Overview:
Blues Crew Trail Leaders continuously add skills and knowledge to safely lead volunteers and promote stewardship of recreational lands. Join the Blues Crew for a new Trail Leader Orientation and Skills Training with our experienced volunteers. After completing the training, participants will be paired with a knowledgeable Trail Crew Leader until ready to lead work parties solo.
Blues Crew – We Do Trails!
Blues Crew Trail Leaders love the land and want to make it more accessible for the community. Our team shares enthusiasm for improving trails with others in a collaborative mentorship model. When the Blues Crew first started, volunteers jumped right in and accomplished many milestones! Since then, our crew has created learning opportunities to share practical knowledge on trail design, construction, tools, communication, safety, planning, and leading work projects.
Schedule:
All activities will be held outdoors - please prepare for cool & rainy weather!
NEW LEADER ORIENTATION - 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
9:00 a.m. - Introductions & Safety Briefing
9:15 - 11 a.m. - Basic Leadership Skills - The Checklist
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Basic Trail Concepts
Noon - Lunch break
AFTERNOON SKILLS TRAINING - 12:30 - 4:00 P.M.
12:30 - 3:30 p.m. - Skills Stations (6) 30 minutes each
3:30 - 4:00 p.m. - Question Circle
What to bring:
Sack lunch, water bottle
Notebook, pen/pencil
Work gloves
Folding chair
Rain gear & layers
What to wear:
Long pants and sleeves
Eye protection
Closed-toed shoes (no sandals)
Prepare for spring weather
Blues Crew Provided: Warming fire, drinks, light snack, helmet (if needed
For more information, contact us at blues-crew@bmlt.org or 509-525-3136.
Blues Crew activities take place on the ancestral lands of the Cayuse, Walla Walla, Umatilla, and Nez Perce. We honor their stewardship of these lands in the past, present, and future.
