Registration is open for an annual volunteer training weekend focused on developing skills to perform trail maintenance on the Deschutes and Willamette National Forests.

The training sessions are designed to train both new and returning volunteers and to allow them to meet other volunteers, according to the Deschutes National Forest. Class offerings include chainsaw and crosscut certification, introduction to trail maintenance, trail design, trail reconstruction, managing a trail crew, wilderness first aid and CPR and more.

The training is free and volunteers may attend the full weekend or only portions of the training. Two location and date options are available:

Westfir: May 16-18, Westridge Elementary School. Registration closes May 5.

Allingham: June 5-8, Allingham Guard Station near Camp Sherman. Registration closes May 20.

For more information and to register for the trainings, visit: www.highcascadesvolunteers.com/Training/SpringTraining.html.

Contact: Joe Welke, 541-383-4040.