Operations, Maintenance, and Stewardship 101
Operations, maintenance, and stewardship are essential to the safe use, enjoyment, and long-term success of any trail.
Corridor Clearing: Material and Debris Management
Skill Definition
Materials and debris removal from corridor using low impact techniques, according to project and resource protection requirements
Entry Level Performance
- Deposit materials and debris removed from corridor using low impact techniques, according to project permits or other resource protection requirements, with supervision
- Demonstrate understanding of low impact techniques related to material and debris management, including reuse of suitable excavated mineral soil and rock for tread building
Full Performance Level
- Deposit materials from corridor using low impact techniques that do not alter natural hydrologic flow independently
- Distinguish natural materials to be used for construction and stage for future use accordingly
Expert Level Performance
- Deposit debris from corridor clearing using low impact techniques, taking into account impacts due to erosion, visual impacts, and natural hydrologic flow
- Efficiently select natural materials from those being cleared and stage for maximum construction efficiency and minimum impact
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Training Programs for Corridor Clearing: Material and Debris Management
IMBA Trail Management Schools
This school is typically two days in length with IMBA instructor(s) traveling to your location to deliver the class to staff or members. Instructors arrive the day before to assess the site and do any necessary preparations. Organizations, clubs, or…
IMBA Trail Care Schools
Trail Care Schools equip volunteers and organizations with the skills necessary to maintain modern mountain bike trails in partnership with the local land management. This course will begin with sustainable trail design principles, such as drainage…
Sustainable Trail Building One Year Certificate Program
In this one-year certificate program, you’ll have boots-on-the-ground at Northwoods Stewardship Center in East Charleston, VT for three individual week-long intensive classes. You will grow your knowledge base and connect with trail building…
Trail Academy
Trail Academy is our free class series that teaches students how to tackle any trail-related challenge. Courses are hosted both in the field and online, and are a great starting point for anyone looking to become a certified Trail Crew Leader or…
Trail Sustainability Institute
The Trail Sustainability Institute (TSI) is NWTA’s internal training classes for everything related to trail building. We want to make sure our trail builders are knowledgeable in not only how to build/maintain fun trails, but ensure those trails…
Trails Certificate
Gain insight into best practices related to the design, construction and maintenance of trails. Learn about and apply techniques that can enhance, rehabilitate and protect trails and greenways. Participants will also learn about trail…
Skill Library
Trail Construction
Trail Sustainability Principles
Safety/Site Management
Construction Specifications
Corridor Clearing/Site Preparation
Corridor Clearing: Pruning/ Side-Cutting/ Brushing
Corridor Clearing: Felling/tree removal; Chainsaw/ Crosscut
Corridor Clearing: Material and Debris Management
Hand-Built Trail Construction
Mechanized Trail Construction
Trail Finishwork
Water Management/Drainage Features
Water Crossing Structures
Retaining Walls
Tread Hardening and Surfacing
Decommissioning Trails
Custom Trainings
There are 35 trainers on TrailSkills
with Corridor Clearing: Material and Debris Management experience
Hire Workers
There are 112 workers on TrailSkills
with Corridor Clearing: Material and Debris Management experience
Dustin Walker
Prince Frederick, MD
Environmental Protection and Compliance Coordinator
United States States Fish & Wildlife Service
Stefani Osborne
Athens, GA
Program Specialist Natural Surface Trails
Athens-Clarke County Trails and Open space
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