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.
Demonstrated ability to plan and implement the closure, reclamation, and revegetation of a trail segment.
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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.
Learn how to put a campsite and section of trail to bed so that it returns to nature without erosion. Some call this “trail magic,” or “Zen and the Art of Wilderness Gardening” because, if properly done, the old scars disappear, replaced by a…
Trail Skills Training Library
This webinar will feature three members of the original design team who will take attendees through the vision, design, and development process to develop the Grand Canyon Greenway.
Further Education
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 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…
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…
Partner with IMBA Trail Solutions and create with confidence. By deploying a complete range of skills–including visioning, detailed design, professional construction, and training for stewardship–our comprehensive approach saves resources.
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…
The Sustainable Trails curriculum welcomes students from various fields who are interested in trails development, programming and management, as well as design.
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Training Calendar
Custom Trainings
Quincy, CA
Kevin founded Mountain Surf Creative in 2023 as a way to bring creative solutions to trail related…
La Crosse , WI
Willie Bittner started working on trails 25 years ago with the Wisconsin DNR and over the years he…
Brevard, NC
Ashland, NH
Conservation Trail Services LLC. Working with private, non-profit, and…
Bellvue, CO
Member of Center for Protected Area Management and Training at Colorado State University,…
Greenville, SC
Benchmark Trails is a full service trail design, layout and construction firm with over 20 years of…
Hire Workers
Buena Vista, CO
I have 16 years experience honing my craft of trail work. I am well versed in all aspects of trail…
Plettenberg Bay
Galeo Saintz is the co-founder of South Africa’s two longest trail initiatives. For 10 years he…
Lincoln, NE
I serve as the state trail administrator for the state of Nebraska. Duties include administering…
Ottsville, PA
Silverthorne, CO
Knoxville, TN
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