Dennis Houghton briefing forest volunteers on trail construction. Photo by Maureen McGarry | RSVP
Note: the newspaper version of this item included a date error. Houghton's talk takes place Tuesday night. We apologize for any inconvenience. – Ed.
VCOR/RSVP
REDWOOD ACRES – Dennis Houghton, natural resources maintenance crew leader for the City of Arcata’s Environmental Services Department, will share his knowledge of and experience with sustainable forest practices regarding trail design and construction Tuesday, April 21 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in a free presentation at the Turf Room at Redwood Acres.
This is an opportunity for community volunteers interested in getting involved in building, using and maintaining local trails. From the trails in the Arcata Community Forest to the Hammond Trail in McKinleyville, the Hikshari and Bay trails in Eureka, the Lacks Creek Trail near Redwood Valley to the upcoming McKay Community Forest, outdoor enthusiasts and volunteers are encouraged to attend. Houghton will cover design principles and processes, construction procedures (focusing on hand-built techniques), trail-building tools and terminology.
“This will be a great opportunity for local community members to learn about what it really takes to design and construct forest trails here on the north coast,” Houghton said. “The discussion will cover topics that anyone interested in trail construction, maintenance or use can readily apply.”
This presentation is sponsored by the Volunteer Center of the Redwoods (VCOR) and RSVP, a program of the Area 1 Agency on Aging. It is supported by the County of Humboldt’s Natural Resource Division, and the Humboldt Trail Stewards.