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2023 West Cascades Skills College
05/19/2023 - 05/21/2023
Free
2023 West Cascades Trail Skills College
The West Cascades Trail Skills College is a free weekend event for volunteers to learn about trail maintenance and stewardship.
Trail Skills College is offered free of charge in an effort to inspire stewardship of trails. In exchange for attending a training session, we encourage you to volunteer at least 8 hours of work on trail projects in the coming year.
The 2023 West Cascades Trail Skills College is hosted in collaboration with the Pacific Crest Trail Association and the U.S. Forest Service.
When is it?
May 19-21, 2023
Where is it?
Camp White Branch, OR (Google Maps Link)
How much does it cost?
Trail Skills College is free of charge.
Are meals and lodging provided?
- Camping and bunkhouses will be available Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights.
- Dinner will be provided on Friday and Saturday.
- A simple breakfast will be available on Saturday and Sunday mornings, coffee will also be provided.
- Please plan to bring your own food for Lunch on all three days.
What classes are being offered?
Tentative schedule:
The below 2023 schedule is subject to change (classes in red are multi-day classes):
| Friday May 19 | Saturday May 20 | Sunday May 21 |
| 101 Intro to Brushing and Scouting | 102 Intro to Tread & Drainage | 203 Water bars & Check Steps |
| Tree & Weed Identification | 201 Drainage Design | 205 Tread Reconstruction |
| Radio Communication (half-day) | 207 Trail Decommission/Restoration | 302 Stream Crossings |
| 200 Intro to Trail Design– | 200 Intro to Trail Design | Chainsaw Recertification |
| Chainsaw Maintenance (half-day) | ||
| GPS Navigation (half-day) | ||
| Evening: Crosscut Competition & Intro to PCTA Stewardship |
Click here to see the 2023 class descriptions.
How do I register?
Registration is now open! Register by clicking here.
Can’t wait?
Don’t forget, you can learn new trail maintenance skills by volunteering on a Cascade Volunteers affiliate trail crew any time. Most crews don’t require any previous trail maintenance experience. Knowledgeable and experienced crew leaders are on site to teach you the necessary skills.
If you have questions about Trail Skills College or volunteering, contact Cascade Volunteers at volunteer@cascadevols.org.