Save the date to join us in North Bend, Nov. 2-4! Registration opening in August.

Sponsorship and Exhibitor Opportunities Available! Contact: steph.noll@oregontrailscoalition.org

2023 Summit Sponsorship Brief

Call for Session Proposals open through May 31st!

Help us build another fabulous summit program! We welcome and encourage proposals from the full diversity of our Oregon outdoor recreation community:

from agency staff, volunteers, academics, tourism partners, and private sector professionals, from urban trails to wilderness, from motorized and non-motorized perspectives, hunters and anglers, and land and water recreation-related topics,
from all cultural backgrounds, and from all corners of Oregon and those with lessons to share from beyond our state’s borders.

Learn More/ View a PDF of all Call for Proposals questions.

Submit a Session Proposal

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People gather in a circle to listen to a speaker on a dirt trail

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People in hard hats pose for a photo on a new boardwalk in the woods

Congressman Earl Blumenauer speaks at a podium with words Oregon Outdoor Recreation Summit

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The 2023 Summit will take place Thursday-Saturday, November 2-4, at The Mill Hotel, owned by the Coquille Indian Tribe, and in surrounding areas on Oregon's Southern Coast, traditional lands of the Coquille Indian Tribe, Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians, the Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Indians, and other indigenous bands. 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.

The 2023 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 to:

connect Oregonians of all backgrounds and abilities to the outdoors and increase health equity
aid in recovery of Oregon communities through outdoor recreation partnerships
address the impacts of climate change on outdoor recreation and build climate resilience
build a culture of environmental and cultural stewardship and healthy recreation
provide an off-street network of trails for recreating and traveling within and between Oregon communities
attract a wide range of visitors that contribute to Oregon’s urban and rural economies
support sustainable entrepreneurship and a thriving outdoor recreation economy that reduces economic disparities

2023 Summit Schedule:

(Please note: ASL interpreters and other accommodations available upon request. Contact Steph Noll steph.noll@oregontrailscoalition.org)

Thursday, November 2: Oregon Outdoor Recreation Summit

8:30-11:30: Field Workshops, Tours, Group Hikes

10:30-noon: Conference Check-In, Coffee service

12:00-1:45: Networking Lunch, Welcome and Opening Plenary in Large Ballroom

1:45-4:30: Breakout Sessions and Networking Breaks

4:45-5:35: Closing Plenary Session

Evening: Offsite Networking Reception

Friday, November 3: Technical Sessions, Workshops, and Oregon Trails Summit

8:00-9:00: Networking Continental Breakfast Served in Ballroom

8:30-9:30: Welcome and Oregon Trails Community Updates

9:30-12:20: Breakout Sessions and Networking Breaks

12:20-1:45: Networking Lunch followed by Oregon Trails Coalition annual meeting

2:00-4:30: Breakout Sessions and Summit Closing Reception: Outdoor games and refreshments

Saturday, November 4: Field Day

9:00-3:00: Local trail stewardship events, in-field learning, and community events

Registration Opening in August

Full Summit Professional Early Bird: $295; Standard: $330

Full Summit Volunteer/Student Early Bird: $195; Standard: $215

One-Day Only Professional $185

One-Day Only Volunteer/Student $125

One-day, partial, and full scholarships available; more info provide when registration opens

Hotel/ RV Park Reservations

Standard room rates are priced at government per diem rate of $98. Pull-through RV spaces priced at
$35/$45 bayside. Find out more information about the The Mill Casino • Hotel & RV Park at themillcasino.com.
Book your room before October 20th by calling the resort at 1.800.953.4800 and ask for the 2023
Oregon Outdoor Recreation Summit rate. Reservations may also be booked online at themillcasino.com. From the website select “Book Now” located in the upper right hand corner, next select “Group Sign In” and enter the code 8412.

Thank you to our 2022 summit sponsors! 2023 sponsorship opportunities available!

Summit Archive

Thanks to our past Summit sponsors, presenters, planning committee members and the 300+ individuals that participated in sessions, field workshops, and Bring it Outside Family Festival!

2022 Summit Recap

2022 Full Program, Presentation, and Resource Links

2021 Virtual Session Recordings

2021 Print-friendly Agenda

2020 Summit Archive

2020 Summit Webinar Recordings