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
Greenville, SC
Benchmark Trails is a full service trail design, layout and construction firm with over 20 years of…
Zanesville, OH
I am the founder and owner of Linear Active LLC. I started the business in 2012 after completing my…
Golden, CO
I have been a Trails Specialist with Jefferson County Open Space for 10yrs and was a Seasonal…
Bellingham, WA
<p>Mike Passo is the Executive Director of American Trails. Mike has also served as the Executive…
Marion, VA
I have over 32 years of experience performing conservation, trails, and construction related…
State College, PA
I focus on research and developing skills workshops applicable to folks working on maintenance and…
Hire Workers
Granby
Cross Plains, WI
Dan Watson has been a career employee of the National Park Service since 1980. He has worked as an…
Flagstaff, AZ
Marlinton, WV
Trail manager
Troy, ME
Erin Amadon's passion for trail work began over two decades ago when she first served as a member…
Boulder, CO
Aaryn is the executive director for the Professional TrailBuilders Association (PTBA). She has been…
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