Skill Definition

Develop cooperative agreements or memoranda of understanding with land managers and partners that address the roles and responsibilities of all parties and define cooperative relationships

Entry Level Performance

  • Demonstrate understanding of the typical elements of trail-related cooperative agreements or memoranda of understanding
  • Demonstrate understanding of and adhere to specific agreement requirements

Full Performance Level

  • Develop formal agreements through agency or nonprofit agreement instruments
  • Monitor and ensure adherence to specific agreement requirements

Expert Level Performance

  • Develop and manage multi-year agreements that may involve multiple partners to accomplish mid to long-term goals

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Recorded Trainings for Agreement Development

Facilitation Training for Collaboration and Consensus
Facilitation Training for Collaboration and Consensus

Learn and practice skills and strategies for helping groups work collaboratively, consensus-building processes, and consensus decision-making. This course is a deep dive that examines the details of the Consensus That Works and Making Meetings Work…

Wilderness Trails: Special Places, Special Considerations.
Wilderness Trails: Special Places, Special Considerations.

This webinar will provide some basic information on trails in federally-designated Wilderness, examples of practical experiences, and resources to learn more. Presented by: Pete Irvine, retired, USDA Forest Service Dan Abbe, Wilderness Specialist,…


Further Education

Training Programs for Agreement Development

Jacksonville State University - Trail Science Institute (TSI)
Jacksonville State University - Trail Science Institute (TSI)

The TSI focuses on the promotion of recreational trails, primarily in the State of Alabama, by providing educational experiences and providing services such as assessment, monitoring, management, planning, and construction. The TSI defines trails as…

The Harbinger Consultancy Timeline Institute Online Courses
The Harbinger Consultancy Timeline Institute Online Courses

The Harbinger Consultancy's Timeline Institute Online Courses combine instruction, coaching, group learning and step-by-step templates based on 30+ years of working with communities, regions and supporting organizations. They offer you guided access…

Sustainable Trails Development
Sustainable Trails Development

The Sustainable Trails curriculum welcomes students from various fields who are interested in trails development, programming and management, as well as design.

Advancing Trails Webinar Series
Advancing Trails Webinar Series

American Trails brings agencies, trail builders, planners, architects, advocates, and volunteers the latest in state-of-the-art information on all aspects of trails and greenways. Our webinars focus on a variety of trail topics, usually applicable…

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