Embracing Iowa Dirt event
“Embracing Iowa Dirt” – a workshop led by the Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew and supported by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources – focuses on the design, construction and management of sustainable, natural trails.
You may register online for this event now with your credit card or paypal account.
Embracing Iowa Dirt
Friday, June 19, 2009
10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Lake Ahquabi State Park, Indianola
Join Iowa’s city, county and state land managers as we discuss the best practices in creating and maintaining sustainable, natural trails.
This low-cost, high-impact workshop will teach you how to:
- (re)design and construct trails to minimize erosion and user conflict
- maintain natural trails with limited resources
- manage trail users’ expectations and behaviors
- reduce liability
Specific topics covered include:
- Sustainable trail design
- Basic construction
- Turns, drainage and bridges
- Trail Reroutes
- Trail Reclamation
- Rockwork
- Fostering volunteers and partnerships
- Effective Use of Signage
Again, you can click here to register online now for this event now.
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