Course Catalog

Trail U Courses

COURSE CATALOG

Level: Introductory
Course Name:	Course Description	Level
Basic First Aid/CPR Training	After completing this course, students will be certified in basic first aid including CPR. This course is mandatory for all Trail Conference certified chain sawyers.	Introductory
Blood Borne Pathogens Training	After completing this course, students will receive their safety certification in bloodborne pathogens. This course is mandatory for all Trail Conference certified chain sawyers.	Introductory
Intro for Sawyers and Swampers	Not available yet. Curriculum being designed.	Introductory
Intro to Bear Mountain Trails Project	Join us for an on-site tour of the Bear Mountain Trails Project and new Appalachian Trail route, with detailed explanations of the techniques and methods used.	Introductory
Intro to Forest Pest Identification	Held in collaboration with the NJ Department of Agriculture's Forest Pest Outreach Survey Project, this course teaches about invasive insects.	Introductory
Intro to GPS and GIS for Trail Management	This course provides the basic skills for using Global Position Systems and Geographic Information Systems to aid in trail layout, design and inventory.	Introductory
Intro to Invasive Plant Identification	This workshop prepares you to be a volunteer in the Trail Conference’s Invasives Strike Force (ISF).	Introductory
Intro to Land Monitor Training	Learn field skills for boundary and corridor monitoring: surveying and reporting, reading relevant maps, dealing with land ownership issues, and recognizing land encroachments and illegal use.	Introductory
Intro to Lenape Trail	This orientation will answer any questions you have about the history and future of and volunteer opportunities on the Lenape Trail.	Introductory
Intro to Map and Compass / Land Navigation	This course will introduce students to basic land navigation skills including blaze, map and compass use.	Introductory
Intro to Shelter/Lean-to Maintenance	This course teaches the skills necessary to maintain a shelter/lean-to so that it is harmonious to its surroundings and ready for camping use.	Introductory
Intro to Tool Use and Safety	There's an old saying, "Work smarter not harder," and proper tool use is a big part of this concept.	Introductory
Intro to Trail Building	Students will learn to use the basic principles of layout and design, as well as the techniques and tools, to construct a sustainable hiking trail.	Introductory
Intro to Trail Maintenance	This training session covers the skills necessary to maintain a hiking trail so it is easily passable and harmonious with its surroundings.	Introductory
Intro to Volunteering	This orientation session explains the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference's work, who does it, and who benefits from it.	Introductory
Introduction to the Sterling Forest Trails Project	Join us for an on-site tour and walking orientation of the Sterling Forest Trails Project. Learn about our work plans for how we are going to restore the land we have fought to preserve.	Introductory
Introduction to the Sterling Forest Trails Project	Join us for an on-site tour and walking orientation of the Sterling Forest Trails Project. Learn about our work plans for how we are going to restore the land we have fought to preserve.	Introductory
Photography for DSLR Users	Professional instruction and personal guidance will help students create beautiful and exciting images.	Introductory
USFS Chainsaw Safety Certification	This course offers practical experience using chainsaws, and teaches safe chainsaw use emphasizing the identification and mitigation of hazards.	Introductory
Wild Edibles Identification	This unique course focuses on the medicinal and nutritional applications of both invasive and native plant species.	Introductory