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Recreational Trail Maintenance

Keeping local hiking trails safe and open. 6 weeks.

About the program

Student-interns help maintain local hiking trails, keeping them safe and accessible for everyone. They learn the importance of integrating active recreation into environmentally sensitive areas.

Duration: 6 weeks

What our student-employees do

  • Maintain local hiking trails
  • Clear, repair and keep trails safe for hikers
  • Work carefully in environmentally sensitive areas
  • Complete a focused 6-week program

What they learn

  • Trail maintenance and tool safety
  • Balancing recreation with environmental protection
  • Outdoor teamwork
  • Service to the whole community
Student-interns using a tripod hoist and straps to set heavy log beams for a new footbridge over a woodland streamStudent-interns screwing down the decking on a new wooden footbridge in the woods

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