Project Preparation

Project Preparation Skills Include:

    Land Use Plan Alignment

    Identify elements of the general management, forest, or comprehensive resource management plans as they relate to the trail project.

    Define Purpose and Need of Project

    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.

    Corridor Planning

    Identify potential areas (broad corridors) that meet the purpose and need of the project. Work with staff and partners to assess the proposed corridor(s) by analyzing resource data and management plan alignment.

    Stakeholder Engagement

    Identify all the external interested individuals, agencies, and private organizations to inform an outreach strategy. Integrate public education opportunities throughout planning, construction, and maintenance efforts.

    Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Principles

    Engage with local and regional communities, as well as groups representing ethnically, socially, and economically diverse populations, to address specific trail management issues.


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Upcoming trainings for Project Preparation

Foundations
International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA)
International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA)
Foundations

October 10 - 12, 2023

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Here's a list of Trainers with Project Preparation experience:

steve@roguetrails.com

Access Fund

Contractor Trainer Agency Corps Nonprofit Higher Education
Erin

Erin Amadon

Town 4 Trail Services LLC

Contractor Trainer

Troy, Me

Erin Amadon's passion for trail work began over two decades ago when she first served as a member…

Ben

Ben Appleby

Linear Active LLC

Contractor Trainer

Zanesville, Oh

I am the founder and owner of Linear Active LLC. I started the business in 2012 after completing my…

Willie

Willie Bittner

Great Lakes Trailbuilders, LLC

Contractor Trainer Higher Education

La Crosse , Wi

Willie Bittner started working on trails 25 years ago with the Wisconsin DNR and over the years he…

Conor

Conor Boynton-Orr

Contractor Trainer Corps

Walsenburg, Co

I am the director of the Huerfano Youth Conservation Corps and I work as an instructor of Trail…

Alex

Alex Bradley

Connecticut Forest and Park Association (CFPA)

Trainer Corps Nonprofit

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Trail Workers with Project Preparation Experience

steve@roguetrails.com

Access Fund

Contractor Trainer Agency Corps Nonprofit Higher Education
Matt

Matt Able

USDA Forest Service

Agency
Erin

Erin Amadon

Town 4 Trail Services LLC

Contractor Trainer

Troy, Me

Erin Amadon's passion for trail work began over two decades ago when she first served as a member…

Heide

Heide Andersen

Agency

Winthrop, Wa

I am a Recreation Planner for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. I am responsible for…

Emmy

Emmy Andrews

Central Oregon Trail Alliance (COTA)

Nonprofit

Bend, Or

Emmy Andrews is the Executive Director of the Central Oregon Trail Alliance (COTA). In this role…

Ben

Ben Appleby

Linear Active LLC

Contractor Trainer

Zanesville, Oh

I am the founder and owner of Linear Active LLC. I started the business in 2012 after completing my…

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Federal Highway Administration USDA Forest Service National Park Service Bureau of Land Management
American Trails Professional TrailBuilders Association Partnership for the National Trails System Northern Vermont University Northwest Arkansas Community College Eppley Institute Corps Network