{"id":12973,"date":"2020-08-15T15:46:46","date_gmt":"2020-08-15T20:46:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/?page_id=12973"},"modified":"2025-09-21T23:07:28","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T03:07:28","slug":"trail-apprentice-program-2025","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/trail-apprentice-program-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Trail Apprentice Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17401 size-shareaholic-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2022-Trail-Apprentice-640x240.png\" alt=\"A group of young adults smiling and holding a flag with the National Trails System logo on it\" width=\"640\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2022-Trail-Apprentice-640x240.png 640w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2022-Trail-Apprentice-300x113.png 300w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2022-Trail-Apprentice-1024x384.png 1024w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2022-Trail-Apprentice-768x288.png 768w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2022-Trail-Apprentice-1536x576.png 1536w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2022-Trail-Apprentice-2048x768.png 2048w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2022-Trail-Apprentice-150x56.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21010\" src=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-tap-webpage-intro.png\" alt=\"The Trail Apprentice Program provides workforce training, leadership development, peer exchange, educational and networking opportunities for students and young professionals who are considering careers in trails and public lands. Since 2009, the Partnership for the National Trails System (PNTS) has brought next generation attendees to its workshops and conferences. Hailing from across the country, these Trail Apprentices have brought valued perspectives and passion to the National Trails System community. Beginning in 2020, virtual career exploration and team building activities were added to the program and in 2023 a project component and social media takeover was added to help Apprentices build hands-on skills. \" width=\"1336\" height=\"505\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-tap-webpage-intro.png 1405w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-tap-webpage-intro-300x113.png 300w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-tap-webpage-intro-1024x387.png 1024w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-tap-webpage-intro-768x290.png 768w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-tap-webpage-intro-640x242.png 640w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-tap-webpage-intro-150x57.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" \/><\/h5>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/meet-the-2025-trail-apprentices\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21204\" src=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2024-Trail-Apprentices.png\" alt=\"MEET THE 2025 TRAIL APPRENTICES\" width=\"1336\" height=\"753\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2024-Trail-Apprentices.png 1640w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2024-Trail-Apprentices-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2024-Trail-Apprentices-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2024-Trail-Apprentices-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2024-Trail-Apprentices-1536x865.png 1536w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2024-Trail-Apprentices-640x361.png 640w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2024-Trail-Apprentices-150x85.png 150w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2024-Trail-Apprentices-320x180.png 320w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2024-Trail-Apprentices-250x140.png 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/meet-the-2025-trail-apprentices\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-21207 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2024-Trail-Apprentices-bio-button.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1224\" height=\"174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2024-Trail-Apprentices-bio-button.png 1632w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2024-Trail-Apprentices-bio-button-300x43.png 300w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2024-Trail-Apprentices-bio-button-1024x146.png 1024w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2024-Trail-Apprentices-bio-button-768x109.png 768w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2024-Trail-Apprentices-bio-button-1536x218.png 1536w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2024-Trail-Apprentices-bio-button-640x91.png 640w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2024-Trail-Apprentices-bio-button-150x21.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1224px) 100vw, 1224px\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-tap-webpage-page-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21012\" src=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-tap-webpage-page-2.png\" alt=\"The 2025 PNTS Trail Apprentice Program will provide workforce training to young leaders interested in a career in recreation, natural resource management, conservation, environmental studies, history, or a related field, by providing support to attend the 2025 National Trails Lands Summit and Training and by offering leadership development, career exploration, networking and educational opportunities amongst the National Trails community. In 2025, a group of Apprentices will build leadership skills by working with PNTS on a project. The projects may involve developing skills in communications, social media, fundraising, advocacy and policy, programs, and more. Apprentices will provide valuable perspectives to PNTS work and leave the program with hands-on experience and a greater knowledge of priority issues in the trails community. In addition to working on a project with PNTS, the program will include orientation to the National Trails System, career exploration and team-building virtual sessions and attendance at the 2025 National Trails Lands Summit and Training October 19th\u2013 23rd in San Antonio, Texas. PNTS will provide event registration, lodging, and a per diem for meals to those selected for the program. The Lands Summit offers trainings and skill-building opportunities covering an array of topics important to trails such as trail corridor protection, land acquisition, land management and stewardship, community engagement, advocacy and policy, and more. Those selected for the program will be an active part of the event dialogue, engaging in sessions and networking amongst the National Scenic and Historic Trail (NSHT) communities as well as many other trails and public lands professionals.\" width=\"1411\" height=\"1322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-tap-webpage-page-2.png 1411w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-tap-webpage-page-2-300x281.png 300w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-tap-webpage-page-2-1024x959.png 1024w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-tap-webpage-page-2-768x720.png 768w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-tap-webpage-page-2-640x600.png 640w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-tap-webpage-page-2-150x141.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1411px) 100vw, 1411px\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20991\" src=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-tap-webpage-page-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1406\" height=\"1359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-tap-webpage-page-2.png 1406w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-tap-webpage-page-2-300x290.png 300w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-tap-webpage-page-2-1024x990.png 1024w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-tap-webpage-page-2-768x742.png 768w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-tap-webpage-page-2-640x619.png 640w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-tap-webpage-page-2-150x145.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1406px) 100vw, 1406px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/lands-training-and-summit\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-21003 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-tap-webpage-learn-more-summit-button.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-tap-webpage-learn-more-summit-button.png 1304w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-tap-webpage-learn-more-summit-button-300x68.png 300w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-tap-webpage-learn-more-summit-button-1024x232.png 1024w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-tap-webpage-learn-more-summit-button-768x174.png 768w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-tap-webpage-learn-more-summit-button-640x145.png 640w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-tap-webpage-learn-more-summit-button-150x34.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20992\" src=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-tap-webpage-page-3.png\" alt=\"The program is intended for those aged 20-28 but those aged 18-30 are welcome to apply if they feel they would be a good fit for the program. Required program activities: Attend the 2025 Trail Apprentice Program Orientation on September 8. Work on and complete an assigned project between September 8, 2025 and January 12, 2026. Project work will be supervised by PNTS staff and include regular check-in calls to support project completion. Participate in a presentation at the 2025 National Trails Lands Summit and Training alongside other Apprentices. Assist PNTS staff at the 2025 National Trails Lands Summit and Training with attendee registration, assisting speakers, and creating live social media content. Attend a virtual career exploration workshop with other Apprentices Attend the Lands Summit debrief workshop with other Apprentices Complete 5 hours of volunteer work that benefits a trail, historic site, or public land area in your local community Attend the 2025 Trail Apprentice Program Wrap Up session in January 2026\" width=\"1406\" height=\"1267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-tap-webpage-page-3.png 1406w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-tap-webpage-page-3-300x270.png 300w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-tap-webpage-page-3-1024x923.png 1024w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-tap-webpage-page-3-768x692.png 768w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-tap-webpage-page-3-640x577.png 640w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-tap-webpage-page-3-150x135.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1406px) 100vw, 1406px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-tap-webpage-page-4.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20999\" src=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-tap-webpage-page-4.png\" alt=\"2025 Program Timeline\" width=\"1409\" height=\"1886\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-tap-webpage-page-4.png 1409w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-tap-webpage-page-4-224x300.png 224w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-tap-webpage-page-4-765x1024.png 765w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-tap-webpage-page-4-768x1028.png 768w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-tap-webpage-page-4-1148x1536.png 1148w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-tap-webpage-page-4-640x857.png 640w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-tap-webpage-page-4-112x150.png 112w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1409px) 100vw, 1409px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h1><a href=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/our-work\/hike-the-hill\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20994\" src=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-tap-webpage-page-5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1412\" height=\"1483\" \/><\/a><\/h1>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">A Special Thanks to Barney Mann and Ron Tipton<\/h1>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">for their Support of the 2025 Trail Apprentice Program!<\/h1>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;<\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">2024 Trail Apprentice Program Impacts<\/h1>\n<h1><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-20996 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2024-apprentices-arizona.png\" alt=\"2024 Trail Apprentices stand together with 'Sunny Saguaro', the National Park Service Saguaro National Park mascot\" width=\"865\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2024-apprentices-arizona.png 1412w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2024-apprentices-arizona-300x231.png 300w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2024-apprentices-arizona-1024x787.png 1024w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2024-apprentices-arizona-768x590.png 768w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2024-apprentices-arizona-640x492.png 640w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2024-apprentices-arizona-150x115.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 865px) 100vw, 865px\" \/><\/h1>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h1>\n<p><!--End--><\/p>\n<h1><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-20953\" src=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/page-3-tap-report.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"849\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/page-3-tap-report.jpg 1237w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/page-3-tap-report-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/page-3-tap-report-1024x649.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/page-3-tap-report-768x487.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/page-3-tap-report-640x406.jpg 640w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/page-3-tap-report-150x95.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 849px) 100vw, 849px\" \/><\/h1>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1xBDdxmKMzi4FgSR_WHqvs9FF7gIQQSOa\/view?usp=sharing\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-20961 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/impact-report-button.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"415\" height=\"120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/impact-report-button.jpg 876w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/impact-report-button-300x87.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/impact-report-button-768x223.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/impact-report-button-640x186.jpg 640w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/impact-report-button-150x43.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 415px) 100vw, 415px\" \/><\/a><\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/page-4-tap-impact.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-20954 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/page-4-tap-impact.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"844\" height=\"1056\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/page-4-tap-impact.jpg 1240w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/page-4-tap-impact-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/page-4-tap-impact-818x1024.jpg 818w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/page-4-tap-impact-768x961.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/page-4-tap-impact-1227x1536.jpg 1227w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/page-4-tap-impact-640x801.jpg 640w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/page-4-tap-impact-120x150.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 844px) 100vw, 844px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/2021-22-trail-apprentice-cohort\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-20965 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2021-button.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"371\" height=\"378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2021-button.jpg 471w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2021-button-294x300.jpg 294w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2021-button-147x150.jpg 147w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2021-button-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 371px) 100vw, 371px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/meet-the-2022-trail-apprentices\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-20964 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2022-button.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"371\" height=\"378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2022-button.jpg 464w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2022-button-294x300.jpg 294w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2022-button-147x150.jpg 147w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2022-button-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 371px) 100vw, 371px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/meet-the-2023-trail-apprentices-2\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-20963 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2023-button.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"371\" height=\"373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2023-button.jpg 466w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2023-button-297x300.jpg 297w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2023-button-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2023-button-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2023-button-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2023-button-250x250.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 371px) 100vw, 371px\" \/><\/a> \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/meet-the-2024-trail-apprentices\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-21205 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2024-Trail-Apprentices-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"349\" height=\"391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2024-Trail-Apprentices-2.png 452w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2024-Trail-Apprentices-2-269x300.png 269w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2024-Trail-Apprentices-2-134x150.png 134w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 349px) 100vw, 349px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-17404 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2022-Trail-Apprentice-Social-Media-Carousel-300x300.png\" alt=\"I am so thankful to have been a part of this workshop as an Apprentice. Truly, I have learned so much about this industry, the trails community, and about myself, my future, and my purpose. I cannot wait to share my story, newly influenced by the knowledge I've gained here, with the world.\" width=\"321\" height=\"321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2022-Trail-Apprentice-Social-Media-Carousel-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2022-Trail-Apprentice-Social-Media-Carousel-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2022-Trail-Apprentice-Social-Media-Carousel-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2022-Trail-Apprentice-Social-Media-Carousel-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2022-Trail-Apprentice-Social-Media-Carousel-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2022-Trail-Apprentice-Social-Media-Carousel-640x640.png 640w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2022-Trail-Apprentice-Social-Media-Carousel-75x75.png 75w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2022-Trail-Apprentice-Social-Media-Carousel-250x250.png 250w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2022-Trail-Apprentice-Social-Media-Carousel-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2022-Trail-Apprentice-Social-Media-Carousel.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 321px) 100vw, 321px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2018_conference_trail_apprentices.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-20978\" src=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2018_conference_trail_apprentices.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"487\" height=\"324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2018_conference_trail_apprentices.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2018_conference_trail_apprentices-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2018_conference_trail_apprentices-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2018_conference_trail_apprentices-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2018_conference_trail_apprentices-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2018_conference_trail_apprentices-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2018_conference_trail_apprentices-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 487px) 100vw, 487px\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Questions?<\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Please reach out to <strong>Cara@pnts.org<\/strong> with any questions about the program.<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; A Special Thanks to Barney Mann and Ron Tipton for their Support of the 2025 Trail Apprentice Program! &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212; &nbsp; 2024 Trail Apprentice Program Impacts &nbsp; &nbsp; \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 &nbsp; Questions? 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