The goal of a trail sustainability ethic is the protection of natural and cultural resources, inspired by federal land management agency trail management traditions, and implemented with consideration to a wilderness ethic of minimum alteration of the natural system.
Dedicated to the protection of natural and cultural resources, inspired by federal land management agency trail management traditions and implemented with consideration to a wilderness ethic of minimum alteration of natural system... please join us for the first in a series of three webinars whose purpose is to communicate successful Tools and Techniques, Examples, and Case Studies of mountain trail sustainability.
These webinars are applicable to all natural surface trail systems. Please see the following link to the presenter’s hallmark document: Guide to Sustainable Mountain Trails – Trail Assessment, Planning & Design Sketchbook, 2007 edition.
Attendees will be challenged to reflect their role as leaders in the mountain trails community and how to use Art, Science, and Inspiration to craft successful multiple use Sustainable Mountain Trail projects. The presentation is geared to the novice, intermediate, and expert trail planner and designer. While the presenter’s experience is predominantly with mountain trails, the principles presented will apply to all natural and soft surface trails.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. Attendees will be presented an overview of the trails program at Rocky Mountain National Park, as well as current initiatives – including recovery from 500-year rainfall events, and how principles of mountain trail sustainability will focus their efforts.
2. Attendees will be presented with interdisciplinary team tools and techniques being used at Rocky that are transparent, engage the resource management staff, engage the compliance and management staffs and provide the basis for minimum impact to natural and cultural resources, and sound decision-making while helping to prioritize projects for implementation.
3. Attendees will learn Basic Design, Landscape Architectural and Project Management tools & techniques which will assist them in applying sustainability criteria and guidelines for New Trail Design & Trail Rehabilitation on the ground.
4. Attendees will be able to understand the relationship between New Trail Design methods and Guidelines for Sustainability Assessment / Planning / Design / Implementation / Ecological Restoration / Maintenance, Rehabilitation & Armor Spectrum.
5. Attendees will learn to develop recommendations for the Optimum Mountain Trail Corridor location and compare that to the Existing Mountain Trail Corridor location and to prioritize segments for Implementation.
6. "The Challenge is … to be Patient!" Attendees will learn the implications of their incremental decisions to their effect on the environment and Project Life Cycle cost and encouraged to craft strategies that reflect their Mountain Trail Sustainability Ethic.
Trail Competencies
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Trail Construction
- • Trail Sustainability Principles
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Trail Maintenance
- • Trail Sustainability Principles
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Relevant Trail Types
General. All trail types are relevant.
Learning Credits and CEUs
Learning credits will be available to attendees and are included in the registration fee. The length of the session will determine the number of hours/credits given. In order to obtain credits, attendees must fill out an evaluation survey for each session they attend, as well as complete a learning credit tracking form noting each session they are requesting credits for (or a quiz if virtual). This form (and complete instructions) will be available online as well at registration. Email the conference host or [email protected] with any questions.
American Trails is a certified provider and can offer the following learning credits and continuing education opportunities: AICP CM, LA CES (most HSW approved), NRPA CEU Equivalency Petition, and CEU/PDH Equivalency Petition for other accepting organizations.
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