Trails Skills College

Trails Skills College to be Held on National Trails Day Weekend

OREGON – Trail enthusiasts who have always wondered about how hiking trails are built or how
to stabilize a crumbling slope are invited to the Trail Skills College June 5-7, 2009 in Cascade
Locks at the Cascade Locks Marine Park. For those concerned with the declining state of hiking
trails, it will be a chance to get outside and have fun helping to save our trails.
Sponsored by the Pacific Crest Trail Association and the Trailkeepers of Oregon, the college will
teach volunteers essential skills in trail construction, design and maintenance. Instructors
include experts and professionals in the fields of recreational construction, trail maintenance and
leadership.

Participants will have the opportunity to learn everything they ever wanted to know, from tread
and erosion control to chainsaw use and crew leadership in the field.
“This is a key opportunity for people and groups to learn how to keep their trails open, secure
and well loved,” said Jamie Chabot of the Trailkeepers of Oregon. “Anyone with an interest in
trail stewardship should attend, and anyone who attends will discover new ways to improve the
environment and appreciate the environmental marvels of the Northwest.”
According to Dana Berthold, PCTA regional Representative, "Trail work is fun, the trails need
us, and trail volunteers are fantastic people. You are practically guaranteed to have a great
experience."

The goal of the Trail Skills College is to educate the next generation of trail stewards in the
Pacific Northwest, with the ultimate aim of a healthier trail system and environment.
Classes will run all day June 5th through the 7th with hands on training at the many nearby trails
of the Columbia River Gorge. Free camping is available for all attendees and some meals will
be provided.

For those interested in attending, sign-up information can be found at
www.pcta.org/trailskillscollege, or by calling 916-349-2109

Sign up Here

CONTACT:
Jennifer Tripp
916-349-2109
jtripp@pcta.org

It’s time for some good ‘ol dirty fun

Class Registration will close on Sunday, May 17th.

The following classes are full and not available for further registration:

• Friday
  • 104 Intro to Chainsaw
  • 201 Location & Design of Drainage Features
• Saturday
  • 103 Let’s Log Out! Basic Saw Crew Training
• Sunday
  • 200 Where Do Trails Come From
  • 202 Preserving Trails with Self-Cleaning Drain Dips

The Pacific Crest Trail Association, Trailkeepers of Oregon and REI are proud to present the Trail Skills College 2009, June 5-7 at the Cascade Locks Marine Park.

The College, which is free to all, will teach you all you ever wanted to know about building and maintaining trails.  Choose from a variety of classes from trail tread construction to stone structures, check out the class list, and class descriptions!

Free camping is available for all at the Cascade Locks Marine Park.  Meals on Friday and Saturday evening will be provided free to all participants. (Pre Registration Required)

Learning trail stewardship will enhance your trails experience and lead to healthier trails throughout the Northwest, we look forward to seeing you there.  Now, before you get distracted go visit the registration page!

For more information check out the press release, and other training opportunities in Allingham and Westfir.