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TRAILS CONFERENCE
Our fall conference brings together trail users, supporters, advocates, designers, and builders in our region. Each year we host speakers to share best practices and emerging trends in issues around trails for active recreation and mobility.
Thank you to all who joined us on September 24th as we explored "Telling the Story of Trails" through data and quantifiable measures. Presentations will be posted soon. Thanks for your patience!
Whether you are a trail advocate, agency staff, elected official or in private sector trail planning and development, the Pierce County Trails Conference is a valuable event to attend. Sign up for our newsletter so you never miss an event!
Keynote Speaker
Yvonne Kraus
Executive Director
Washington Wildlife &
Recreation Coalition
Yvonne has championed environmental and recreation causes in Washington State since 1999. Her love of Washington’s landscapes began through outdoor recreation and grew into a career advancing green building, sustainable development, energy efficiency, and community-based conservation. In 2015, Yvonne found her way to permanently work on trail design and development as Executive Director of Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance, helping to deliver over 170 miles of new trails across Washington.
In 2025, Yvonne joined the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Coalition (WWRC) as Executive Director, where she now leads advocacy for the effective WA Wildlife and Recreation Program. The WWRC is currently requesting $150M in State investments to secure funding for trails, parks, wildlife, and working farmlands across the state.
Featured Presenter
David Wasserman, AICP
National Civic Analytics Leader
Alta
David specializes in research and data-driven planning for active and multimodal transportation. He applies scientific computing, spatial analysis, and scenario-focused storytelling to support community-centered transportation solutions. David leads and contributes to active transportation research, including projects for Utah’s UTRAC program developing mode shift tools, NCHRP studies on digitizing active transportation facilities, and research on evaluating the benefits of active transportation gap closures.
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