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Trail Building Workshop: May 1st – May 4th 2023
NS Trails is excited to announce that we will be hosting a 4-day trail building workshop in partnership with Brigadoon Village in the Valley from May 1st – May 4th. Led by the trail building experts and TrailFlow Outdoor Adventures, this interactive workshop will offer trail building skill development for 16 people as we work together to maintain and upgrade existing wilderness trail, and build a brand-new section of trail. Participants will learn the fundamentals of sustainable trails including trail design basics, routine maintenance tasks, drainage solutions, boardwalk construction, managing risk on trail, rock armouring, and more! No trail building experience in necessary. All participants will be shown how to safely use common trail building tools. A combination of in-class theory and hands-on experiential learning will be used. Come prepared to have fun, get dirty, and build durable, sustainable trail.
1. This is a 4-day/3-night workshop. Participants are encouraged to stay overnight onsite. Overnight accommodations in shared cabins at Brigadoon are provided at no extra cost.
2. Meals and snacks will be provided at no extra cost.
3. Thanks to generous support from Communities, Culture, Tourism, and Heritage, and the great folks at Brigadoon, the full cost of the workshop is $50.00 per person.
Who is TrailFlow: Specializing in trail design and construction, mountain bike guiding, clinics, and event production, TrailFlow uses years of experience to bring their love of the outdoors to the masses. Check out their website here: trailflow.ca
What is Brigadoon: Brigadoon is a year-round camp for children, youth, and families living with health conditions or other life challenges in Atlantic Canada. This inspirational outdoor setting is nestled in the heart of the Annapolis Valley on the shores of beautiful Aylesford Lake. Check out there website here: brigadoonvillage.org