2023 Northern Rockies WSI Application - Wilderness Skills Institute

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Schedule Overview
The 2023 Northern Rockies Wilderness Skills Institute will be held from May 22 – 26, 2023. It will start at 1pm PT on Monday and conclude at 3pm PT on Friday. All participants are expected to sign up for the entire week. To allow for flexibility in sessions this year you are allowed to register for one session on Tuesday and Wednesday and one session on Thursday and Friday. You must register for two sessions and stay for the entire week. The exception to this will be the "Train the Trainer: Crosscut Saw and Axemanship" course because this is a week-long session. Monday will consist of a plenary day for all participants.
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Tuesday-Wednesday Session Registration(Required)

ALL WEEK - Train the Trainer: Crosscut Saw and Axemanship (Tuesday-Friday) [class capacity: 10 participants]

Introduction/Refresher to Wilderness Stewardship [class capacity: 35 participants]

Basic Wilderness Trail Maintenance [class capacity: 22 participants]

Basic Wilderness Trail Maintenance with Trail Bridge Inspection Field Certification Breakout Session [class capacity: 10 participants]

For the Train the Trainer: Crosscut Saw and Axemanship Session, a current First Aid/CPR certificiate is a required prerequisite.(Required)

Please upload your First Aid/CPR certificate or other documentation here

Max. file size: 28 MB.

Thursday-Friday Session Registration(Required)

Crosscut Saw B Bucking, A Falling [class capacity: 40 participants]

Advanced Wilderness Stewardship [class capacity: 25 participants]

Defensive Horsemanship/Introduction to Horse Packing [class capacity: 15 participants]

Advanced Wilderness Trail Maintenance [class capacity: 22 participants]

For the Crosscut Saw B Bucking, A Falling Session, a current First Aid/CPR certificiate is a required prerequisite.(Required)

Please upload your First Aid/CPR certificate or other documentation here

Max. file size: 28 MB.

Background experience?(Required)

briefly share any background experience you may have related to the sessions you selected or in wilderness stewardship in general

Reason for participating in session?(Required)

briefly describe why you selected the sessions above

In which wilderness areas do you work?(Required)

Housing/Camping Preference:(Required)

Preferred: Tent Camping (bring your own tent and camping gear)

Limited: Barracks/Temporary Shelter (very limited space available)

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Gender for Housing(Required)

this information will be used to determine housing needs and logistics

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Provide details on any reasonable accommodations needed during the training:

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2023 Northern Rockies Wilderness Skills Institute Application