The Oregon Trails Coalition is pleased to provide up to ten scholarships for Coalition partners who would benefit from the trails skills training provided in TKO's upcoming Tread School in the Zigzag Ranger District of Mt. Hood National Forest, May 17-19, 2019.
What can you learn at Tread School?
Importance of safety while performing trail stewardship
Introduction to understanding hillside hydrology and how trails work
Using your “Trail Eyes” to accurately survey a trail corridor for logs, brushing, and tread needs
Safe use of loppers and hand saws for effective lopping and sawing skills to protect trees and maximize efficiency
How to identify cupped tread and restore it to appropriate outslope by removing slough and berm
How to identify and clean drain dips and water bars effectively
Trail Assessment & Project Management
Drainage Design
Turnpike Prep & Install
Tread Reconstruction
The Oregon Trails Coalition is dedicated to providing opportunities for cross pollination, skill building, and relationship building across the state. If your organization or local community would benefit from sending one or more volunteers to tread school, and a scholarship would make that possible, please apply!
A full scholarship covers training, meals, and bunk or camping space.
Learn more at https://www.trailkeepersoforegon.org/zz-tread-school/
Request a scholarship by emailing Natalie Ferraro and inquiring about an Oregon Trails Coalition scholarship.
Tread School is hosted by Trailkeepers of Oregon with support from the National Forest Foundation and Oregon’s Mount Hood Territory.