Introduction to Sustainable Trails

Catalog description

This course introduces: sustainable trails, the history and evolution of the trail system in the US and the EU/UK; types of trails and their uses; trails and economic development; outdoor recreation; conservation; skills and knowledge required; stakeholders in trail construction and maintenance; career pathways; and the history, industry, and culture of mountain trail biking. It also explores the history of MTB trails in the EU and UK, specifically MTB in sports and recreation, MTB as an industry, MTB in society, and sustainability practices.