How can collaboration make outdoor recreation more inclusive while supporting nature conservation? CONNECT continues to explore this question through its pilot exchanges, with the recent Tyresta workshop focusing on accessibility. The project will also host a new online webinar on 25 November 2026 at 15:00 CET.
CONNECT – Connecting Outdoor Sports and Protected Areas in Europe is an Erasmus+ Sport project developing practical guidance for stronger partnerships between protected area managers and outdoor sports organisations. Research and experience from five pilot sites will inform tools that help both sectors work together.
CONNECT online webinar — 25 November 15.00 CET
The next opportunity to engage with CONNECT will be a new online webinar on Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 15:00 CET.
Under the title CONNECT Project Webinar – Collaboration between Outdoor Sports and Protected Areas, the session will focus on sharing the preliminary findings from the research phase, along with documents, best practices and other key resources. The programme will include presentations and case studies with contributions from the project partners – EUROPARC Federation, IMBA Europe, Surfrider Foundation Europe, Mid Sweden University, European Ramblers Association, Leave No Trace Ireland and ENOS.
Draft Programme:
| 15.00 – 15.10 | Welcome and Project Introduction | Alberto Robles – ENOS |
| 15.10 – 15.20 | “Building a solid ground for collaboration” | Peter Fredman – Mid Sweden University |
| 15.20 – 15.30 | “Exploring best practices in stakeholder engagement” | Jessica Micklem-Kolenić – EUROPARC FEDERATION |
| 15.30 – 15.45 | “Practical Examples for better collaboration” | Daniel Wolf-Watz – Mid Sweden University |
| 15.45 – 16.00 | Q&A and next steps | Alberto Robles – ENOS |
Interested in strengthening collaboration between outdoor sports and protected areas? Save the date and join the conversation.
- Date: Wednesday 25 November 2026
- Time: 15:00 CET
- Format: Online
- Duration and language: 1h – English