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Extend your learning with in-depth workshops
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Accessible Trail Planning and Construction — Peter Jensen, Peter Jensen and Associates. Sunday-Monday, March 13-14
This workshop would focus on the proposed federal guidelines, design and layout principles, field layout of a trail section, and discussion of construction methods. This would be a 2 day workshop so that enough time could be devoted to indepth discussion, hands-on field time doing layout and delving into participants questions.
Rock Armoring and Trail Tread Hardening — Trail Dynamics. Sunday-Monday, March 13-14
This 2 day workshop will explore the many types of armoring and tread hardening used and give participants a good foundation on these techniques. We will view many photos of good armoring work, visit some trails with different types of armoring, and then work on an armoring project and solve a “real world” trail problem using the techniques learned in the workshop.
Road To Trail Conversion — Trail Dynamics. Sunday-Monday, March 13-14
This hands-on workshop will explore how to best locate a trail within an
old road matrix to accomplish many trail management objectives: improve
long term sustainability through better water management, enhance the
user experience by making the corridor more interesting, and reduce user
conflict by calming the speeds of faster user groups.
Universal Trail Assessment Process (UTAP) — Beneficial Designs. Sunday-Monday, March 13-14
UTAP is becoming a standard process for objectively recording and conveying accessibility information for any trail. Learn and practice the process in this two-day, indoor/outdoor workshop.
TrailWare Workshop — Beneficial Designs. Tuesday, March 15, 8:00 AM-noon
Optionally used with UTAP, Trailware is software for recording and conveying trail assessment information gathered with UTAP. Half-day classroom workshop.
Wilderness & Remote First Aid — Larry Knutson, Penn Trails LLC. Sunday-Monday, March 13-14
The two day/16-hour Wilderness and Remote First Aid course is designed to provide outdoor enthusiasts
and employees with a foundation of first aid principles and skills to be able to respond to emergencies and
give care in areas that do not have immediate emergency medical services (EMS) response.
Rigging for Trail Work — Lester Kenway, Trail Services LLC. Monday, March 14
This one-day workshop is divided between classroom presentations and outside demonstrations of equipment and techniques. Safe practices in the use of wire rope and rigging equipment will be presented; a variety of winches and specialty tools will be available to apply in different situations. Applications ranging from simple pulling/dragging situations to overhead skyline systems hundreds of feet long will be described or demonstrated.
Chainsaw Instructor Certification — Dennis Helton, US Forest Service. Monday & Tuesday, March 14-15
Upon successful completion of this course and passing various tests, attendees of this important workshop will be certified as Chainsaw Instructors and be available to offer regular chainsaw certification courses as needed. Certification in this Instructors Course is strictly performance based. Prerequisite requirements are current USFS Chainsaw Operator Certification (or equivalent) or a very high level of competence and confidence in all aspects of chainsaw operations.
Introduction to Mechanized Trail Building — Trail Dynamics. Friday-Sunday, March 18-20
This 3 day workshop will focus on giving participants a good head start and introduction into the world of mechanized trail building. Join us for this hot topic workshop and learn how to use machines, but yield a high level of finish and an "always been there" look.
Secrets of a Master Trail Designer — Todd Branham, Long Cane Trails. Friday, March 18, 9am-1pm
Learn how to turn a straight road bed into a twisty trail. Tips on how to showcase natural landscape features and nature in your layout while creating the important "rhythm" visitors love. Understand how to work within the deep forest canopy to create flow. You will be helping to establish an actual trail line to be used as a Pisgah National Forest gateway trail into downtown Brevard, NC.
Stonework - From Shaping to Installation — Peter Jensen, Peter Jensen and Associates. Friday-Saturday, March 18-19
Experience the process of finding & shaping stone, transportion of stone via cable rigging, and installation of stone for steps, gargoyles, & cribbing. This 2 day workshop will focus on 3 parts which are all hands on. Up to 30 participants can be accommodated and the participants will be split into 3 groups. Each group will rotate between sites after 4.5 hours of instruction/hands on work.
National Trails Training Partnership (NTTP) — Stuart MacDonald, Pam Gluck and Christopher Douwes. Thursday night Reception and Friday, March 18, 8 AM - 4 pm
Join members of American Trails and the Federal Highway Administration, Recreational Trails Program, for an update on the future of the National Trails Training Partnership program. Open to NTTP members.
Chainsaw Safety and Certification — Dennis Helton, US Forest Service. Friday & Saturday, March 18-19
This 2 day course will provide attendees an excellent overview of all aspects of chainsaw work for trails including: limbing, bucking, and felling operations. The goal of this workshop is to train and certify students in safe chainsaw use.
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