Trail EAffect

CJ Scott Trail Director for Kingdom Trails (#61)

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Trail EAffect Episode 61 CJ Scott the Trail Director for Kingdom Trails

 

Topics Covered:

  • CJ’s Back Story
  • From Intern to Trails Director
  • Early Days at Kingdom Trails on the Trail Crew
  • Relationships / Expansion of trails with Private Land Owners
  • Partnerships within the state of Vermont
  • The Kingdom Trails Trail Experience with magical soils for building and riding
  • The balance of building new trails and maintaining the old trails
    • Over sanitizing trails performing maintenance for sustainability
  • Bringing on Staff to benefit Kingdom Trails and the community
  • Having Staff, and working with Volunteers
  • Updating Kingdom Trails to be used in all weather conditions (outside of the spring thaw)
    • Building Bridges
  • Trail Hardening
  • Engaging local youth for volunteer trail work
  • What makes a great trails community according to CJ
  • Hiking the AT Trail
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  • Closing Question – The Power of Trails
    • They Give People an outlet
  • Closing comments by CJ

    • Links:

    Kingdom Trails: https://www.kingdomtrails.org/

     

    This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

     

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