National Outdoor Leadership School•Bishop, CA•11/20/25
Trail Crew Member
Organization: Wood River Trails Coalition, U.S. Forest Service
Location: Hailey, ID
Date: April 2026 - October 2026
Overview: A six-month seasonal trail crew member position, funded by the WRTC and reporting to the US Forest Service Ketchum Ranger District. We were a mostly-front-country crew maintaining trails in the Wood River Valley. We also worked several backcountry camping hitches in the summer.
Details:
Utilizes chainsaws and handsaws for brushing and bucking logs and hangups in the trail corridor
Maintains tread and drainage using picks, shovels, and hoes
Services chainsaws and hand tools and reports inventory needs
Operates company trucks and mountain bikes
Hikes up to 10 miles per day to perform trail maintenance
Project work includes rock retainers, bridge construction, and drainage features
Uses ArgGIS Field Maps to document and locate trail maintenance needs
Assists with volunteer trail work events
Volunteer Trail and Habitat Restoration Crew Member
Organization: San Dieguito River Park, San Diego River Park Foundation
Location: San Diego County, CA
Date: October 2025 - April 2026
Overview: Volunteer trail and habitat restoration work with multiple organizations in San Diego County.
Details:
Operates shovels, McLeods, picks, loppers, and hand saws to brush trail corridor and maintain tread
Identifies and manually removes invasive species
Assists with fencing and rockwork projects
Hauls rocks, soil, and trash under direction of rangers and staff
Co-leads nature preserve hikes and riparian trash removal events
