Understanding of History - Exclusion of BIPOC People on Public Land
Advocacy for policies promoting equitable access to public lands, including increased funding for outreach and programming in marginalized communities.
Education and Public Outreach
Skill Definition
Develop and conduct workshops, seminars and other training for employees, public and private sector partners, volunteers, and the public on trail skills, land management issues and priorities, and policy that impacts trails
Entry Level Performance
- Demonstrate ability to teach volunteers simple trail construction and maintenance tasks
Full Performance Level
- Implement trail educational programs that builds stewardship capacity through hands-on skill building
- Conduct public education on the program or project to build community support, identify stewardship support, and ensure that the public understands the management regime
- Schedule and organize the sessions in an education program
- Integrate strategies that maximize impact with diverse learners
Expert Level Performance
- Create and implement a comprehensive education program
- Integrate strategies that embody DEI principles (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) into the education
- Train all educators on teaching strategies that maximize impact with diverse learners
- Effectively communicate with the media to aid in trail management, convey educational information to the public, and manage trail related emergencies.
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Documents and Media for Education and Public Outreach
Listening Session - How Do I Make My Invitations to Marginalized Communities to Engage in Stewardship?
Advocacy for policies promoting equitable access to public lands, including increased funding for outreach and programming in marginalized communities.
Skilled Volunteers and Roles Training
This guide addresses ways your organization can create and implement strategies to develop skilled volunteer leaders. After reading this guide, you will be able to assess your volunteer leadership needs, identify training resources and begin…
Community Outreach
There are many opportunities to get the word out to your community about your programs and projects – and many ways to ensure you are sharing valuable information and stories about where your programs and projects are taking place, what the…
Leave No Trace
The Seven Principles of Leave No Trace provide an easily understood framework of minimum impact practices for anyone visiting the outdoors.
Trail Skills Training Library
Recorded Trainings for Education and Public Outreach
Mapping What Matters: Using Ripple Effects Mapping to Reveal the Full Story of Trails Work
In this webinar, you'll see Ripple Effects Management (REM) in action through two real examples used to help demonstrate the value of their work to funders and policymakers, and more.
From Concept to Construction: Building a Long-Distance Adaptive Trail
This webinar shares the story of how Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina came to pursue an adaptive trail design, the construction techniques and lessons learned along the way, and how they are continuing to advance the project through outreach…
Urban Feasibility and Breaking Down Barriers
Using a feasibility study from Omaha, Nebraska, USA, as a model, this session demonstrates a paradigm shift in urban planning that moves beyond traditional topography-based assessments to prioritize equity in access.
OHV Safety Week: Promoting Responsible Recreation Through Free Training, Tools, and Safety Messaging
Learn how to use industry-developed tools and resources to help promote safe, responsible OHV recreation.
Frame the Trail: Camera Skills with Purpose
This discussion explores the fundamentals of camera use— from framing and lighting to movement and sound— specifically tailored for those shaping trails and outdoor spaces.
Prescription Trails Leveraging the Science of Trail Therapy
Exploring the link between mental health and the outdoors, this webinar will dive into the latest research on how movement through natural environments—from nearby nature in urban centers to remote backcountry—builds resilience and helps trail users…
Further Education
Training Programs for Education and Public Outreach
Jacksonville State University - Trail Science Institute (TSI)
The TSI focuses on the promotion of recreational trails, primarily in the State of Alabama, by providing educational experiences and providing services such as assessment, monitoring, management, planning, and construction. The TSI defines trails as…
The Harbinger Consultancy Timeline Institute Online Courses
The Harbinger Consultancy's Timeline Institute Online Courses combine instruction, coaching, group learning and step-by-step templates based on 30+ years of working with communities, regions and supporting organizations. They offer you guided access…
Sustainable Trails Development
The Sustainable Trails curriculum welcomes students from various fields who are interested in trails development, programming and management, as well as design.
Advancing Trails Webinar Series
American Trails brings agencies, trail builders, planners, architects, advocates, and volunteers the latest in state-of-the-art information on all aspects of trails and greenways. Our webinars focus on a variety of trail topics, usually applicable…
Training Calendar
Upcoming Trainings for Education and Public Outreach
Creative Placemaking: Creating Communities We Love Through Arts & Culture, Diverse Partners and Community Spaces
September 24 - October 08, 2026
Custom Trainings
There are 86 trainers on TrailSkills
with Education and Public Outreach experience
Derek Buckridge
Shawnee, KS
Construction Supervisor/Singletrack Manager
Johnson County Park and Recreation District, KS
Hire Workers
There are 343 workers on TrailSkills
with Education and Public Outreach experience
Benjamin Widdison
Eugene, OR
Corporate and Foundation Relations Associate
Partnership for the National Trails System (PNTS)
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