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Featured providers of training and resources

Read more details on important programs and trails training provided by National Trails Training Partnership supporters:

• American Trails sponsors workshops on key trails topics and the National Trails Symposium, the premier opportunities for a wide range of educational sessions. The next National Trails Symposium will be held in 2008 in Little Rock, Arkansas.
• Alaska Trails: Building better trails, and developing better trail-users, including courses in trail building methods and trail route selection.
• Appalachian Trail Conference provides Trail Skills Workshops for volunteers
• Beneficial Designs, Inc. and American Trails sponsor the Universal Trail Assessment Process training for improving the accessibility and maintenance of trails.
• Bureau of Land Management sponsors the Trail Management Process course, the Partnership series in local communities, and classes at the National Training Center.
• The Arthur Carhart National Wilderness Training Center was established to "foster interagency excellence in wilderness stewardship" with courses and educational materials.
• Federal Highway Administration provides funding for the Recreational Trails Program, research publications, programs for State Trail Administrators, and accessible trails.
• Georgia Trails and Greenways Trail School and Crew Leader Certification Courses
• Marshall University Park and Recreation Resources program of Huntington, WV, has developed and is teaching a series of off-highway vehicle courses via the internet.
• International Mountain Bicycling Association sponsors the Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crews with 70 events this year in 36 U.S. states and three Canadian provinces.
• National Association of State Trail Administrators is a professional organization of program managers for trails and greenway funding and planning in all 50 states.
• National Center for Bicycling & Walking
• U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service operates the National Conservation Training Center
• National Park Service provides a wide variety of resources through its Rivers & Trails Conservation Assistance and other programs.
• National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council sponsors several statewide workshops for OHV planning and management, as well as an annual conference.
• National Recreation and Park Association provides a wide range of educational opportunities. Professionals looking to maintain certification levels can earn CEUs.
• New York-New Jersey Trail Conference provides a variety of workshops on trail maintenance and improvement.
• The Partnership for the National Trails System sponsors the annual Conference on National Scenic and Historic Trails.
• Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society hosts a variety of training on trails and greenways
• PEL Consulting provides professional development and research services related to trail use and recreation that includes people with disabilities.
• Professional Trailbuilders Association sponsors the annual Trailbuilders Conference and maintains a roster of experts in trail design and construction.
• RecConnect: training and education presentations that are packed with the tools for success,; specializing in OHV trails.
• Ric Balfour & Associates offer workshops in trail design, constructions and maintenance.
• State Trail Administrators meet annually for training on Recreational Trails Program administration, trail development, accessibility, and other issues.
• The Student Conservation Association trains youth in trail work as well as Ecological Restoration, Natural Science, and Resource Management.
• Trail Design Specialists (Mike Riter) offer design, construction, maintenance and crew leader courses
• The Tread Trainer courses from Tread Lightly! train participants in innovative, practical methods of spreading outdoor ethics.
• The Missoula Technology and Development Center of the USDA Forest Service develops products and information for the public to improve trail construction and maintenance

State and regional partners

• Arizona State Parks
• Colorado Outdoor Training Initiative works to improve leadership and training
• Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society
• Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado

See the list of NTTP Steering Committee members and a comprehensive list of agencies and organizations supporting the National Trails Training Partnership.

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Developing a Statewide Trails Training Program

A Checklist and Brainstorming Guide for Trails Training

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