Plan and manage the trail construction site to meet safety and resource protection goals and requirements
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This video is designed to give volunteers the basic tools they need to be prepared and stay safe when heading out for trail work projects. We'll go over what to bring along, review basic safety procedures and introduce some of the tools that you may…
In lesson three we're going to look at errors and accident causation. We're going to see how effective leadership can break what we call the accident chain.
Operational Leadership does not replace our existing occupational and safety and health program for the trail, it enhances it by helping us understand human limitations.
Trail Skills Training Library
This webinar will introduce attendees to Trail Safe! -- a series of online safety training videos which provide all core learning objectives found in NPS Operational Leadership.
Further Education
This school is typically two days in length with IMBA instructor(s) traveling to your location to deliver the class to staff or members. Instructors arrive the day before to assess the site and do any necessary preparations. Organizations, clubs, or…
Trail Care Schools equip volunteers and organizations with the skills necessary to maintain modern mountain bike trails in partnership with the local land management. This course will begin with sustainable trail design principles, such as drainage…
In this one-year certificate program, you’ll have boots-on-the-ground at Northwoods Stewardship Center in East Charleston, VT for three individual week-long intensive classes. You will grow your knowledge base and connect with trail building…
Trail Academy is our free class series that teaches students how to tackle any trail-related challenge. Courses are hosted both in the field and online, and are a great starting point for anyone looking to become a certified Trail Crew Leader or…
The Trail Sustainability Institute (TSI) is NWTA’s internal training classes for everything related to trail building. We want to make sure our trail builders are knowledgeable in not only how to build/maintain fun trails, but ensure those trails…
Gain insight into best practices related to the design, construction and maintenance of trails. Learn about and apply techniques that can enhance, rehabilitate and protect trails and greenways. Participants will also learn about trail…
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Morgantown, WV
Assistant Director of Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure
West Virginia University
Hire Workers
Prince Frederick, MD
Environmental Protection and Compliance Coordinator
United States States Fish & Wildlife Service
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