2018 Volunteer Trail Skills
​Workshops
... Are Currently Closed.
Thanks for visiting! Catch us next year.

Want to increase your skill sets AND give back? CASA's Stewardship Coordinator and trails guru Eric Ruljancich is here to teach you how to identify and perform needed maintenance on your local trails! Everyone is welcome, and no previous skills are needed.

Choose from one of 6 available dates:

- Sat, Jan 20 (9am-2pm) - Finger Rock Trail
- Sat, Jan 27 (12pm-5pm) - Molino Basin
- Sat, Feb 3 (9am-2pm) - Finger Rock Trail
- Sat, Feb 10 (12pm-5pm) - Molino Basin
- Sun, Feb 11 (9am-2pm) - Finger Rock Trail
- Sat, Feb 24 (12pm-5pm) - Incinerator Ridge Trail

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Space is limited. To attend, please register using the button below. 

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COURSE OUTLINE: 

Basic Trail Layout and Design:

1. Matching trail to user needs
2. User psychology
3. Sustainability factors
   A. Drainage and the effects of water on trails
   B. Impacts of users
   C. Function of soil and vegetation
   D. Trail grade and side hill slope

Corridor Clearing and Maintenance:

1. Importance of removing vegetation in trail corridor
   A. Safety — providing line of sight to prevent users from getting lost and to minimize encounters with snakes, bears, and other animals
   B. Comfort and quality of experience of users
2. Clearing standards
   A. Width and height
   B. Tread clearance (grubbing)
3. Required tools and how to safely use
4. Proper removal of branches, bushes, and other vegetation
5. What improper removal looks like
6. Proper disposal of woody materials

Controlling Erosion (Mitigating Damage)

1. Required tools and how to properly use
2. Drains
   A. Design (contrast with water bars)
   B. Function
   C. How to clean/maintain
3. Check Steps
   A. Design and different styles (user concerns)
   B. Function
   C. How to perform minor repairs (Gargoyles, etc.)
4. Berms
   A. Formation and effects on trails
   B. How to identify
   C. How and when to correctly remove
5. How to maintain drainages and wash crossings

Note:
All volunteer work performed in the Santa Catalina Ranger District must be authorized by the Forest Service or under the supervision of an approved agency (for example: CASA).