Trail Academy Recordings
The SCMTS Trail Academy is a program to build trail stewardship skills within the trail user community and grow the size and skill level of our volunteer labor force.
Enjoy the recordings below and donate to support the program.
Trail Academy 101: Intro to Trails
Led by SCMTS Trails Program staff, Introduction to Trails 101 will provide an introductory foundation for understanding trail experience, including human aspects of trails and physical aspects of trails, basics of trail construction, basics of trail maintenance, and a basic understanding of land manager perspective in managing trails. After taking this class, you will experience a whole new trail perspective!
Trail Academy 200: Volunteer Crew Management
Improve skills for volunteer management. Responsibilities of crew leaders. Trail work safety. Strategies for managing a crew to get high-quality results and build teamwork. Practice dealing with uncomfortable situations.
Trail Academy 250: Natural History of Trails
Join three local experts, in partnership with MBOSC, for a panel presentation that will provide a broader context for trail users and volunteers to understand the open spaces where we work and play.
Trail Academy 301: Trail Design Theory Pt. I
Looking for a bit more in-depth discussion of theory and tools of trail design? Look no further! After joining us for Trail Design Theory, you’ll walk away with an introduction to mapping applications and an understanding of all the preliminary steps for map-based trail planning.
Trail Academy: How to Be a Naturalist, Everyday by Alex Jones
Guest Speaker: Alex Jones, UCSC Natural Reserve Manager
Trail Academy: Be Nice, Say Hi – A Discussion on Trail User Etiquette
Guest Speakers: Lindsay Overton, Santa Cruz County Horsemen's Association. Dave Robinson, Ride Guides and CA State Parks Wilderness Patrol. Chris Nestlerode, Santa Cruz Track Club
Trail Academy: Trails Planning and the Public Process
Guest Speakers: Ben Blom, Central Coast Field Manager at the Bureau of Land Management Matt De Young, Executive Director of Mountain Bikers of Santa Cruz. Bryan Largay, Conservation Director of the Land Trust of Santa Cruz County.
Trail Academy: Fire Ecology of the Santa Cruz Mountains
Guest Speaker: Ashley Grupenhoff, fire ecologist
Trail Academy: GIS for Trail Design Workshop
Drew Perkins shares how he uses GIS tools to aid trail design.
Power On
Building and maintaining trails happens all year long. And there are lots of ways you can connect with other riders and hikers to dig in the dirt, learn techniques for building world-class trails, and much more.
