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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SCA Leader Teams Handbook

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North Country Trail Handbook