Course Catalog
COURSE CATALOG
Forest Pest Identification
The NY/NJ Trail Conference in collaboration with the New Jersey Department of Agriculture will be hosting a workshop focusing on the Forest Pest Outreach Survey Project.
GPS and GIS for Trail Management
This one day workshop provides a basic level of skills for using Global Position Systems and Geographic Information Systems to aid in trail layout, design and inventory keeping. This is a great workshop for all you "techies" who love to hike.
Intro to Trail Building
During this one-day workshop, students will learn about the basic elements of what makes a hiking trail sustainable as well as the techniques and tools used to construct hiking trails from scratch.
Shelter Caretaker Training
This one-day training session will cover the skills necessary to maintain a shelter (lean-to) so that it is ready for use by campers and is harmonious to its surroundings.
Trail Land Monitor Training
Training will include a description of monitoring, a review of the skills useful in the field, reporting, land ownership issues, land encroachments, land boundary surveying, and relevant maps and diag
Trail Maintenance 101
This one-day training session covers the skills necessary to maintain a hiking trail so it is easily passable and harmonious with its surroundings.