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BionicCruiser

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--ANNOUNCING A TREAD TRAINER COURSE IN NEW MEXICO--



The nonprofit organization Tread Lightly! would like to invite you to participate in an upcoming Tread Trainer Course in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Wednesday, March 26.



The Tread Trainer program is designed to train participants in innovative, practical methods of spreading outdoor ethics to the public with a curriculum specifically focused on motorized and mechanized recreation. Once a participant becomes a "Tread Trainer," he or she is equipped to present the Tread Lightly! message to new riders, club members, co-workers, tourists, scouts, classrooms, or others-- adding a whole new dimension to his/her organization's educational goals or personal volunteer activities.



The Tread Trainer program was recently highlighted by the National Forest Foundation as a key aid in confronting the threat of unmanaged OHV recreation to public land. Hundreds of enthusiast club members, tour guides, safety trainers, and land managers from all over the country have been trained and are proclaiming the program's crucial value in today's recreation issues.



TANGIBLE BENEFITS:

Trainers receive a 100-page manual, 2 Tread Lightly! PowerPoint presentations on CD, certificate of completion, set of durable plastic Tread Lightly! hangtags, set of guides for responsible recreation, set of quick-tip brochures, an "On the Right Trail" video, an extra discount on all Tread Lightly! products, $25 in free Tread Lightly! educational materials, use of Tread Lightly!’s mascot costume and table-top display upon request, and updates through a semi-annual newsletter, emails and website.



INTANGIBLE BENEFITS:

Recognition as a Tread Lightly! member, expertise in Tread Lightly! ethics and ways to minimize outdoor impacts when recreating; methods of teaching ethics to others; networking opportunities with other agencies, clubs, and organizations at the course; the ability to effectively spread outdoor ethics; and improvement in presentation skills.



DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, March 26, 2008, 8:00am to 5:00pm



PLACE: The Hilton Albuquerque Hotel, 1901 University Boulevard NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102-1713 (This course will be held in conjunction with 2008 NOHVCC Conference. However, you do not have to register for the NOHVCC Conference to register for the Tread Trainer Course)



DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION: Deadline is February 27, 2008.



COST: The cost of the course is $50 (includes breakfast & lunch). Scholarship opportunities ARE available.



TO REGISTER: Register for the course online or call Tread Lightly! at (800) 966-9900.



FOR MORE INFORMATION ON TREAD TRAINER: go to Tread Lightly - Home or call (800) 966-9900. Or email Mary, the program manager at mary@treadlightly.org.





Further information is available in the attachment.

This really is a great opportunity-- take advantage of it! Seats are filling.



Thanks!

Mary Van Buren and Monica Clay

Tread Lightly!

Tread Lightly - Home

1.800.966.9900

298 24th Street

Suite 325

Ogden, UT 84401

Fax: 801.621.8633
 
I think several of us should. As far as I know I'm free. Who is going with me?
 
BionicCruiser said:
DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, March 26, 2008, 8:00am to 5:00pm
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Tempting, but I would have to give up a vacation day and those are very scarce for me.

-Mike-
 
Dang, I saw weekday, but not 8am.
 
Beowulf said:
Tempting, but I would have to give up a vacation day and those are very scarce for me.
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What he said. I'd love to attend such a thing but my weekday hours are needed for other things.
 
Doesn't the club have extra money? We could compensate a few key people for spending their vacation day or maybe there's a firefighter among us who might happen to have that day off.
 
I wonder if work would let me off for the day? We have speakers from the National Forest speak at the Think Trees conference every so often (even though it is an urban tree care conference). It is busy for us that time of year, but I will see.

Rudy
 
Rudical said:
We have speakers from the National Forest speak at the Think Trees conference every so often ... .

Rudy
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Did you go to Think Trees? I didn't see you, but then, I would not have thought to look.
 
pappy said:
Did you go to Think Trees? I didn't see you, but then, I would not have thought to look.
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Me and my brother have been going for the last several years. For some reason I have never taken that arborist test though. Been through that guide a few times though.
 
marcfj60 said:
Doesn't the club have extra money? We could compensate a few key people for spending their vacation day or maybe there's a firefighter among us who might happen to have that day off.
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I think this is a great idea. It would be a good use of club funds.

Like Rory said - not to "compensate", but to pay the $50 tuition for a set number of club attendees.

I could be interested, even though it would cost a day of vacation. If tuition were covered, that could be an incentive for people to attend.
 
Agree on tuition reimbursement.
-Mike-
 
And then whoever goes would in turn be responsible for providing some training to HDC members at a later date.
 
i'm on board with tuition reimbusement. we will make it an agnda item at the meeting Saturday!
 
We concurred on tuition reimbursement at the meeting. I can go, if they will still let us register. I believe we have 4, so far at least. Me, Rory, Jon, and ? Anybody else? Evan?
 
Suddenly, I seem to have a lot of time on my hands!!! I'm a "maybe". Will edit my post once I get confirmation from the SWMBO!!!
 
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