SPLT Trail Monitor & Steward Interest

Thank you for your interest in becoming a SPLT Trail Monitor or Steward. Please fill out the following form and a member of the SPLT Trails & Lands Committee will contact you soon.

Trail Monitor Duties

• Periodically inspects and reports on a SPLT trail 1-2 times per year.
• Fills out a short Monitoring Report Form/Google Form to document the condition of the trail.
• The main purpose is to keep trails in good condition, but there is a statutory requirement for holders of trail and conservation easements to inspect their trails and lands.
• There can be more than one Monitor for a trail, and Monitors can work as a team.

Trail Steward Duties

• Performs periodic maintenance on a SPLT trail.
• Includes using clippers and saws to keep the trails passable and in good condition and light trash clean-ups.
• May be needed for larger projects, like fixing a bog bridge or re-routing a trail section to avoid an area of erosion. In those cases, SPLT will organize a team led by an experienced trails person or contractor.
• Can work individually or in pairs/teams, depending on preference.
• work involves light brush clearing and trash pick-ups, but once in a while
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• There are opportunities to attend workshops for learning trail-building techniques.
• Stewards can also be Monitors.
• Stewards should stay in touch with the Trails & Lands Committee about their maintenance activities and any trouble spots that may need a larger effort.