Helen Chirigos
THIS CERTIFICATE IS AWARDED TO
TRAIL IMPROVEMENT TECHNIQUES
Executive Director
on completion of the Trail Improvement Techniques: Trail Fundamentals training in Blue Heron Park, Staten Island, learning fundamental skills for trail management on New York City's trails.
ODED HOLZINGER
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on Friday, April 10th, 2026

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Issue date: April 16, 2026

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Natural Areas Conservancy

We champion and protect New York City’s 20,000 acres of forests and wetlands to create a sustainable future here and across the nation, by increasing access, providing education, and building the environmental workforce.

Type

Training

Level

Foundational

Format

Offline

Duration

6 hours

Price

Free

Description

This training promotes consistent trail maintenance practices across NYC Parks, instills confidence in all staff working on trails to identify key management concerns, and empowers them to implement solutions on the trails they manage.

Skills

Trail navigation

Corridor pruning

Drainage structure maintenance

Erosion mitigation

Invasive plant identification

Trail decompaction

Trail grading