Eastern Pennsylvania Greenways & Trails Summit

Overview

2026 Eastern PA Greenways & Trails Summit
September 16–18, 2026
Historic Hotel Bethlehem
437 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA

The 2026 Eastern PA Greenways & Trails Summit will bring trail, greenway, and community leaders together in the heart of Historic Bethlehem for three days of learning, collaboration, and exploration. Set against the backdrop of the Lehigh Valley’s natural beauty and Bethlehem’s storied downtown, the Summit offers a unique opportunity to engage with peers, deepen professional knowledge, and celebrate the region’s trail‑focused innovations.

• Throughout the event, attendees will enjoy a rich and engaging program that includes:
  
• Inspiring keynote speakers
• Mobile workshops across the region
• Breakout sessions on a variety of greenways and trails topics
• Social and networking events designed to connect and inspire

The 2026 Summit is funded in part by WeConservePA and the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Pennsylvania Recreational Trails Program funded through the Federal Highway Administration, funded in part with financial assistance from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Recreation and Conservation Environmental Stewardship Fund. And generous sponsors including Northampton County, Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc., Wilson Consulting Group Civil Engineering & Planning, Earth Conservancy, Gilmore & Associates, Lehigh Valley Planning Commission, Simone Collins Landscape Architecture, Kate’s Real Food, Woodland Design Associates, Inc., Pennsylvania Environmental Council, Schuylkill River Greenways National Heritage Area, Wildlands Conservancy, JustBorn and an all‑star planning committee. Together, we look forward to welcoming you as we Celebrate Paths Through Time and America 250.