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Northern Rockies Wilderness Skills Institute<\/a><\/h1>\n
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Apply to attend\u00a0the 2018 Northern Rockies Wilderness Skills Institute<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

Where:<\/strong> Powell Ranger Station, Powell, Idaho<\/p>\n

When:<\/strong> May 21, 2018 – May 25, 2018<\/p>\n

What:<\/strong> A skills building opportunity for wilderness field staff.<\/p>\n

How:<\/strong> Select a Track (1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) and a lodging option below and click on the Apply Now button to be taken to registration.<\/p>\n

Deadline:<\/strong> The application period will close April 9, 2018 at 5:00 pm Mountain Daylight Time.<\/p>\n

Questions:<\/strong> Contact Jimmy Gaudry<\/a> or Heather MacSlarrow<\/a> with questions.<\/p>\n

APPLY NOW<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Northern Rockies Wilderness Skills Institute is for agency staff and partner organizations that work in wilderness.\u00a0 This week long course offers five levels of training, with plenty of time for networking and growing community in between.<\/p>\n

Tracks<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Northern Rockies Wilderness Skills Institute offers 5 tracks, based on your level of experience and the skills you would like to gain.\u00a0 Due to limited capacity, not every applicant may be able to attend their first choice Track.\u00a0 Therefore, during the application process, you will identify your top two choices for which Track you would like to be in.\u00a0 PLEASE NOTE the required pre-requisites for each track, and be prepared to furnish the appropriate documents and certifications when asked.\u00a0 Information about each Track is as follows:<\/p>\n

TRACK ONE:<\/u>\u00a0 Advanced Crosscut Saw and Axemanship; and Crosscut Saw and Axe Train the Trainer Course<\/p>\n

PRE-REQUISITE:<\/u> Letter of recommendation from line officer (agency staff) or direct supervisor (partner organizations).<\/p>\n

Participants will learn policy, vernacular, OSHA requirements, delegations and designations as well as other requirements for navigating saw policy.\u00a0 They will also learn about the new curriculum, new teaching aids, new methodologies and processes for saw training (1\/2 day).\u00a0 There will then be a field focus on axemanship, complex and precision falling, OHLEC, complex bucking, removing hung trees (with and without rigging) and following the new education methodology (1.5 days).\u00a0 The newly certified educators will the put on a class for new sawyers (2 days).<\/em><\/p>\n

TRACK TWO:<\/u>\u00a0<\/strong>Crosscut Saw B Bucking and First Aid\/CPR<\/p>\n

PRE-REQUISITE:<\/u> None.<\/p>\n

This session is focused on gaining the qualifications needed to be a crosscut saw B bucker.\u00a0 Participants will also learn basic wilderness stewardship principles, leave no trace, horsemanship, and trail maintenance techniques.<\/em><\/p>\n

The first aid\/cpr session will provide participants with basic first aid and CPR skills required to work with a crosscut saw.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

The A\/B Crosscut Certification Course provides students with both classroom-based instruction and field experience in the use of the crosscut saws and axes. Students will learn how to safely utilize these tools in a trail maintenance capacity. The course will cover tool history, best practices in the field, one-on-one instruction in tool use in the field, tool care, safety, and transportation of the tools. Successful completion of this course is required to use these tools on national forest lands while participating in stewardship efforts.<\/em><\/p>\n

Participants will also learn\/review basic wilderness stewardship principles, leave no trace, horsemanship, and trail maintenance techniques.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

This is a field based course so come with appropriate outdoor gear and a sack lunch both days.\u00a0 If you have a favorite set of tools please bring those as well.<\/em><\/p>\n

TRACK THREE:\u00a0<\/u>Crosscut Saw B Bucking and Basic Trail Maintenance<\/p>\n

PRE-REQUISITE:<\/u>\u00a0First Aid\/CPR Card.<\/p>\n

This session is focused on gaining the qualifications needed to be a crosscut saw B bucker.\u00a0 Participants will also learn basic wilderness stewardship principles, leave no trace, horsemanship, and trail maintenance techniques.<\/em><\/p>\n

The basic trail maintenance session will provide\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n

The A\/B Crosscut Certification Course provides students with both classroom-based instruction and field experience in the use of the crosscut saws and axes. Students will learn how to safely utilize these tools in a trail maintenance capacity. The course will cover tool history, best practices in the field, one-on-one instruction in tool use in the field, tool care, safety, and transportation of the tools. Successful completion of this course is required to use these tools on national forest lands while participating in stewardship efforts.<\/em><\/p>\n

Participants will also learn\/review basic wilderness stewardship principles, leave no trace, horsemanship, and trail maintenance techniques.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

This is a field based course so come with appropriate outdoor gear and a sack lunch both days.\u00a0 If you have a favorite set of tools please bring those as well.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

TRACK FOUR:<\/u>\u00a0<\/strong>Beginner\/Intermediate\u00a0<\/strong>Wilderness Stewardship<\/p>\n

PRE-REQUISITE:<\/u> None.<\/p>\n

This session will focus on the skills needed to be a wilderness ranger.\u00a0 It will provide learning and engagement opportunities for a beginner to intermediate participants. \u00a0This session will include fundamentals related to the wilderness act and wilderness character monitoring.\u00a0 Basic wilderness stewardship principles, roles of the wilderness ranger, making public contacts, backpacking skills, leave no trace, horsemanship, and trail maintenance techniques will also be a part of the session.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

TRACK FIVE:<\/u>\u00a0 Intermediate\/Advanced\u00a0Wilderness Stewardship<\/p>\n

PRE-REQUISITE:<\/u> None.<\/p>\n

This session will focus on the skills needed to be a wilderness ranger.\u00a0 It will provide learning opportunities for the intermediate\/advanced participants.\u00a0 A deeper dive into wilderness policy and law, wilderness stewardship performance, and wilderness character monitoring will be included.\u00a0 It will also allow participants to take on thought provoking topics related to emerging issues, volunteer project management, and minimum requirements decision guides.\u00a0 Since this is a more advanced session the participants may be asked to lead a session or discussion.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Lodging<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are two types of lodging available – tent camping (nestled amongst the pines and under the stars on the banks of\u00a0the Wild and Scenic Lochsa River), or indoor bunkhouse style lodging.\u00a0 There are a limited number of indoor spaces.\u00a0 Please state your preference when submitting your application, and tell us about any special accomodations you may need.<\/p>\n

Food<\/strong><\/p>\n

Food is not provided.\u00a0 It will be up to each participant or participant group to furnish their own food.\u00a0 There is limited indoor cooking space, as well as outside areas suitable for camp stoves, grills, and fires.<\/p>\n

What to Bring, How to Get There, and More Information<\/strong><\/p>\n

An informational packet will be mailed to all participants at least two weeks prior to the start of the Northern Rockies Wilderness Skills Institute that lines out what to bring, how to get to training, and more important information.<\/p>\n

Timeline<\/strong><\/p>\n

Application Period:<\/u> March 9, 2018 – April 9, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

Application Review:<\/u> April 9, 2018 – April 22, 2018<\/p>\n

Applicant Notification:<\/u> April 23, 2018<\/p>\n

Informational Packet E-Mailed to Participants:<\/u> May 7, 2018<\/p>\n

Northern Rockies Wilderness Skills Institute:<\/u> May 21, 2018 – May 25, 2018<\/p>\n

APPLY NOW<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Subject:<\/strong> Northern Rockies Wilderness Skills Institute – Applications Due by April 9<\/p>\n

Please share with employees and partners.\u00a0 See link for more information.<\/p>\n

The Northern Region will host the Northern Rockies Wilderness Skills Institute (NRWSI) in cooperation with partners from across the Region. The dates for the NRWSI will be May 21 – 25, and it will be held at the historic Powell Ranger Station in Powell, Idaho.<\/p>\n

This training is open to all Forest Service employees and partners. There may be a need to limit the number of participants in each session. Applying early is highly encouraged.<\/p>\n

Applications may be submitted until April 9, 2018. A description of the sessions are offered along with application information can be found at Northern Rockies Wilderness Skills Institute<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For information concerning the NRWSI, contact Jimmy Gaudry at jcgaudry@fs.fed.us<\/a>, Kent Wellner at kwellner@fs.fed.us<\/a>, or Joni Packard at jpackard@fs.fed.us<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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