Sustaining Wildlife With Recreation on Public Lands
A Synthesis of Research Findings, Management Practices, and Research Needs
Perform inclusive and proactive recruitment and hiring (i.e., hiring beyond basic knowledge, skills, and abilities) of diverse crew members and staff.
Work closely with agency/organization personnel and volunteers to schedule, assign specific tasks and general duties, ensure appropriate safety and operational equipment is assigned, and provide overall management of personnel in carrying out assigned project work.
Demonstrate ability to create a site- and task-specific job hazard analysis and manage a safe job site.
Develop a jobsite specific plan for risk management that includes engaging law enforcement, local EMT, search and rescue, and other public safety capabilities.
Create and utilize a systematic approach for oversight of agency/organization personnel and volunteers to ensure skills, knowledge, and behaviors meet agency/organization standards for high quality trail operations, the implementation of trail management goals, safe operations, and overall effectiveness.
Communicate inventory, regulations, and field practices related to resource preservation (e.g., plant and animal species common to the area, invasive species, and threatened resources) to avoid damage during trail projects, and/or maintenance.
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A Synthesis of Research Findings, Management Practices, and Research Needs
These guidelines are designed to assist resource managers in conducting management activities that enhance the quality of natural plant communities, wildlife habitat, regional landscape integrity and visual quality, particularly as related to…
This handbook will help trail planners and builders balance the benefits of creating trails and being stewards of nature, especially wildlife.
Learn the basics of developing and managing natural surface, share-used trail systems.The webinar is geared primarily towards beginning and intermediate level trailbuilders: including volunteers, agency staff, and professional trail crews.
This course of study explores the management of national scenic and historic trails on Bureau of Land Management-managed lands.
Operations, maintenance, and stewardship are essential to the safe use, enjoyment, and long-term success of any trail.
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Forest Grove, OR
Trail builder with the Forest Service for over 15 years. Have worked on a mobile trail crew for all…
Golden, CO
I have been a Trails Specialist with Jefferson County Open Space for 10yrs and was a Seasonal…
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Colorado Springs, CO
I worked my way up at Rocky Mountain Field Institute (RMFI) starting as crew on the ground building…
Joseph, OR
I manage the Wilderness and Trails programs on the north zone of the Wallowa-Whitman National…
Madrid, IA
Pete Englund had been performing crew based trail work across 12 different states for 18 years…
Jackson, WY
I am in charge of the Wilderness and Trails program for the Jackson Ranger District on the…
Bellvue, CO
Member of Center for Protected Area Management and Training at Colorado State University,…
Marlinton, WV
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