• Newcastle, CA
• The Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew program teaches the art and science of trailbuilding by interactive learning and hands-on trailwork. Topics covered include: * Sustainable trail design * Basic construction * Turns, drainage and bridges * Trail Reroutes * Trail Reclamation * Rockwork * Fostering volunteer clubs and partnerships * Effective Use of Signage.
• Info: Cathy Haagen-Smit or www.imba.com/tcc/trailschool.html

April 5-6, 2008 — Trail Layout and Design Workshop

• NY
• Training is required for all Appalachian Trail monitors. You should be comfortable bushwhacking. You are rarely more than 500 feet from the AT so you are not likely to get lost. The training includes lots of compass work and good maps so you always know where you are. Sponsorted by New York-New Jersey Trail Conference.
• Info: http://www.nynjtc.org/workshops/maintainers/s2008.html or call Ron Rosen (845-454-4936) or Jim Haggett (845-462-2893)

April 8-12, 2008 — 9th annual National Service-Learning Conference

• Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Info: http://www.NYLC.org

April 8-12, 2008 — American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Conference

• Ft. Worth, TX
• Info: www.aahperd.org

April 9-12, 2008 — Annual National Service Learning Conference

• Minneapolis, MN
• Info: www.NYLC.org

• Fairfield, CA
• The Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew program teaches the art and science of trailbuilding by interactive learning and hands-on trailwork. Topics covered include: * Sustainable trail design * Basic construction * Turns, drainage and bridges * Trail Reroutes * Trail Reclamation * Rockwork * Fostering volunteer clubs and partnerships * Effective Use of Signage.
• Info: Cindy Apaka or www.imba.com/tcc/trailschool.html

April 11, 2008 — Chain-saw Maintenance

• Konnarock Base Camp, Sugar Grove, VA
• This short course will address basic procedures for cleaning chainsaws, in addition to proper chain sharpening and bar-maintenance techniques. Although convenient for participants in the certification course scheduled April 12Ð13, this course is open to anyone interested. Sponsored by Appalachian Trail Conservancy.
• Info: ATC Southern Region - Kerry Wood, kwood@appalachiantrail.org, 540-953-3571

April 12, 2008 — Trail Maintenance 101

• Fahnestock State Park, NY
• This session will provide training in basic techniques, maintenance standards, the types of problems you may encounter on the trail, and how to solve them.. Sponsorted by New York-New Jersey Trail Conference.
• Info: http://www.nynjtc.org/workshops/maintainers/s2008.html

April 12-13, 2008 — Chain-Saw Certification Training

• Konnarock Base Camp, Sugar Grove, VA
• The course covers all areas of safe and efficient saw use with the goal of meeting the requirements for certification, which is valid for three years. Those sawyers whose current certification expires are encouraged to attend a course using the redesigned curriculum. Sponsored by Appalachian Trail Conservancy.
• Info: ATC Southern Region - Kerry Wood, kwood@appalachiantrail.org, 540-953-3571

April 13, 2008 — Trail Construction and Restoration Techniques

• Fahnestock State Park, NY
• Hiking trails are built with switchbacks, side hilling, steps, and water bars; erosion repair and stream bridging may also be needed. Workshop participants will restore a section of trail by using these techniques. Sponsorted by New York-New Jersey Trail Conference.
• Info: http://www.nynjtc.org/workshops/maintainers/s2008.html

April 15-17, 2008 — Universal Trail Assessment Process (UTAP) training

April 16-20, 2008 — Ice Age Trail Annual Membership Conference

• Campbellsport, WI
• 50th Anniversary Celebration Kick-Off
• Info: Eric Sherman - eric@iceagetrail.org - (608) 663-8278

April 17-19, 2008 — Montana State Trails Conference

• Missoula, MT
• Theme: Trails For All Montanans
• Info: Clint Blackwood, State Trails Programs Coordinator; Fish, Wildlife & Parks, PO Box 200701 Helena, MT 59620-0701 - (406) 444-4585 - cblackwood@mt.gov

• New Harmonie, IN
• The Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew program teaches the art and science of trailbuilding by interactive learning and hands-on trailwork. Topics covered include: * Sustainable trail design * Basic construction * Turns, drainage and bridges * Trail Reroutes * Trail Reclamation * Rockwork * Fostering volunteer clubs and partnerships * Effective Use of Signage.
• Info: Paul Arlinghaus or www.imba.com/tcc/trailschool.html

April 18-20, 2008 — Wilderness First Aid and CPR Certification

• Golden, CO
• Continental Divide Trail Alliance is coordinating wilderness medical training at the American Mountaineering Center in Golden, CO. You will receive certification in both Wilderness First and CPR, or recertification of your Wilderness First Responder. Sponsored by FirstLead and the Colorado Mountain Club.
• Info: (303) 838.3760 or go to www.cdtrail.org and fill out the 2008 Project Registration form

April 24-27, 2008 — Student Conservation Association

• Washington, DC
• EarthVision Summit: Actions for a Healthy Planet
• Info: www.thesca.org

April 25-27, 2008 — Statewide Outdoor Education Conference

• Malibu, CA
• sponsored by Association for Environmental & Outdoor Education in California
• Info: http://www.aeoe.org

April 26-27, 2008 — Wilderness First Aid/CPR

• Konnarock Base Camp, Sugar Grove, VA
• Originally called Backcountry First Aid, WFA covers the basics and the most common traumatic, medical, and environmental issues that occur in the backcountry. WFA certification is an approved 1st aid course for sawyer certification. Sponsored by Appalachian Trail Conservancy.
• Info: ATC Southern Region - Kerry Wood, kwood@appalachiantrail.org, 540-953-3571

April 26, 2008 — Trail Maintenance 101

• Newark Watershed Visitors Center, NJ
• This session will provide training in basic techniques, maintenance standards, the types of problems you may encounter on the trail, and how to solve them.. Sponsored by New York-New Jersey Trail Conference.
• Info: http://www.nynjtc.org/workshops/maintainers/s2008.html

April 27 - May 1, 2008 — 100th National Planning Conference

• Las Vegas, NV
• American Planning Association's 100th National Planning Conference.
• Info: www.planning.org/2008conference

April 28-30, 2008 — Midwest Symposium on Therapeutic Recreation

• Lake Geneva, WI
• Symposium on Therapeutic Recreation and Adapted Physical Activity, sponsored by the University of Missouri, offers an opportunity to participate in a continuing education format to students, practitioners, researchers, and educators from areas including community recreation, mental health, mental retardation, physical rehabilitation, aging, outdoor recreation facilities, and colleges and universities.
• Info: (573) 882-4038 or http://muconf.missouri.edu/midwest_symposium/index.html

Apr. 28-May 1, 2008 — Universal Approach to Interpretive Planning, Programs and Design

• Bloomington, IN
• Techniques for developing programs and exhibits that are accessible to people with disabilities. accessible technology for multi-media programs while addressing access to exhibits, audiovisual programs, museum and education programs, published materials and communications. Participants will also gain a greater understanding of the critical use of tactile methods with maps, exhibits and objects.
• Info: National Center on Accessibility www.ncaonline.org

Apr. 30-May 3, 2008 — WI Horse Council Trail Master Course

• Wyalusing state park, WI
• The Trail Master course is a 4 day certification that delves extensively into the latest techniques for trail design and layout, construction and maintenance on natural surface trails. The last day is focused on crew leader training with safety and efficiency being highlighted.
• Info: Mike Riter, Trail Design Specialists - trails@traildesign.com - http://www.traildesign.com/

May 1-4, 2008 — IMBA Trailbuilding School

• Flagstaff, AZ
• The Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew program teaches the art and science of trailbuilding by interactive learning and hands-on trailwork. Topics covered include: * Sustainable trail design * Basic construction * Turns, drainage and bridges * Trail Reroutes * Trail Reclamation * Rockwork * Fostering volunteer clubs and partnerships * Effective Use of Signage.
• Info: Anthony Quintile or www.imba.com/tcc/trailschool.html

May 1-4, 2008 — Midwest Mountain Bike Fest

• Peoria, IL
• Info: Terry Carter or www.imba.com/tcc/trailschool.html

May 2, 2008 — Designing Sidewalks For Access

May 2-5, 2008 — National River Rally

May 3, 2008 — Trail Steward/Maintainer Workshop

May 3-4, 2008 — The Art and Science of Sustainable Trails

May 4-9, 2008 — Basic Trails Program: Management and Maintenance

May 6, 2008 — Risk Management for Volunteer Programs

May 7-8, 2008 — Unit Wilderness Workshop - NPS

May 8-11, 2008 — Historic Trails Workshop

May 10-11, 2008 — Chainsaw Training

• Incline Village, NV
• Qualifies trainees as a Forest Service 'A' or 'B' sawyer. The class will consist of classroom and hands on field work. In order to enroll in this training, participants must be currently certified in CPR & First Aid. A chainsaw certification training is required to cut trees with the Forest Service or the Tahoe Rim Trail Association. The cost of this training is free. However, participation is limited to TRTA sawyers, Backcountry Horsemen, and some NCC crews.
• Info: http://www.tahoerimtrail.org/

May 12-15, 2008 — Regional Wilderness Stewardship

May 13-15, 2008 — National Association of Recreation Resource Planners Conference

May 15, 2008 — Workshop on Playground Access

• Noblesville, IN
• The workshop addresses topics such as where ramp access and transfer access is required; the required number of accessible play components; accessible play surfacing and other elements designed to provide a "minimum" level of accessibility for children with disabilities.
• Info: www.ncaonline.org (see "events") and www.inpra.org or contact Steve Waltz, IPRA Executive Director, (317) 984-4500 or by e-mail to ipraexdir@inpra.org

May 15-18, 2008 — Hike, Bike and Walk Conference 2008

• Stateline, Lake Tahoe, NV
• The Tahoe Rim Trail Association and the Nevada Department of Transportation's Bicycle and Pedestrian Program have combined their annual training workshop to provide bicycle, pedestrian and trail information.
• Info: http://www.tahoerimtrail.org/

May 15-18, 2008 — IMBA Trailbuilding School

• Frankfort, KY
• The Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew program teaches the art and science of trailbuilding by interactive learning and hands-on trailwork. Topics covered include: * Sustainable trail design * Basic construction * Turns, drainage and bridges * Trail Reroutes * Trail Reclamation * Rockwork * Fostering volunteer clubs and partnerships * Effective Use of Signage.
• Info: Mike Dulin or www.imba.com/tcc/trailschool.html

May 15-18, 2008 — IMBA Trailbuilding School

• Durango/Silverton CO
• The Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew program teaches the art and science of trailbuilding by interactive learning and hands-on trailwork.
• Info: Mary Monroe or www.imba.com/tcc/trailschool.html

May 16, 2008 — Designing Sidewalks For Access

May 16-18, 2008 — Trails Training Conference

May 20-22, 2008 — Designing the Parks, Part 1: The History of Park Planning and Design

May 22-25, 2008 — IMBA Trailbuilding School

• Albuquerque, NM
• The Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew program teaches the art and science of trailbuilding by interactive learning and hands-on trailwork. Topics covered include: * Sustainable trail design * Basic construction * Turns, drainage and bridges * Trail Reroutes * Trail Reclamation * Rockwork * Fostering volunteer clubs and partnerships * Effective Use of Signage.
• Info: Doug Young or www.imba.com/tcc/trailschool.html

May 22-25, 2008 — IMBA Trailbuilding School

• Knoxville, TN
• The Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew program teaches the art and science of trailbuilding by interactive learning and hands-on trailwork.
• Info: Josh Talley or www.imba.com/tcc/trailschool.html

May 22-25, 2008 — New Mexico Crew Leader Training

• Golden, CO
• Continental Divide Trail Alliance is coordinating a great opportunity to work with other conservation groups to learn the skills of crew leadership! Two days of training and two days of mentorship and advanced skills training using the Outdoor Stewardship Institute's curriculum.
• Info: (303) 838.3760 or go to www.cdtrail.org and fill out the 2008 Project Registration form

May 23, 2008 — Transition Plan Development for Accessibility

May 29-31, 2008 — California Trails and Greenways Conference

June 2-3, 2008 — Crosscut Saw Training

• Konnarock Base Camp, Sugar Grove, VA
• Appalachian Trail volunteers working with crosscut saws must be certified to use them. Participants at these workshops may meet the requirements for certification, which is valid for three years. Sponsored by Appalachian Trail Conservancy.
• Info: ATC Southern Region - Kerry Wood, kwood@appalachiantrail.org, 540-953-3571

June 6-8, 2008 — Old Spanish Trail Annual Conference

• San Juan Pueblo, NM
• The theme is "At the Beginning: Horses Sheep and Wool."
• Info: http://www.oldspanishtrail.org/calendar.php

June 7, 2008 — National Trails Day

• On trails everywhere in America
• Organized by the American Hiking Society with financial support from FHWA's Recreational Trails Program, Federal land management agencies, and many private corporations and other partners. National Trails Day is a celebration of trails to increase the awareness of community trails and help volunteer trail clubs.
• Info: http://www.americanhiking.org/NTD.aspx

June 7-8, 2008 — IMBA Trailbuilding School

• Asheville, NC
• The Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew program teaches the art and science of trailbuilding by interactive learning and hands-on trailwork.
• Info: Ben Blitch or www.imba.com/tcc/trailschool.html

June 7-8, 2008 — IMBA Trailbuilding School

• Golden, CO
• The Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew program teaches the art and science of trailbuilding by interactive learning and hands-on trailwork.
• Info: Bill Manning or www.imba.com/tcc/trailschool.html

June 9-13, 2008 — Great Outdoors Week

• Washington, DC
• Sponsored by the American Recreation Coalition and attended by national parks, trails, and recreation orgainzations. The events promote the benefits of and need for funding of nationwide outdoor recreation and public land programs.
• Info: http://www.funoutdoors.com/node/view/1898

June 13, 2008 — Designing Trails For Access

June 14, 2008 — National Get Outdoors Day

• Everywhere across America
• Coordinated by the USDA Forest Service and the American Recreation Coalition, the day will involve dozens of partner organizations together inviting American families to visit one of more than 100 places across the nation to sample many different types of outdoors fun.
• Sponsored by American Recreation Coalition, 202-682-9530

June 11-15, 2008 — International Snowmobile Congress

• Boise, ID
• Sponsored by American Council of Snowmobile Associations with financial support by FHWA's Recreational Trails Program. The ISC brings together snowmobile and groomer manufacturers, leaders of snowmobile organizations, grassroots snowmobilers, snowmobile publication staff, snowmobile administrators, government representatives, and other people interested in snowmobiling. State and Federal staff with snowmobile program responsibilities may attend the International Association of Snowmobile Administrators meeting: see http://www.snowiasa.org.
• Info: http://www.idahosnowbiz.com

June 15-16, 2008 — American Horse Council 2008 National Issues Forum

• Washington, DC
• Info: http://www.horsecouncil.org/

June 17-20, 2008 — Trail Master Course

• Cherokee County, GA
• The Trail Master course is a 4 day certification that delves extensively into the latest techniques for trail design and layout, construction and maintenance on natural surface trails. The last day is focused on crew leader training with safety and efficiency being highlighted. (May also be offered Aug 26-29)
• Info: Mike Riter, Trail Design Specialists - trails@traildesign.com - http://www.traildesign.com/

June 18-21, 2008 — 2008 IMBA World Summit

• Park City, Utah
• The Summit is open to the public, and will feature advocacy seminars, trailbuilding workshops, networking, great food, parties, and celebrity guest speakers. Topics will include the economic power of trails, sustainable trailbuilding, liability and risk management, urban trail networks, and building club capacity.
• Info: Patti Bonnet or http://www.imba.com/resources/summit/

June 18-22, 2008 — Ice Age Trail Training Events

• La Budde Creek SFA, WI
• Crew Leader Skills; Event Planning; Care & Feeding of Trail Crews; Chainsaw Safety
• Info: Tim Malzhan - tim@iceagetrail.org - (608) 592-1433

June 19-21, 2008 — Ohio Valley Equestrian Trails Symposium

• Little Lusk Trail Lodge, Stonefort, IL
• Begun in 1998, the Symposium has provided a forum for educating trail riders and groups who care about the care, maintenance and preservation of the horse trails located in the Ohio Valley, which includes Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia and Tennessee. The Summit features speakers from a variety of organizations who are involved in trail preservation and maintenance, including State and National Park Managers.
• Info: http://www.kentuckyhorse.org/ovets.shtml

June 20, 2008 — Transition Plan Development for Accessibility

June 22-28, 2008 — National Wilderness Stewardship

August 3-6, 2008 — National Park Maintenance and Resource Management School

• Colorado Springs, CO
• Three-year educational program designed specifically for park and recreation management, staff, facility and grounds managers, and entry level park staff.Ê The school is focused on maintenance management of parks and public facilities, and is geared toward public and private organizations.
• Info: http://www.nrpa.org/content/default.aspx?documentId=1767

August 7-10, 2008 — IMBA Trailbuilding School

• Madison, WI
• The Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew program teaches the art and science of trailbuilding by interactive learning and hands-on trailwork.
• Info: Scott Baryenbruch or www.imba.com/tcc/trailschool.html

August 7-10, 2008 — American Edurance Ride Conference Trail Master Course

• Glenville State College, Glenville, WV
• The Trail Master course is a 4 day certification that delves extensively into the latest techniques for trail design and layout, construction and maintenance on natural surface trails. The last day is focused on crew leader training with safety and efficiency being highlighted. (Must be AERC member or land manager)
• Info: Mike Riter, Trail Design Specialists - trails@traildesign.com - http://www.traildesign.com/

August 9, 2008 — Designing Sidewalks For Access

August 14-24, 2008 — IMBA Trailbuilding School

• Long Valley, ID
• The Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew program teaches the art and science of trailbuilding by interactive learning and hands-on trailwork.
• Info: www.imba.com/tcc/trailschool.html

August 14-24, 2008 — IMBA Trailbuilding School

• Cuyuna Lakes, MN
• The Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew program teaches the art and science of trailbuilding by interactive learning and hands-on trailwork.
• Info: www.imba.com/tcc/trailschool.html

August 22, 2008 — Transition Plan Development for Accessibility

August 24-31, 2008 — IMBA Trailbuilding School

• McCall, ID
• The Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew program teaches the art and science of trailbuilding by interactive learning and hands-on trailwork.
• Info: www.imba.com/tcc/trailschool.html

September 2008

September 25-28, 2008 — IMBA Trailbuilding School

• Salida CO
• National Public Lands Day: The Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew program teaches the art and science of trailbuilding by interactive learning and hands-on trailwork.
• Info: Tom Purvis or www.imba.com/tcc/trailschool.html

September 25-28, 2008 — IMBA Trailbuilding School

• Quebec City QC, Canada
• The Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew program teaches the art and science of trailbuilding by interactive learning and hands-on trailwork.
• Info: Jerome Pelland or www.imba.com/tcc/trailschool.html