Elizabeth "Bibbers"'s Work Parties

Attend this training to learn more about technology at WTA. Anna Assareh, WTA's technology director, will be leading this training to teach ambassadors more about technology at WTA and what you can do with this infomation as an ambassador.

Blue Hats, join us to discuss any questions and additional support needed after attending the April CL training or watching the recorded sessions. We'll also have some important pre-season updates and announcements to share, so attendance is strongly encouraged.

Please be sure to watch the recorded work party paperwork training (will be shared after 4/24) prior to this meeting if possible.

Agenda

• 6:00 -- Welcome
• 6:10 -- April CL Training follow up (questions, additional support)
• 6:35 -- Updates and announcements
• 6:50 -- Questions
• 7:00 -- Goodnight!

Notes will be shared on CL corner after meeting conclusion.

We’ll hold a short statewide roundtable, acknowledge WTA’s 60th anniversary and take photos before diving into the weekend. Volunteers have been asking for more scenario style trainings, and we wanted to use the Saturday morning session to deliver on that. Groups will rotate through stations of scenarios with a variety of circumstances afoot.

Approaching these scenarios as a small group will allow you to hear others perspectives, voice your own and develop a plan to address circumstances. 

Note: If you are planning to attend CLC all day on Saturday, you will also need to register for a technical training class.

The purpose of this course is to provide a baseline understanding of sustainable trail principles and fundamentals, and give you skills to translate that into designing new trail or a reroute in the field.

Additional registration information:

• If you are planning to attend CLC all day on Saturday, you will also need to register for the Saturday AM Program.
• If you are able to join only one day of this training, ensure that day is the only option selected when registering.

This class will introduce students to the use of mechanical rigging equipment for application in trailwork to move large materials or large amounts of material where it would otherwise not be possible. We’ll teach students how to safely and effectively rig mechanical equipment, provide students with an understanding of the different types of mechanical rigging equipment available for trailwork and how to choose the appropriate equipment for a specific task.

Additional registration information:

• If you are planning to attend CLC all day on Saturday, you will also need to register for the Saturday AM Program.
• If you are able to join only one day of this training, ensure that day is the only option selected when registering.

The purpose of this training will be to build an understanding of timber construction concepts and review and construct a variety of trail structures. A focus of the training will be to give the leaders the needed skills and understanding to train and utilize their crews to efficiently implement the construction of a variety of structures. The class will be a combination of class and field work.

Additional registration information:

• If you are planning to attend CLC all day on Saturday, you will also need to register for the Saturday AM Program.
• If you are able to join only one day of this training, ensure that day is the only option selected when registering.

This long trail around Wynoochee Lake requires critical maintenance, especially in the middle sections of both the east and west sides of the lake. Join us for a variety of cutting logs, tread maintenance, and brushing.

We will check in, take a look at upcoming projects and outreach events, and discuss any special topics/questions that come up!

The long, quiet Lower South Fork Skokomish River is a wonderful year-round amble, but WTA crews need to ensure the way is clear for anyone visiting. Join us on this intro BCRT, which is shorter in length and has a shorter, less steep hike in than our standard trips. If you've done a day work party and want to try a backcountry trip with a little extra support, this is for you!

Join this crew to give some much needed love to the White River Trail in the Glacier Peak Wilderness near Leavenworth. The White River trail provides access to the PCT but it has not been maintained reguarly for over 20 years. WTA has been sending annual crews to White River since 2023 with the goal of clearing wild brush to make this trail accessible again.