Trail Skills College Course Curriculum
To help our volunteers succeed in their trail work, PCTA collaborated with many partners to develop a Trail Skills College curriculum.
Use hand tools to safely remove small standing trees, hazard trees, fallen logs, brush, vegetation, rocks, or other impediments to trail tread construction to the specified trail corridor width and height.
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To help our volunteers succeed in their trail work, PCTA collaborated with many partners to develop a Trail Skills College curriculum.
The North Country National Scenic Trail (NST) extends for thousands of miles across seven states. Its layout, design, construction, and maintenance require the participation of a myriad of individuals and groups.
We rely on hand tools to lop branches, dig drain dips, remove slough and berm, construct waterbars and check steps, and much more. As a result, hand tools receive a great deal of wear and tear. Learn about the most common tool problems that are…
An online PCTA training covering the fundamentals of trail maintenance.
The Chain Saw and Crosscut Saw Training Course is a 16- to 32-hour course for basic to intermediate chain saw and crosscut saw users. The course is designed to provide the technical knowledge and skills that employees or volunteers will need to use…
Trail Skills Training Library
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,…
Training Calendar
June 12 - 13, 2024
East Burke, Vermont
Custom Trainings
Carmichael, CA
Began on a trail crew with the Arizona Conservation Corps. We maintained trails in the Coronado…
State College, PA
I focus on research and developing skills workshops applicable to folks working on maintenance and…
La Crosse , WI
Willie Bittner started working on trails 25 years ago with the Wisconsin DNR and over the years he…
Granby
Brevard, NC
Lake Placid, NY
I am a seasoned trail builder who has worked on trails in New York State since 2015. I've worked…
Hire Workers
Winchester, KY
Austin, TX
President and founding member of the Central Texas Trail Tamers. The Trail Tamers have been…
Mebane, NC
Knoxville, TN
Keystone, CO
I've worked on trail crews for 3 years so far. Mainly doing trail maintenance but have been…
Ephraim, UT
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