Project Selection
This guide will provide your organization with information and tips about how to select the most appropriate volunteer stewardship projects.
Use primary data (e.g., stakeholder outreach, trail use data, trail counters) and secondary data (e.g., planning documents, natural and cultural resource survey information, and site-specific resource limitations including soils, hydrology, geology, slope) to define the purpose of the proposed project and the need that it will meet.
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This guide will provide your organization with information and tips about how to select the most appropriate volunteer stewardship projects.
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Madrid, IA
Pete Englund had been performing crew based trail work across 12 different states for 18 years…
Greenville, SC
Benchmark Trails is a full service trail design, layout and construction firm with over 20 years of…
Springdale, AR
Over 20 years as trail steward [non-profit board] IMBA Regional Director [SE Region] Rogue Trails…
Forest Grove, OR
Trail builder with the Forest Service for over 15 years. Have worked on a mobile trail crew for all…
Salida, CO
Morristown, VT
Mariah Keagy began her career in trail construction and reconstruction in the Green Mountains…
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Longmont, CO
Morristown, VT
Mariah Keagy began her career in trail construction and reconstruction in the Green Mountains…
Mccall, ID
I am an early-career trails professional with the Forest Service. I have seven Agency field seasons…
Mendon, VT
Twenty+ year career devoted to public service and federal land management - currently serving as…
Westfir, OR
I have been the Trails Manager on the Middle Fork Ranger District since 2009 and the OHV Manager…
Severance, CO
Aaron Cholewa is an accomplished and dedicated trail builder with a profound passion for the…
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