Old Spanish Trail
Steward Training
Help Monitor Segments of the
Old Spanish National Historic Trail
On Public Land Near Where You Live
The OSTA Trail Steward Program
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Trains Volunteer Teams to Monitor Designated Sections of the Trai
Helps Preserve the Trail for Future Generations
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Increases Public Appreciation for the Trail
Schedule of Upcoming Free Training Workshops
Barstow, California: Fri./Sat., November 16-17, 2012
Register On-Line
Register on-line. Class size is limited to 25 participants.
WORKSHOP TIMES
Day 1 (Friday): 8 am to 5 pm
Day 2 (Saturday): 8 am to 3 pm
LUNCHES
Day 1 - Classroom: OSTA will provide (free)
Day 2 - Field Day: Bring your own sack lunch
TRANSPORATION
High Clearance Vehicle Recommended for Field Day (limited carpooling may be available)
CLOTHING
Day 1: appropriate for classroom.
Day 2: seasonal/weather appropriate for outdoor
General Guidelines and Requirements
Workshops are free; pre-registration is required. Maximum 20 people per workshop. Trail Stewards must be responsible; trainable; accountable; capable of moderate hiking. Persons under 18 years of age must have parent/guardian approval. Second day of workshop requires vehicle with moderately-high clearance, provided by participant (some carpooling available). No knowledge of Old Spanish Trail required (training provided). Completion of a two-day workshop required for Trail Steward certification.
Training provided: principles of trail identification and stewardship; use of GPS devices and other field equipment (OSTA provides materials/equipment at no cost to participant); ‘Leave No Trace’ and ‘Tread Lightly’ concepts. Artifact collection strictly prohibited.
Workshop graduates who are not already OSTA members will be offered complimentary $25 memberships. Graduates will be eligible to conduct future team-based trail inventories and condition assessments on specified segments of the Old Spanish Trail corridor.
Trail Stewards must sign Federal Agency Volunteer/Hosted Worker Agreements before beginning field work.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
E-MAIL: manager@oldspanishtrail.org PHONE: 505-425-6039
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