Kodiak - Island Trails Network Trails Summit

Saturday, May 3
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
1. Trails Layout & Design
2. Introduction to Sustainable Trails

Sunday, May 4
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Turns: Layout & Design
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Drainage Control

For more information, contact Island Trails Network at (907) 539-1979 or info@islandtrails.org or visit their website at www.islandtrails.org

Come learn about the 9-step Best Management Practices framework for trail hardening in lowland Alaska. This class will teach technical elements on trail assessment techniques and provide detailed technical guidelines for trail hardening. Participants in the class will walk away with additional references that will support their trail management responsibilities or future projects

When: May 8, 2008
Time: 9am-3pm
Where: The Log Cabin – City of Bethel Parks & Recreation
Price: $35

Contact for more infomation: Jillian Morrissey, Alaska Trails at (907) 334-8049 or jillian.morrissey@alaska-trails.org

May 16 & 17

Homer - Sustainable Trail Design & Construction

When: Friday, May 16 & Saturday, May 17
Time: 9am - 4pm
Where: Anahata Center at 1044 East Road
Cost: $150. Scholarships available through Alaska Trails please use contact below.
Scholarships & space are limited.

Download the course flyer.

Contact for more infomation: Jillian Morrissey, Alaska Trails at (907) 334-8049 or execdir@alaska-trails.org.

Palmer - Sustainable Trail Design & Layout

Hey Valley trail people, bring your trail savvy self to learn more about sustainable trail design and layout with the experts! There will be classes for folks new to trail work and for people looking to further their knowledge of designing and laying out better, more sustainable trails or how to solve problems on existing trails.

When & Where: Training begins Friday, May 30 at the Valley Mountain Bikers and Hikers (VMBaH) HQ from 6-8pm and continues on Saturday, May 31 at Crevasse Morraine Trailhead from 9am-4pm

Bring your work gloves, work boots, long pants and a daypack with water, food and extra layers including rain gear.

Contact for more infomation: Mark Gronewald at 745-2453 or wildfire@mtaonline.net