Training & Education

Featured providers of training and resources

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Organizations

American Trails sponsors workshops on key trails topics and the National Trails Symposium, the premier opportunities for a wide range of educational sessions. The 2010 Symposium will be held in Chattanooga, TN. The 2008 Symposium was in Little Rock, AR.
Appalachian Trail Conference provides Trail Skills Workshops for volunteers
Backcountry Horsemen sponsor "Leave No Trace" Trainer Programs
Beneficial Designs, Inc. and American Trails sponsor the Universal Trail Assessment Process training for improving the accessibility and maintenance of trails.
Ice Age Trail Alliance hosts the Mobile Skills Crew, a group of highly trained volunteers whose mission is to educate and empower other volunteers in trail work, structures (bridges, retaining walls, etc.), and leadership development.
International Mountain Bicycling Association sponsors the Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crews with 70 events this year in 36 U.S. states and three Canadian provinces.
National Association of State Trail Administrators is a professional organization of program managers for trails and greenway funding and planning in all 50 states. States meet annually for training on Recreational Trails Program administration, trail development, accessibility, and other issues.
National Center on Accessibility provides training courses and distance learning programs on many aspects of accessibility, including parks and recreation facilities and programs.
National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council sponsors several statewide workshops for OHV planning and management, as well as an annual conference.
National Recreation and Park Association provides a wide range of educational opportunities. Professionals looking to maintain certification levels can earn CEUs.
New York-New Jersey Trail Conference provides a variety of workshops on trail maintenance and improvement.
Partnership for the National Trails System sponsors the annual Conference on National Scenic and Historic Trails.
Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society hosts a variety of training on trails and greenways
Student Conservation Association trains youth in trail work as well as Ecological Restoration, Natural Science, and Resource Management.
The Tread Trainer courses from Tread Lightly! train participants in innovative, practical methods of spreading outdoor ethics.

Agencies

Bureau of Land Management sponsors the Partnership series in local communities, and classes at the National Training Center.
The Arthur Carhart National Wilderness Training Center was established to "foster interagency excellence in wilderness stewardship" with courses and educational materials.
Federal Highway Administration provides funding for the Recreational Trails Program, research publications, programs for State Trail Administrators, and accessible trails.
Marshall University Park and Recreation Resources program of Huntington, WV, has developed and is teaching a series of off-highway vehicle courses via the internet.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service sponsors the Trail Management Process course and operates the National Conservation Training Center.
National Park Service provides a wide variety of resources through its Rivers & Trails Conservation Assistance and other programs.
Shawnee National Forest Volunteer Corps program offers the Master Trail Steward trails training course in partnership with Shawnee Community College.
Trails Unlimited provides Consulting, Construction and Maintenance services, as well as Training as a formal lecture/hands-on lab course or on-the-job during a planned project
The Missoula Technology and Development Center of the USDA Forest Service develops products and information for the public to improve trail construction and maintenance

Businesses

PEL Consulting provides professional development and research services related to trail use and recreation that includes people with disabilities.
PENN TRAILS L.L.C. provides specific curriculum, materials and instructors needed to teach understanding of contemporary natural-surface trail planning, technology, rehabilitation and conservation practices.
Professional Trailbuilders Association sponsors the annual Trailbuilders Conference and maintains a roster of experts in trail design and construction.
RecConnect: training and education presentations that are packed with the tools for success,; specializing in OHV trails.
Trail Design Specialists (Mike Riter) offer design, construction, maintenance and crew leader courses

States and statewide groups

Alaska Trails: Building better trails, and developing better trail-users, including courses in trail building methods and trail route selection.
Arizona State Parks
Outdoor Stewardship Institute works to improve leadership and training sponsored by Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado
Florida's Natural Areas Training Academy provides training on conservation, land management, visitor management, and revegetation
Georgia Trails and Greenways Trail School and Crew Leader Certification Courses
Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society
Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado

See the list of NTTP Steering Committee members and a comprehensive list of agencies and organizations supporting the National Trails Training Partnership.