2026 Florida Greenways & Trails Summit
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2026 Florida Greenways & Trails Summit
November 9 & 10, 2026
Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront,
333 1st St. SE, St. Petersburg, Florida
The Florida Greenways & Trails Foundation is excited to announce that registration for the 2026 Florida Greenways & Trails Summit is now open.
The Florida Greenways & Trails Summit is the leading industry event for greenways and trails in the state of Florida. This year’s two-day event will include informative and engaging presentations, networking opportunities, breakfast and lunch, and a reception. More than two dozen experts from around the state will present on a variety of issues, from greenway and trail design, planning, and construction to community engagement, multi-use trails, economic benefits, and connection to the Florida Wildlife Corridor.
Keynote Speakers Include
The summit is scheduled to run from approximately 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on both days with a reception at approximately 6:00 p.m. on the first day.
We are excited to share some of our early confirmed speakers.
Michelle Avola-Brown, Executive Director, Naples Pathways Coalition
John Barkett, Co-Founder and President, Friends of Trails Crossing, Inc.
Emily Bush, AICP, CPM, Executive Director, Bike/Walk Central Florida
Javier Calvo, Florida Longboard Society and Ultraskate Athlete
Traci Deen, President and Chief Executive Officer, Conservation Florida
Mallory Dimmitt, Chief Executive Officer, Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation
Kay Ehas, Chief Executive Officer, Groundwork Jacksonville
Adam Fryska, Trail Program Director, Florida Trail Association
Patrice Gillespie Smith, President and COO, The Underline Miami
Justin Hall, District 7 Secretary, Florida Department of Transportation
Mike Hammond, Calusa Blueway Coordinator, Lee County Parks and Recreation
Doug Hattaway, Southeast Region Conservation Director, Trust for Public Land
Tom Hoctor, Ph.D., Director, Center for Landscape Conservation Planning, University of Florida
Lenny Hughes, PLA, ASLA, Vice President, Halff Associates
Deb Orton, President, Friends of BERT
Gallus Quigley, Jr., Associate Director, Lake County Office of Parks & Trails
Cheryl Stacks, P.E., PTOE, AICP, Transportation Manager, City of St. Petersburg
Please check back for program updates and information on panels and speakers.
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Summit Lodging
Summit Hotel Special!
The Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront — home of the Florida Greenways & Trails Summit — is offering summit attendees a special rate of $148/night. Make your reservation here.
Reservations must be made by October 7 to qualify for the reduced rate. Cancelations can be made up to 72 hours in advance without penalty.
Thank You to Our Sponsors
Silver Level
Conservation Florida
Eco-Counter
Florida Transportation Builders Association
Halff
Kimley-Horn
MetroPlan Orlando
Volkert
Gold Level
Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation
SRF Consulting
Trust for Public Land
Bronze Level
Bayer United Engineering Consultants
East Coast Greenway Alliance
EXP
Florida Headwaters Foundation
Forward Pinellas
HDR, Inc.
Miller Legg
Naples Pathways Coalition
Patel, Greene and Associates, LLC
Sunshine City Law
In-Kind
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Florida Department of Transportation
St. Johns River-to-Sea Loop Alliance
Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council
To inquire about sponsorships, please submit a message here.
Praise for the 2025 Florida Greenways & Trails Summit
The near-capacity 2025 Summit was attended by people from all sectors of the trail community, from trail advocates and government planners to engineers and transportation experts.
Read more about our 2025 summit here.
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We look forward to seeing you in November!
“Incredibly enriching.”
“Highly informative.”
“Fun and inspiring.”
“Great networking.”