Intro to Trail Maintenance Workshop

Prospect Point Preserve
Sunday, 10/6/24
10am-2pm

Interested in becoming a volunteer Trail Maintainer?

Join NYNJTC Field Trail Builder, Andrew Rosenthal-Baxter in this workshop!

Trail maintenance is clearing, cleaning, and blazing. Trail Maintainers ensure the trails are clearly marked and free of obstacles to provide a safe and enjoyable experience for all trail users.
This course helps you gain or brush up on the skills necessary to become a volunteer Trail Maintainer. Skills include using small hand tools to properly clip and clear the trail corridor, clean drainage structures, proper blazing techniques, and reporting trail conditions.
 
Please come prepared with:

  • Work gloves

  • Glasses or Sunglasses for eye protection

  • Plenty of water

  • Lunch and snacks

  • Long pants

  • Sturdy, closed-toe shoes

  • Clippers, loppers, hammers, nail pullers, or handsaw if you have them

Spare tools will be provided for those who don't have them.

Event Details:

Meeting Location: Prospect Point Preserve - Lake Hopatcong, NJ - Google Maps Link
Time: 10AM-2PM.

This Workshop is hosted as part of Trail U.

Attending this workshop will count towards the Expert Trail Maintainer curriculum track. Fill out your attendance in the Trail U Brochure to track your progress and earn a patch upon completion!

If you have any questions about Trail U, please email [email protected]

 

Registration
Intro to Trail Maintenance Workshop
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Additional Donation
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