Pre-conference:	The Art & Science of Trails     UTAP     TrailWare     Trailshaping-Part 1     Cost Estimating
Post-conference:	Confluence of Conflicts     Rigging Workshop      Trailshaping-Part 2      NTTP

Sunday, March 9, 2-6:30 PM at Atlantis (Coral Reef Room, 2nd floor) and
Monday, March 10, 8 AM-8:45 PM at nearby Bartley Ranch Regional Park

The Universal Trail Assessment Process (UTAP) is an inventory process that provides objective information about trail conditions (e.g. grade, cross slope, width). The information obtained through an assessment can be used by land managers to prepare budgets, develop maintenance and construction plans, identify potential access barriers, monitor environmental impact, and enhance the safety and enjoyment of trail users (by providing accurate, objective information about the on-trail conditions). Data collected during the assessment can also be used to provide information to all users about the grade, cross slope, tread width, surfaces, and obstructions. This information, known as Trail Access Information (TAI) allows users to select trails based on their abilities and to increase their trail safety and success. Several land agencies and organizations across the nation are using the UTAP to inventory trails and to provide information to trail users and to determine compliance with design standards. This two-day workshop combines classroom and practical, hands-on trail assessment experience to ensure that participants have the skills and confidence to conduct assessments. Participants completing this workshop will be able to establish a comprehensive inventory of trail characteristics to use for planning, maintenance, budgeting, mapping, and determining compliance with guidelines for trails and access routes. All members of the Beneficial Designs’ training staff have experience leading trail assessments and teaching agency representatives from all over the country to be trail assessment coordinators. Participants enjoy a high staff-to-trainee ratio, assuring that each person receives the individual attention he or she needs. Each trainee receives a complete set of training materials, including a training guide, Fast Facts guide, informational video, as well as a variety of Universal Trail Assessment products. More info on UTAP from Beneficial Designs. UTAP Workshop Schedule Sunday, March 9, 2008 2 – 6:30 PM Indoor classroom session at Atlantis, Coral Reef Room (second floor, between Grand Ballroom Section A and the stairs down to the first floor) Monday, March 10, 2008 8 AM Meet at Bartley Ranch (see directions below) 8:30 AM – 12:30 Trail Module #1, Applying UTAP in Different Environments, Analyzing and Disseminating UTAP Data 12:30 – 1:30 PM Lunch (provided) 1:30 – 4:30 PM Trail Module #2, Debriefing of Trail Module #2, Review, Questions, Exam Information 7 - 8:45 PM Written Certification Exam, Review Written Exam, Certification Instructions, Summary of Workshop (Rosso/Sangiovese Room, 2nd floor) Please contact Beneficial Designs at (775) 783-8822 for more information or if you need any accessibility accommodations for classroom or on-trail sessions. Weather and ground conditions for field trips are usually cool, dry, and snow-free. Summarized weather data in Reno for close to the workshop date. UTAP space is limited To guarantee a high instructor-student ratio, class size is limited to 28. Check number of available seats (opens in new window). A waiting list will be created once 28 people have signed up. You will know before you sign up whether you're in the first 28 or wait-listed. Location On Monday, the UTAP workshop is held at Bartley Ranch Regional Park (6000 Bartley Ranch Rd, Reno, NV 89511-8530). Driving Directions from Atlantis Hotel Casino to Bartley Ranch: 1. Start out going South on S VIRGINIA ST/US-395 BR toward W PECKHAM LN. (0.47 miles) 2. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto KIETZKE LN. (0.43 miles) 3. Turn RIGHT onto S McCARRAN BLVD. (0.76 miles) 4. Turn LEFT onto LAKESIDE DR. (0.44 miles) 5. Turn LEFT onto BARTLEY RANCH RD. (0.09 miles) Total Distance: 2.19 miles View your driving directions on a Mapquest map (recommended). Cost  (includes $60 UTAP Material Kit and $30 UTAP Certification Fee, plus Rental Tool Kit) $350 during Early Registration (on or before Feb. 22) $395 after Feb. 22 Other optional items you may wish to purchase: TBA UTAP minimum Tool Kit including Compass (2), Clinometer (2), Smart Tool, Rolatape, Data Form Masters, Tool Kit Bag, Tape Measure and Marking Flags $199.00 TrailWare 2.0 Software

UTAP workshop participants may also be interested in the TrailWare Workshop below. Tuesday, March 11, 8 AM - noon at Atlantis Grand Ballroom Section E on second floor conference level

This four-hour indoor workshop on Beneficial Designs' TrailWare software will be held from 8 AM through noon on Tuesday, March 11 at Atlantis. TrailWare 2.0 is a software program for efficiently managing trail data collected through the Universal Trail Assessment Process (UTAP). TrailWare makes storing and analyzing data easier, allows for creating trail characteristic reports (e.g. grade, cross slope, width, obstructions, and surface) for management purposes, and Trail Access Information reports suitable for distribution to trail users. The course will provide instruction on using TrailWare effectively for trail data management. Participants will learn how to enter data, perform data analysis, and create and use reports. Registration fee includes course materials and a trial version of TrailWare 2.0 Software. NOTE: It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that participants bring a portable computer to the course that is ready for the installation of TrailWare (Windows 95 or newer; 32 MB RAM; CD-ROM drive). Participants must have appropriate AUTHORIZATION passwords to load software onto the computer, many Windows 2000 and XP operating platforms restrict permission for loading software. Participants without their own computer to use during the course will be watching the software demonstration and will not have the opportunity to try the program. Contact Beneficial Designs at (775) 783-8822 for more information about computer requirements. More info on TrailWare from Beneficial Designs. There is no class size limit for the TrailWare workshop. Atlantis and the classroom are accessible. Cost (includes a 120 day trial version of the Trailware 1.0 software) $95 during Early Registration (on or before Feb. 22) $145 after Feb. 22 Other optional products you may wish to purchase: $199.00 TrailWare 2.0 Software More on Beneficial Designs: www.beneficialdesigns.com

Rotational penetrometer, a new tool designed by Beneficial Designs to objectively measure "firm and stable" surfaces.		Demonstrating use of basic tools used in the UTAP during the 2002 Trailbuilders Conference.

Pre-conference:	The Art & Science of Trails     UTAP     TrailWare     Trailshaping-Part 1     Cost Estimating
Post-conference:	Confluence of Conflicts     Rigging Workshop      Trailshaping-Part 2      NTTP

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