2010 USFS Wilderness Steward Training
Date: April 12th 2010
2010 Wilderness Stewards Training
Required Events
Thursday, April 22 - Introductory Training - 7-9 pm @ Mazama Mountaineering Center
o Join us the evening of Earth Day to discuss plans for the upcoming Wilderness Stewards season.
o Agenda:
Introductions
What is wilderness to you?
Background of the program
Roles & Responsibilities of Wilderness Stewards
Leave No Trace Discussion
Presentation of Summer 2010 projects
o Come prepared with your calendars, questions, and ideas.
Saturday, May 1 - Full-Day Training - 8:30-4:00 @ Zigzag Ranger District - Evergreen Room
o Building upon our first meeting, we will dive in to the practical aspects of being a Wilderness Steward. We will also be setting dates for the summer, so start sorting out when you will be able to volunteer.
o Agenda:
Maps and Orientation Procedures
Sign in-and-out procedures
Safety Overview (JHA)
Leave No Trace Discussion continued
Connecting with the Public
Law Enforcement
Bookwork - Occupancy in sites & permit compliance
Radio Operations
Calendar Overview
Summer Date Sign-Ups
Northwest Forest Pass Explanation
o What to bring: Please bring a lunch, your calendar, and a smile
Note: Part of the day will be spent outside, so please dress appropriately!
Supplementary Event:
April 16-18 - PCTA Trail Skills College - Cascade Locks Marine Park.
o The Pacific Crest Trails Association will be holding this free and excellent trail skills college in the Gorge.
o We encourage you to check it out and participate in it as a supplement to your trail skill knowledge. Website: http://www.pcta.org/trail-skills-college/information.php. Mckenzie Jensen
Zigzag Ranger District
Wilderness and Trails
1-503-622-3191 ext 625
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Volunteers for the Mount Hood Chapter of the Pacific Crest Trail Association maintain the 217 miles of PCT between Midway Meadows south of Washington's Goat Rocks Wilderness and Park Ridge in Oregon's Mount Jefferson Wilderness.
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