Construction and Maintenance Webinars

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Installation Excellence for Trail Aggregate: Tips, Tricks, and Common Pitfalls

Upcoming: March 19, 2026

Deliver actionable insights on installation best practices that reduce long-term maintenance and boost user satisfaction. Trail uses include both pedestrian and vehicular pathways in rural and urban settings.

Bridges and Boardwalks: Planning, Design, and Construction

Upcoming: March 12, 2026

This session explores the full lifecycle of trail crossings— from planning and design through on-the-ground construction.

Stonework for Trails

Upcoming: February 26, 2026

This session explores the artistry and endurance of stone structures, from retaining walls to steps and crossings.

Pressure Treated Wood for Trail Structures

Upcoming: January 29, 2026

This webinar will discuss the proper understanding of treated wood and construction details.

Choosing the Right Aggregate: Matching Material to Trail Use and Terrain

Upcoming: January 22, 2026

Help attendees evaluate site conditions and user needs to select the most appropriate material—reinforcing your team’s technical expertise and the value of well-engineered materials. Trail uses include both pedestrian and vehicular pathways in rural and urban settings.

Aggregate Trail Surfacing: From Fundamentals to Field Application

Upcoming: January 08, 2026

This webinar goes beyond materials and layering to explore how design, construction, and real-time field decisions shape long-term durability.

Center Pier Wilderness Bridge Construction

Upcoming: December 18, 2025

Successful plans and construction tools used to construct multiple span bridges (20 - 60' in length) with center piers in the backcountry with the intention to inspire groups that they DO have the skills in house to construct these structures without significant costs.

Understanding Trail Aggregates: Foundation for Performance

November 20, 2025

Lay the groundwork by explaining the basics of aggregates, the range of material options available, and why material selection matters. Trail uses include both pedestrian and vehicular pathways in rural and urban settings.

Trail Bumps: Lessons Learned from Removing 1,000 Bumps

February 20, 2025

This webinar focuses on lessons learned from removing over 1,000 bumps from an 18-mile paved trail.

Fundamentals of Aggregate Surface Trails

December 05, 2024

This session will include a general introduction to various types of trail surfacing and will focus on design and construction factors specific to aggregate surfaced trails.

Basic Soil Mechanics for Trailbuilding

November 07, 2024

This session will provide applicable knowledge of soil including soil description, grain size distribution and its measurement, clay plasticity, and compaction curves and the importance of water.

Sustainable Equestrian Trails From Grant Funding to Project Success

October 31, 2024

Part two of a two-part series related to sustainability, this webinar aims to introduce you to the fundamentals of managing a sustainable horse farm and will delve deeper into environmentally sustainable trail building and maintenance for equestrian use.

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