Join us for Trail Miantenance 101 at Japanese Gulch in the City of Mukilteo!
Class Curriculum
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Basic stewardship (Classroom)
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Stewardship, Conservation, Sustainability
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Trail construction and soil types (Classroom)
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Basic trail construction concepts to keep in mind when performing maintenance work.
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Drainage maintenance (Classroom)
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Drain types, best practices.
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Brushing and clearing (Classroom)
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Tools, best practices
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Leaf blowing and raking (Classroom)
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Tools, best practices
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Basic tool and work safety (Field)
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Tool types, appropriate usage and body mechanics
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Trail Maintenance Work (Field)
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A site is chosen that covers most of the concepts reviewed in the classroom portion
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Location:
Classroom: Rose Hill Community Center at 304 Lincoln Ave. Mukilteo, WA 98275 (classroom number TBD)
Field: Japanese Gulch Conservation Area, Mukilteo WA 98275 (Trailhead TBD)
Schedule
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9am - sign in, introductions, plan for the day
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9:30am - Begin classroom slideshow presentation
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11:30am Lunch
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12:30pm - Meet at trailhead and talk about tools and safety
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1pm - Hike to worksite and begin work
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3:30pm - Gather up tools and hike out
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4pm - End