Groveland Ranger District, Stanislaus National Forest and the Groveland Trail Heads present Trail Building Workshop and Chainsaw Certification Course

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Press Release // Groveland โ€“ย In October of 2015, the Groveland Ranger District of the Stanislaus National Forest and the Groveland Trail Heads mountain bike club presentedย the first-ever Trail Stewardship Summit in Groveland, CA. The 2015 eventย was supported by an experimental agreement between the US Forest Service and the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA), and was a big success.

The Groveland Ranger District, Stanislaus National Forest and the Groveland Trail Heads are buildingย on last year’s successย with courses this October offeringย more time outside dedicated to “learningย by doing.” A Trail Building Workshopย will run October 8-9 and topics will include trail design and flagging, switchback construction and maintenance, tread maintenance and hardening, rock moving and shaping, as well as an opportunity for folks to showcase their projects and innovative ideas. There will beย something for every type of trail user including hikers, equestrians, mountain bicyclists, and off-highway vehicle riders. Instruction will be provided by representatives from theย US Forest Service, National Park Service, California Conservation Corps, and Contour Logic. The event is an excellent opportunity to network with various trail groups from across the west and learn from one another.

A Chainsaw Certificationย Course October 10-12 is also available, and can be taken with the Trail Building Workshopย or separately.ย The Chainsaw Certification Course requires a current First Aid certification.

There are three options for registering:

Option 1 – October 8-12 โ€“ 2-day Trail Building Workshopย plus 3-dayย US Forest Service Chainsaw Certification Courseย including lunch on Saturday and Sunday and snacks throughoutย  training: $50.00 per person

Option 2 – October 8-9 โ€“ 2-day Trail Building Workshop ONLY,ย including lunch on Saturday and Sunday and snacks throughout training: $50.00 per person

Option 3 – October 10-12 โ€“ 3-day US Forest Service Chainsawย Certification Courseย ONLY,ย including snacks throughout training: $10.00 per person

Registration is limited to 50 people for the Trail Building Workshop and 15 people for the Chainsaw Certification Course.

grovelandtrailheads.org/2016-trail-stewardship-summit/

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