Trail Academy is Back! Check out Our 2021 Schedule

December 11, 2020
Our calendar for free annual Trail Academy online courses is now available. You can become a Trail Crew Leader through these courses, or simply expand your existing knowledge of sustainable trail development and maintenance.

Set a New Year’s resolution early and boost your trail knowledge in 2021!

Our calendar for free annual Trail Academy online courses is now available. You can become a Trail Crew Leader through these courses, or simply expand your existing knowledge of sustainable trail development and maintenance.

We’re kicking things off on January 7 with our Trails 101 course - sign up today via the button below! Our 2021 course calendar will cover all aspects of trail building, from the natural history of trails and volunteer management, to rock armoring and advanced dirt-shaping. The 2021 Trail Academy course schedule spans the entire year (with a healthy summer break, of course), and topics get more advanced as you work your way through our program. Sign up for our 101 class today and become a certified Trail Crew Leader by 2022!

See full class descriptions on our Trail Academy page.

Classes:

  • 101 Introduction to Trails (online in two parts)
  • 102 Trail Evaluation Hike (in person)
  • 105 Basics of Trail Maintenance (in person)
  • 200 Volunteer Crew Management (online in two parts)
  • 210 Trail Assessment and Work Prescription (in person)

See all Trail Academy class offerings on our Trail Academy page, here.


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