Trail Building Education
U of Dirt &
Dirt Academy.
Learn the skills to build and maintain sustainable singletrack — from hand tools to heavy equipment, taught by Evergreen's professional trail crew.
University of Dirt
Multi-day intensive trail building courses. Learn sustainable trail design, drainage systems, armoring, and tread construction hands-on — working alongside Evergreen's professional crew on real projects.
Courses count toward Evergreen volunteer hours and provide a pathway to professional trail work certification.
Get notified of sessions →Dirt Academy
Shorter-format introductory sessions designed for new volunteers and community members. Learn the basics of trail stewardship — tool safety, tread work, water management — in a half or full-day format at a local trail system.
No experience required. Sessions run through local chapters across Washington.
Find a session near you →Want to join the crew?
Start with a work party.
The fastest path to building trail skills is showing up to a work party. Every party has a crew lead who'll put tools in your hands and teach you what you need to know.