2013-Colorado Springs Crew Leadership for Ecological Restoration & Trails Training, April 26-28

Start Date-End Date: 04/26/2013-04/28/2013 Land Manager Office: City of Colorado Springs Land Manager Contact: Funding Partner: Rocky Mountain Field Institute Programmatic Partner: Trails and Open Space Coalition Summary: The Outdoor Stewardship Institute (OSI), The City of Colorado Springs, Rocky Mountain Field Institute, Trails and Open Space Coalition and Friends of the Peak will present an exciting training program for ecological restoration and trails crew leadership in Colorado Springs. Description: The Outdoor Stewardship Institute (OSI) will present an exciting training program for ecological restoration and trail crew leadership. Our instructors are members of Rocky Mountain Field Institute and Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado.This three-day training will introduce the fundamentals of successful volunteer crew leadership for the construction and maintenance of sustainable trails and will also address ecolgical restoration. Through classroom sessions, field exercises and role-playing you'll learn and practice construction and maintenance of sustainable trails, leadership strategies and techniques, tool use, and safety. All trainees will receive a Crew Leader manual, a set of quick reference cards, and other materials that make for a successful crew leadership experience. All training topics are directly applicable to any non-profit or agency trail maintenance or construction project! This workshop is best for individuals who have had experience working on trail or ecological restoration projects or previous crew leadership experiences. The City of Colorado Springs Regional Parks, Trails and Open Spaces will be managing registration. I you would like to register you can do so herehttps://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/ap?AP=605511216 Under "Program" registrants should type in "Crew Leader Training" and include the name of their sponsoring Friends/Stewardship Group. Latitude/Longitude: Additional Information: Camping Available: No Physical Difficulty: High Altitude Project: Desired Number of Volunteers: 30 Total Adult Volunteers Attended: 34 Total Youth Volunteers Attended: 0 Total Volunteer Days: 34 Total Unique Volunteers: 34 Total Volunteer Hours: 612 Staff Hours: 0 Stipend Hours: 0 Project Summary: Successes and Challenges: Lessons Learned: Special Notes: Stewardship Education: Key Concerns or Comments from Staff or Volunteers: Description of Accidents/Incidents: Description of Work Completed: