Dana
Pflughoeft
Dana Pflughoeft joined TART Trails in 2024 as their Community Engagement Coordinator. She recently graduated from the University of Michigan’s School for Environment and Sustainability with an MS in Environmental Communications and Policy. Dana looks forward to promoting trails as a compelling approach to sustainability. She will be taking on trailside signage, interpretation panels, sustainability initiatives, and communications. Beyond work, Dana enjoys road biking and nordic skiing, celebrating local food, and exploring the beautiful trail systems in Northern Michigan.
Sessions with Dana
Trails As The Third Space
1:15PM-2PM
What happens when trails become more than a path from A to B? Explore how public art transforms trails into “third spaces”—places where people gather, reflect, and connect outside of home and work. Through case studies, visuals, and discussion, dive into the cultural significance of trailside art, its impact on community identity, and how it invites deeper engagement with both people and place. We’ll also touch on the role of community in shaping these installations, and the benefits they bring to mental health, movement, and belonging
Campfire
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