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October 22-24, 2026, Ashland, Oregon
The 2026 Summit will take place Thursday-Saturday, October 22-24, in Ashland, Oregon and surrounding areas. The summit combines fun and high impact in-person networking opportunities with conference programming on the important issues of the day, educational content, trails stewardship work parties, and in-field tours and workshops.
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The summit will bring together Oregon’s outdoor community to learn, build relationships, and find solutions to the challenges we face in developing and elevating outdoor recreation opportunities to best serve Oregon communities and celebrate and protect our natural, cultural, and historic wonders. The Summit seeks to accelerate efforts around:
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Community Health: Improved community well-being by increasing access to outdoor recreation, fostering community resilience, and enhancing both physical and mental health outcomes for all Oregonians.
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Sustainable Recreation: Environmentally responsible recreation that promotes conservation measures, adapts to climate change impacts, and ensures the long-term sustainability of Oregon's outdoor resources.
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Creative Partnerships: Innovation and inclusivity in outdoor recreation are fostered through collaborative partnerships that engage diverse stakeholders and incorporate culturally relevant approaches.
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Economic Prosperity: Stimulating economic growth requires creating jobs, supporting local businesses, and promoting equitable economic opportunities within Oregon's outdoor recreation sector.
Sponsorship and Exhibitor Opportunities Available! Contact: steph.noll@oregontrailscoalition.org
2025 Preliminary Summit Schedule:
(Please note: ASL interpreters and other accommodations available upon request. Contact Steph Noll steph.noll@oregontrailscoalition.org)
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Thursday, November 6: Oregon Outdoor Recreation Summit
8:30-11:30am: Field Workshops
10:00-11:30: Oregon Trails Coalition Annual Meeting (all welcome)
9:30am-noon: Conference Check-In
noon-1:45pm: Networking Lunch, Welcome & Opening Keynote
1:45-4:30pm: Breakout Sessions & Networking
4:45-5:35pm: Closing Plenary Session
6:30pm - Late: Networking Dinner & Party
Friday, November 7: Sessions, Office Hours
8:00-9:00am: Networking Continental Breakfast
8:30-9:30am: Welcome & Oregon Outdoor Recreation Community Updates Plenary
9:30am-12:20pm: Breakout Sessions & Open Office Hours
12:20-2:30pm: Networking Lunch followed by Open Office Hours & Exhibitor Break
2:30-5:00pm: Breakout Sessions, Workshops & Summit Closing Reception
Saturday, November 8: Field Day
9:00am-3:00pm: Local trail stewardship events, in-field learning, & off-site community events​
Full Summit Professional : Early Bird: $330; Standard: $380
Full Summit Volunteer/Student/Small Org: Early Bird: $230: Standard: $280
One-Day Only Professional $230
One-Day Only Volunteer/Student/Small Org $155
Scholarship funds are limited, but we will accommodate as many requests as we can and continue to work on identifying additional sponsors for the event. Please note that, in addition to our scholarship program, we offer a discounted rate for volunteers, students, and small organizations for the event, which does not require a scholarship application. Please register with this reduced rate if you are able. If you require financial assistance to attend the Summit, please complete a scholarship application before September 12 to be considered for the first round.
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We have a general scholarship fund for anyone for whom the cost is a barrier to attendance, as well as a Tribal and Rural Leaders Scholarship Fund, made possible with support from the Roundhouse Foundation. Additionally, we offer a scholarship for one individual working on Oregon coastal trail development, made possible with support from the National Coast Trail Association. We also have travel and lodging funds from Travel Oregon specifically for federal trail stewardship partners traveling to participate in the Federal Stewardship Partners Mini-Summit. Apply by September 12th for your application to be considered in the first round, with scholarship notifications to be made September 16th.
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We value your participation in the summit! All summit event venues are ADA accessible. Interpreters and other accommodations are available upon request. Please reach out to steph.noll@oregontrailscoalition.org with questions or accommodations requests for summit session and/or fields.
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Summit registrations are refundable, less a $15 fee to cover administrative costs, up until our meal counts are due for the event. Registrations are not refundable after October 23. We are happy to transfer a registration to a colleague, partner, or scholarship recipient at any time.
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Transportation and Hotel Reservations
Information coming soon!
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Summit Archive
Thanks to our past Summit sponsors, presenters, planning committee members, and the 300+ individuals who participated in sessions, field workshops, and Bring it Outside Family Festival!​​​
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2024 Summit Program Archive​
2023 Summit Recap & Program Archive
2022 Summit Recap & Full Program, Presentation, and Resource Links​
2021 Virtual Session Recordings & Print-friendly Agenda​
2020 Summit Archive​ & Webinar Recordings​​