Trail U. at Fred Dill Wildlife Sanctuary
- Saturday, September 13, 2025, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- Saturday, September 27, 2025, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- Saturday, October 11, 2025, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Sept. 13: Intro to Trail Maintenance Workshop
Ever wonder what it takes to be a Trail Maintainer? Join NYNJTC Senior Program Coordinator Melissa Cascini on this Intro to Trail Maintenance Workshop.
- What to bring: Work gloves, glasses/sunglasses, plenty of water, lunch and snacks, long pants, study close-toed shoes.
- Rain Date: Sunday, September 14th from 10am-2pm.
- Contact: NYNJTC Senior Program Coordinator Melissa Cascini at mcascini@nynjtc.org
Sept. 27: Tread Construction and Repair Workshop
Want to learn how to build a sustainable trail that’s resistant to erosion? Interested in learning how to repair an eroded trail? Take this workshop to find out!
Our main goal with tread construction is to create a trail surface that keeps water off the trail and people on it resulting in sustainable trail systems.
This course helps you gain or brush up on techniques to construct a sustainable trail and perform tread maintenance to keep the trail in good shape. These techniques include sidehill trail construction, utilizing sustainable grades, and implementing natural drainage features to shed water off the trail.
- What to bring: Work gloves, glasses/sunglasses, plenty of water, lunch and snacks, long pants, study close-toed shoes. Bring gloves and eye protection if you have them. PPE will be available for anyone who doesn't have them.
- Rain Date: Sunday, September 28th from 10am-2pm.
- Contact: NYNJTC Senior Trail Builder Ben Sugar at bsugar@nynjtc.org and the NYNJTC Volunteer Engagement Team at volunteer@nynjtc.org
Oct. 11: Trail Closure and Renaturalization Workshop
Are unofficial trails confusing hikers and causing damage to the environment? Join NYNJTC Senior Trail Planner Peter Dolan in this workshop to learn best practices for effectively closing off unauthorized "herd path" trails.
- What to bring: Work gloves, glasses/sunglasses, plenty of water, lunch and snacks, long pants, study close-toed shoes. Bring gloves and eye protection if you have them. PPE will be available for anyone who doesn't have them.
- Rain Date: Sunday, October 12th from 10am-2pm.
- Contact: NYNJTC Senior Trail Planner Peter Dolan at pdolan@nynjtc.org and the NYNJTC Volunteer Engagement Team at volunteer@nynjtc.org
These workshops are hosted as part of Trail U.
Attending this workshop will count towards the Expert Trail Maintainer curriculum track. Fill out your attendance in the Trail U Brochure to track your progress and earn a patch upon completion!
If you have any questions about Trail U, please email volunteer@nynjtc.org
Fee
Free
Register
https://support.nynjtc.org/page/85952/event/1
Location
Fred Dill Wildlife Sanctuary
Fair Street
Carmel, NY 10512
Last updated August 20, 2025