Introduction to Mechanized Equipment

Date/Time: Monday, 3/18, 8 am - 12 pm
Half-Day Workshop
Field-based learning
Cost: $250
Level: Beginner

Instructor: 
Preston York,
FlowMotion Trail Builders, LLC

This half-day workshop will provide a side by side by side comparison of a suite of mechanized equipment which will include an Engcon Excavator, Mini-Excavator, Sutter 300 and 500, a mini skid steer, full skid steer, a canycom, and more. The session will feature demonstration and discussion of tread compaction, trail construction, earth moving, and shaping (i.e. berms, lips, and table tops) related to the different machines on site. There will be time for participants to try out beginner level tasks on the machines as well as lots of time for Q&A.

Instructor: Preston York, FlowMotion Trail Builders, LLC

William Preston York, MBA the owner/operator of the FlowMotion Trail Builders LLC, located in Anniston, AL has been a professional trail building entity for over 10 years and during this time, has erformed Multi-Use trail design and construction of over 100 miles in 18 unique locations in 5 states.