Landon
Landon Welsh

Volunteer Training Coordinator

Pacific Crest Trail Association

Seattle, WA
United States

(708) 822-3143
[email protected]

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Nonprofit
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Skill Snapshot

Trail Construction
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Entry
Full
Expert
Trail Maintenance
None
Entry
Full
Expert
Project Planning & Design
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Entry
Full
Expert
Crew Management
None
Entry
Full
Expert
Program Administration
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Entry
Full
Expert

Volunteer Training Coordinator for the Pacific Crest Trail Association-- planning trail-wide training opportunities for our volunteer network, including: trail maintenance, new trail construction, dry stone masonry (rock work), trail inventory and scouting, sawyer certification, first aid/CPR, and more.

5 seasons (2016-2021) leading trail crews & working as a trails technical advisor for PCTA and American Conservation Experience in CA, OR, and WA.

Skill Profile

Trainings I Provide

I offer trainings for the following skills:

  • Construction Specifications
  • Corridor Clearing/Site Preparation
  • Hand-Built Trail Construction
  • Mechanized Trail Construction
  • Trail Finishwork
  • Water Management/Drainage Features
  • Water Crossing Structures
  • Retaining Walls
  • Tread Hardening and Surfacing
  • Decommissioning Trails
  • Maintenance Specifications
  • Corridor Clearing/Site Preparation
  • Tread Maintenance - Hand tools
  • Tread Maintenance - Mechanized Equipment
  • Drainage Features/Water Management
  • Define Purpose, Need, and Feasibility of Project
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Land Use Plan Alignment
  • Corridor Planning
  • Trail Specifications
  • Field Design: Trail Alignment Identification and Marking
  • Project Cost Estimation
  • Trail Plan Development
  • Implementation Plan
  • Interpretation
  • Crew Recruitment
  • Crew Management
  • Jobsite Safety
  • Performance Management
  • Program and Project Budgeting
  • Contract Administration
  • Funding/Grants
  • Communications
  • Education and Public Outreach
  • Inspections/Monitoring
  • Policy/Directives/Law
  • Partnership and Collaboration
  • Sawyer Certification
  • National Scenic Trail Designation and Planning

Please contact me for more details on the trainings I offer.

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