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Training providers for trails and greenways skills

Organizations and agencies that host classes, workshops, and other educational opportunities. See the National Trails Training Partnership Calendar for scheduled training events.

• Georgia Trails and Greenways office coordinates Georgia's Recreational Trails Program, which provides funding for trail construction, trail maintenance and trail education. The Program has also funded trail signs, maps and other efforts. If you have an idea for statewide efforts on education in trail design, construction, or maintenance, please call Program staff at 404-656-3830.
• Georgia Trails and Greenways Trail School and Crew Leader Certification Courses. See 2008 course schedule below
• Federal Recreational Trails Program legislation permits Georgia to use 5% of its RTP funds for educational efforts. The Program currently funds the position of Trails Education Specialist at Gainesville College. Contact Walter Bready at 404-423-7257 for information about upcoming classes (see dates below).

Courses on trail design, construction, and management

The following courses will be offered during 2008 at Gainesville State College in Oakwood, Georgia. Also see articles sorted by topic in the Resources and Library area.

• Info for these courses: Walt Bready, Gainesville State College (404) 423-7257 - wbready@gsc.edu
• Location for all courses: Gainesville State College in Oakwood, Georgia

August 23, 2008 - Trail Design and Layout Class

The classroom portion will cover all aspects of how to properly design and layout a trail. We will discuss issues on how to avoid erosion, user conflicts, and impact problems through design. It will give you a good working knowledge of what causes trails to erode through water/soil relationships. A test on the subjects covered will be taken just before lunch. The field portion will put what we covered in the class to work by actually laying out a new section of trail. Sponsored by Georgia Trails and Greenways.

August 24, 2008 - Trail Construction Class

The classroom portion will cover corridor clearing for all types of use and proper hand tool use and safety. Different types of trail construction, building full bench cut and tread armoring sections. How to build turns (climbing, switchback and insloped). What to do in wetlands and for water crossings. A test on the subjects will be taken just before lunch. The field portion will put your construction knowledge to work clearing and/or constructing new trail. Sponsored by Georgia Trails and Greenways.

August 30, 2008 - Trail Maintenance Class

The classroom portion will cover maintenance issues on well-designed and poorly designed trails. We will discuss how to make long-term repairs, and lower environmental impacts. Drainage solutions and techniques along with rerouting and reclaiming damaged trail. A test on the subjects will be taken just before lunch. The field session will concentrate on rerouting an old section of trail and/or building a series of water control devices. Sponsored by Georgia Trails and Greenways.

August 31, 2008 - Crew Leader Training Class

This final session will be broken into three portions; organizing the workday, selecting and getting your crew to the work site, and overseeing the project and/or trail work session. Safety and efficiency are a main focus of this class. A crew leader must have a basic set of technical trail work skills. All students are required to pass sessions one, two and three before attending the final session. An informal graduation is held at the end of this session and each person will receive a Crew Leader hat. Sponsored by Georgia Trails and Greenways.

Info: Walter Bready, Gainesville State College 404-423-7257 - wbready@gsc.edu

Resources for trail design, construction, and management

Publications and other materials that are especially relevant to this state or region. Also see articles sorted by topic in the Resources and Library area.

• See reviews of trail-related publications and links to the American Trails online bookstore

Skills for trails and greenways work

See a catalogue of skills used in trails and greenways work in 12 categories. Web pages for the 12 topics include links to resources, publications, and training providers.

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