the natural and cultural heritage of the trail experience from the back of a horse. SETC strives to foster equestrian self-evaluation, learning, and the development of a conservation force that will influence land-use policies at local, state, regional, and national levels. The conference offers a forum for meaningful communication between natural resource management agencies and trail equestrians. In this forum, everyone will learn from everyone else. The Conference will include participants from natural resource agencies, non-government organizations, and individuals representing themselves and/or local saddle clubs. This mix of participants is extremely important to the airing of a wide array of perspectives, values, and knowledge.
The Conference includes eleven southern states and is National in scope. This much-needed conference was started in Clemson, S.C. and is now rotating through each of the Southern States with each state taking a turn at hosting it. Next year’s conference is already being planned and will be held in Tennessee.
The conference fee is $125.00 if you register early and late registration will be $150.00. The registration process will begin in late February. The conference is being hosted by The Virginia Horse Council with support from the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, the Virginia Horse Industry Board, and the Federal Highway Administration.
For more information regarding the program, sponsorship, exhibiting, or to be added to the mailing list please email or call Sally Aungier 804-379-9829 or Email saungier@mindspring.com
or visit our the SETC website
http://www.southeasternequestriantrails.com/
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