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Trail Fundamentals and TMO's
May 17, 2011 -- 1 to 5PM
(This course can be taken alone; you do not need to sign up for TRACS.)

Trail Fundamentals include five basic five concepts that are cornerstones of effective trail planning, design, construction, maintenance and management. Trail Fundamentals include Trail Type, Trail Class, Managed Use, Designed Use and Design Parameters. Trail Management Objectives (TMOs) are the documentation of the intended purpose and management of a trail, based on management direction. During this course, you will learn how to put these tools to work for an effective trail program. After this course, you will be able to provide data collection and management tools that are truly useful for local trail program managers; and to provide quality data for a variety of planning, information and reporting needs.

Trail Fundamentals & TMO Training is a 1/2 day classroom session.

TRACS: Trail Assessment and Condition Surveys
May 18 & 19, 2011 -- 8AM to 5PM
(You must take or have recently taken Trail Fundamentals before you can take TRACS.)

TRACS is an approach for efficiently conducting trail assessment and condition surveys, resulting in quality field data that is useful for a wide variety of purposes. In this course you will learn how to put first.hand field knowledge into a useful format for program planning, management, inventory and accountability. You'll learn how to collect the right trail information, the first time. You will learn how to use CASM, the condition assessment survey matrix, which helps you to prioritize the collection of field data to meet trail planning and management needs.

TRACS Training is a 2-day classroom and field session.

Related Course Information

Instructor(s): Jamie Schmidt, USFS lead trainer and 1.2 other USFS trainers depending on class size.

Location: Both courses will be held at the Bureau of Land Management, Anchorage Field Office, 4700 BLM Road, Anchorage, AK 99507 in a main Conference Room. (Near the junction of 68th and Elmore Road.) Note: this is NOT the Campbell Creek Science Center; turn right into the BLM main offices. Come to the front door and ask for directions to the Large Conference Room. We will post signs also.

Fees: Fees cover the cost of training materials, food and related expenses. It's a deal!

Fundamentals - - - - - - - - - - $50 for the 1/2 day class.
Fundamentals and TRACS - - $200 for Alaska Trails members. $250 for non-members.

  --> Tip: join Alaska Trails BEFORE registering!!

Registration: Class size is limited to 50 people for the Fundamentals session, and 40 people for the TRACS session. Registration is open from now until April 29th, so don't delay.
REGISTER NOW.

Food: On May 17, bring your own snacks. On the 18th and 19th, Alaska Trails will provide lunch and snacks.

Gear: Further instructions will be mailed to registrants the week of May 3. On the 18th and 19th, dress for the weather, planning to be outdoors most of the day.

Thanks to the generous contributions by our sponsoring partners, the cost of this course is being kept to a minimum. We hope this will help more people be able to attend. We look forward to another great gathering and training of trail professionals in Alaska!