Live on Zoom: Thursday, July 9th

Time: 12:15 pm - 1:00 pm

This Trail Talk will be a facilitated Zoom conversation with our new Executive Director Laura Wood and xTx Founder and Board Chair Charlie Gandy.

>> It's a 45 minute lunch-time conversation (feel free to stay off camera if you like!)

>> They'll be plenty of time for questions

>> The call will be recorded and posted to our YouTube

WHAT WE'LL COVER:

• Why Laura focused her career in fundraising on conservation
  efforts.

• What it was like for her living in a Trailhead Town on the
  Appalachian Trail.

• How the Appalachian Trail influenced Charlie so much in developing the concept of the xTx and key lessons learned from this epic historic trail.

• The tremendously positive economic impact of long distance trails on rural economies, a benefit Texas has yet to tap into!

• 15 minutes for your Q&A 

• The conversation will be recorded and shared on YouTube with all who register

About Laura Wood

Laura started her 20 year career with The Nature Conservancy of Texas. In 2009 she took over her family’s foundation named in honor of her grandmother Dorothy Marcille Wood. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Friends of the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge.

About Charlie Gandy

Charlie began his professional career at 23 the then youngest member to serve in the Texas House. After a short time with The Nature Conservancy of Texas, he funded BikeTexas, then became a leadership trainer for active living advocacy organizations across the U.S.