Free dnr training [Archive]

The Shocker

11-19-2009, 04:42 PM

http://washingtondnr.wordpress.com/2009/11/19/free-volunteer-training-this-saturday/

Free volunteer training this Saturday
By Ear to the Ground
DNR is offering free training for anyone interested in volunteering at DNR’s recreation areas. The training begins at 9 a.m. on Saturday, November 21 at Webster Forest Nursery, 9805 Blomberg St. SE., in Tumwater. Topics covered include: first aid, safe lifting, personal safety, back roads driving, securing loads, maintenance standards, cultural resources, outdoor recreation ethics, information on the updated recreation rules, and tool use, safety and maintenance. Trainings generally run until 3 or 4 p.m. Volunteers on DNR-managed land provide a variety of services, including maintenance and/or monitoring of trail, site and facilities; clearing brush; painting; installing drainage features; repairing trails; and more.

Call Christine Redmond, DNR’s volunteer program coordinator, at 360-902-1632 or christine.redmond@dnr.wa.gov. Or just show up!

The Shocker

11-19-2009, 04:43 PM

I plan on attending this, if anyone else wants to go from the northend let me know. I have open seats and would be willing to be carpool.

crash

11-19-2009, 05:04 PM

Wish I knew about this sooner.....

Can you try and take some breif notes and pass them on neil?

jobless

11-19-2009, 05:21 PM

I'd like to do it but have no time this weekend. Do they hava a schedule for this training or does it just pop up from time to time?

The Shocker

11-19-2009, 05:37 PM

I will get all the information I can while there. Hopefully they will have more. I haven't heard of this before. I found it from DNR's Facebook accout as well as FOCF "Friends of Capital Forest" who sent out a status update about it.
Something interesting about the FOCF group is it was started by Mountain Bikers and is now a multi-user platform. I was especially intregued by the fact they will have a chainsaw class and trail first aid. I just recently renewed my regular First Aid/CPR certification and really want to get a wilderness certification and will be looking for that at some point.

98ZJ4X4

11-19-2009, 07:06 PM

I plan on attending this, if anyone else wants to go from the northend let me know. I have open seats and would be willing to be carpool.

I am available and would like to Carpool with you Neil if possible.

The Shocker

11-19-2009, 07:10 PM

I am available and would like to Carpool with you Neil if possible.

I will pick you up at the same park & ride as last time. 7am. Work for you?

98ZJ4X4

11-19-2009, 07:21 PM

I will pick you up at the same park & ride as last time. 7am. Work for you?

Works great, see you then. Thanks.

War-Jeeper

11-20-2009, 10:59 AM

Such short notice on this im in pullman so i cant make it, but like Crash said let us know what was talked about and such as ive wanted to do one of these classes for a really long time