Retaining Walls

Retaining Walls Skill Definition:

Construct stone or wood retaining walls to bolster unconsolidated soils, gain elevation, or transition tread from rocks/natural barriers.


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Resources for Retaining Walls

Rock Retaining Walls
Rock Retaining Walls

Learn fundamentals of rock construction including an emphasis on effective and safe use of rock bars, the critical tool for all rock work. We’ll tackle basic rock placement techniques for rock walls to last the ages. Recommended after taking Course…

Stonework: Techniques and Projects
Stonework: Techniques and Projects

Discover the lasting satisfaction of working with stone. Master stonemason Charles McRaven covers everything you need to know about working with different types of stone to create a variety of durable and elegant features. Clear enough for the…

Stone Primer
Stone Primer

Stone Primer is both a practical handbook and an inspirational guide for the budding stonemason.

North Country Trail Handbook
North Country Trail Handbook

The North Country National Scenic Trail (NST) extends for thousands of miles across seven states. Its layout, design, construction, and maintenance require the participation of a myriad of individuals and groups.

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Upcoming Trainings for Retaining Walls

Trail Skills Institute Module 5: Trail Construction
Arizona Trail Association
Arizona Trail Association
Trail Skills Institute Module 5: Trail Construction

April 27 - 28, 2024

Tucson, Arizona

Sustainable Trail Building One-Year Certificate Program
Sustainable Trail Building One-Year Certificate Program

September 09, 2024

Lyndonville, Vermont

Custom Trainings

There are 47 trainers on TrailSkills
with Retaining Walls experience.

Don

Don Kelly

USDA Forest Service

Trainer Agency

Marion, VA

I have over 32 years of experience performing conservation, trails, and construction related…

Daniel

Daniel Briceño

San Diego Mountain Biking Association

Contractor Trainer Nonprofit

Chula Vista, CA

Brooke

Brooke Scatchard

Sinuosity

Contractor Trainer

Morristown, VT

Brooke’s many years of experience in planning, building, and riding mountain bike trails provide a…

Emma

Emma Bixler

CorpsTHAT, Inc.

Trainer Corps Nonprofit

Baltimore, MD

I have worked in the conservation corps industry for over 10 years with a focus on creating…

Scott

Scott Johnson

USDA Forest Service

Trainer Agency

Forest Grove, OR

Trail builder with the Forest Service for over 15 years. Have worked on a mobile trail crew for all…

Mark

Mark Loseth

Contractor Trainer

Flagstaff, AZ

For over 10 years, I have been designing and leading field-based trail trainings for land agencies,…

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Hire Workers

There are 184 profiles on TrailSkills
with Retaining Walls experience.

Frank

Frank Morehouse

New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation

Agency

Saratoga Springs, NY

The Regional Trails Team assists New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic…

Ryan

Ryan Ossola

Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Agency

Ridgway, CO

Nathan

Nathan McCarty

Jefferson County Open Space

Agency

Golden, CO

Bringing communities closer to Nature through beautifully designed trails.

Josh

Josh Andreska

USDA Forest Service

Agency

Fairfield, ID

Jonathan

Jonathan Oneil

National Park Service

Agency

Oak Hill, WV

Education: Marshall University Alumn - Natural Resources and Rec Management Minor -…

Kyle

Kyle Koch

Maine Coast Heritage Trust

Nonprofit

Whiting, ME

Unity College, Unity ME, freshwater ecology undergrad. 15 years experience fish habitat restoration…

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Trail Skills Collaborators
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