Tēnā koutou, 

Herenga ā Nuku Aotearoa, the Outdoor Access Commission, warmly invites you to our Trailmakers online hui on Thursday, 20 November, starting at noon. 

Trail Building Insights from the Colorado Rockies

Join us for our next Trailmakers Hui featuring Paul Talley, Executive Director of the Colorado Trail Foundation. Paul will share his experiences working with volunteers to build and maintain trails in the United States.

Paul Talley has 20 years of experience leading volunteer organisations across Colorado, Kansas, and Texas. Before joining the Colorado Trail Foundation in 2024, he served as Executive Director of Wilderness Trek, a nonprofit backcountry outfitter, and produced an award-winning documentary about his solo bikepacking journey along the Colorado Trail.

Paul will discuss:

• The mission and work of the Colorado Trail Foundation
• What works—and what doesn’t—in volunteer trail building
• How the foundation secures support for funding, logistics and legislation
• The foundation’s relationship with recreational users and the broader trail community
• This is a unique opportunity to learn from one America’s leading voices in trail stewardship.

Register now to be part of the kōrero.

Hei konā mai, 

Bernice Prakash