Salt Lake City – Utah State Parks and Recreation hosts the Utah Trails and Pathways Conference 2003 – Coming Together for Trails September 18 and 19 in Park City. The conference includes a series of breakout sessions covering topics on community support, planning, and benefits; trail design, construction, and maintenance; and funding and partnerships.

The two-day conference aims to bring the trails community together, share success stories, and learn the latest techniques and trail specifications. In addition, the conference is an opportunity for trail advocates to report their needs.

Trail users, volunteers, local, state, and federal agency employees, and those with an interest in trails and pathways are invited to attend. The cost is $80 per person before August 15 and $100 thereafter. Hotel accommodations are at the Prospector Square and Conference Center in Park City with special rate for conference attendees.

Conference sponsors include the National Park Service River and Trails Office, Bureau of Land Management, Wasatch/Cache National Forest, Quality Growth Commission, and Envision Utah.

To register for the conference or for more information, visit www.stateparks.utah.gov or call (801) 538-7344.

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August 1 to September 30 Antelope Island State Park – Syracuse Ken Baxter displays his paintings at the visitor center gallery. Baxter began painting at age 12, and uses the "plein-air" (open air) technique of painting. For more information, please call (801) 721-9569.

August 1 Jordanelle State Park/ Rock Cliff Nature Center- Francis Night hike at 9 p.m. For more information, please call (435) 782-3030

Aug 2 East Canyon State Park - Morgan Bill Dubbeld presents Tae Kwan Do at 7 p.m. Please call (801) 829-6866.

August 2 Jordanelle State Park / Rock Cliff Nature Center- Francis Just for kids - Junior Ranger program from 11 a.m. to noon. Please call (435) 782-3030.

August 2 Wasatch Mountain State Park - Midway Llama Talk - Meet some llamas at 7 p.m. at the visitor center lawn. For more information, please call (435) 654-1791 or (435) 654-3961.

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