2022-RESCHEDULED: Introduction to Trail Design @ Mt. Evans Outdoor Lab

Start Date-End Date: 06/04/2022-06/05/2022 Land Manager Office: Land Manager Contact: Ryan Bazz Funding Partner: Programmatic Partner: Summary: Learn the fundamentals of sustainable, natural surface trail design in this weekend workshop. Description: Why It Matters: A sustainable trail starts with a sustainable trail design. Starting with sustainably-built trails saves time, money, and both human and natural resources; by taking this Introduction to Trail Design course, you'll develop a foundation for continuing your trail-building education and creating or rerouting trails that provide a positive user experience coupled with long-term sustainability. What You'll Do: Learn what it takes to design a sustainable trail! Working with a team of experienced OSI Instructors, you will cover the fundamentals of trail sustainability, planning, site analysis, and design and layout. Instruction will consist of classroom-based lecture as well as field-based design practice. Trainees will also receive instruction and practice for using a clinometer and a copy of the OSI Intro to Trail Design Guide. The guide presents the trail design process in a step-by-step fashion and includes appendices and information on additional resources. Camping:Camping will be available on site. Please contact Ben Kromashto RSVP for camping. No meals will be provided. Cost: $60 or a discounted rate of $35 for those who have volunteered on 3+ VOC projects in the past 5 years and can commit to mentoring as a Technical Assistant on VOC projects Contact Ben Kromash to sign up at the discounted rate. Refunds are available to those who cancel at least 14 days prior to the training date. About Outdoor Stewardship Institute (OSI) Originally created in collaboration with other organizations, OSI offers affordable, in-depth training courses for volunteers and employees from any organization to learn or improve their stewardship skills and prepare for a variety of leadership roles. Approximately 300 people each year receive OSI training in topics such as volunteer crew leadership; trail design, construction, and maintenance; ecological, habitat, and fire restoration; crosscut saw skills and more. OSI is a program of Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado (VOC), the state's oldest, largest, and leading outdoor stewardship nonprofit organization. For more information, visit www.voc.org/osi or call 303-715-1010. Latitude/Longitude: 39.641243, -105.460232 Additional Information: Camping Available: Yes Physical Difficulty: High Altitude Project: Desired Number of Volunteers: 15 Total Adult Volunteers Attended: 16 Total Youth Volunteers Attended: 0 Total Volunteer Days: 15 Total Unique Volunteers: 8 Total Volunteer Hours: 152 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: