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National Symposium on Horse Trails in Forest Ecosystems
Schedule
| Sunday |
| Optional Local Activities for Early Arrivals |
| 2:00-7:00 pm | Registration, Madren Conference Center |
| 6:00-9:00 pm | Ice-Breaker Social, Madren Conference Center |
| Monday Morning |
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| 7:00 | Registration |
| Opening Session - Moderator: Dr. Bill Wehrenberg, Dean, College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, SC |
| 9:00 | Welcome - Dr. Deno Curris, President, Clemson University |
| 9:10 | Symposium Objectives - Dr. Gene Wood, School of Natural Resources, Clemson University, SC |
| 9:25 | Accomodating Horse Trails in the Management of Public Forest Lands - Dr. Jack Ward Thomas, Boone and Crockett Professor of Wildlife Conservation, University of Montana, and past Chief of the US Forest Service, Missoula, MT |
| 10:15 | Break |
| 10:45 | Importance of Trails to the Horse Industry - Mr. Steve Ralls, Director of Legislative Affairs, American Horse Council, Washington, DC |
| 11:25 | The Equestrian and Other Trail Users: The Issues - Ms. Pam Gluck, Executive Director, American Trails, Prescott, AZ |
| 12:05 | Lunch on your own |
| Monday Afternoon |
| Horse Trails: Impact and Management - Moderator: Dr. Larry Hudson, School of Animal, Biomedical and Biological Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson SC |
| 1:10 | Agency/Owner Perspectives Panel Presentations:
- National Forest System Lands - Mr. Virgil Mink, Tonepah Ranger District, Tonepah, NV
- National Parks System Lands - Mr. Larry Hultquist and Mr. Chris Abbott, Regional Office, Southeast Region, National Park Service, Atlanta, GA
- State-Owned Land - Mr. Stan Clark, SC Forestry Commission, Columbia, SC
- Private Lands - Mr. Bruce T. Rush, Anne Springs Close Greenway, Fort Mill, SC
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| 2:30 | Agency/Owner Panel Discussion (audience interaction) |
| 3:00 | Break |
| 3:30 | Management Type Panel
- Wilderness, Wild and Scenic River Corridors, and Ecological Reserves - Mr. Buzz Williams, Chattooga River Watershed Coalition, Clayton, GA
- Commercial Forest Lands - TBA
- Special Trail Corridors - Mr. Rob Bobel, Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, National Park Service, Brecksville, OH
- Private Non-Commercial Forest Lands - Mr. Yancy McLeod, Yancy's Environmental Solutions, Eastover, SC
| | 5:00 | Management Type Panel Discussion (audience interaction) |
| 5:30 | Adjourn |
| Tuesday Morning |
| Managing Trail Systems - Moderator: Ms. Verida Marchette, SC Horsemen's Council, Florence, SC |
| 8:30 | Managing for Multiple-Use Trails - Mr. Jim Miller, US Forest Service, Recreation, Heritage and Wilderness Resources, Washington, DC |
| 9:00 | Funding Alternatives for Trail Construction and Maintenance on Public Lands: An Overview - Mr. Christopher Douwes, Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC |
| 9:30 | Managing Trails with Volunteers: Assets and Liabilities - Mr. Bruce Ward, Continental Divide Trail Alliance, Pine, CO |
| 10:00 | Break |
| 10:30 | Adaptive Management for Trail Systems - Dr. Bernard Bormann, US Forest Service, Portland, OR |
| 11:15 | Trail Design and Problem Management - Mr. Mitch Overend, US Army Corps of Engineers, Elberton, GA |
| 12:00 | Lunch on your own |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
| Managing Trail Systems (continued) |
| 1:00 | GPS and GIS Applications - Mr. Jeff Allen, Strom Thurmond Institute, Clemson University, Clemson, SC |
| Other Trail-Users Interactions with Horseback Riders - Moderator: Dr. Bob McLellan, Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, Clemson University, Clemson, SC |
| 1:40 | Other Trail-Users Panel Presentations:
- Hikers - Mr. Terry Cummings, American Hiking Society, Washington, DC
- Mountain Bikers - Mr. Michael Kelley, International Mountain Bikers Association, Berkeley, CA
- Off-Road Vehicles - TBA
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| 3:00 | Break |
| 3:30 | Other Trail-Users Panel Presentations (continued):
- Fishermen - Dr. David Van Lear, Trout Unlimited, Clemson, SC
- Hunters - Mr. Bobby Maddrey, National Wild Turkey Federation, Edgefield, SC
- Lake and Stream Users - Mr. Eric Kocher, North American Water Trails, Atlanta, GA
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| 4:30 | Other Trail-Users Panel Discussion |
| 5:00 | Break |
| 6:00 | Barbecue at Garrison Livestock Arena |
| Wednesday Morning |
| Managing Horse Trail Campgrounds - Moderator: Dr. Thomas Gimenez, School of Animal, Biomedical and Biological Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, SC |
| 8:30 | Managing Trail Head Campgrounds - Mr. Lee Davis, National Park Service, Mammoth Cave National Park, Mammoth Cave, KY |
| 9:00 | Managing Trail Campsites - Dr. Craig London, Rock Creek Pack Station, Bishop, CA |
| 9:30 | Horse Trail Campground User Reactions - Ms. Betty Drake, Scottsdale, AZ |
| 10:00 | Break |
| 10:30 | Campground Panel Discussion |
| 11:00 | Symposium Summary and Audience Feedback - Dr. Gene Wood, School of Natural Resources, Clemson University, Clemson, SC |
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