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From Conifers to Careers: The Bigfoot Trail Alliance on The Jefferson Exchange

September 5, 2026 by Bigfoot Trail Alliance Leave a Comment

From studying the remarkable conifers of the Klamath Mountains to creating opportunities for the next generation, Michael Kauffmann shares how curiosity, stewardship, and love of place can grow into meaningful careers.

Klamath Mountains Workforce Training Network:
https://www.bigfoottrail.org/youth-stewardship/workforce-training/

The Klamath Mountains: A Natural History:
https://backcountrypress.com/book/the-klamath-mountains-a-natural-history/

Stories from the Next Generation of Klamath Mountains Stewards

May 28, 2026 by Bigfoot Trail Alliance Leave a Comment

Bigfoot Trail Tales shares stories from the Klamath Mountain Workforce Training Network, where youth across Northwest California gain hands-on experience in trail stewardship, ecological restoration, and outdoor leadership. Through partnerships rooted in community and conservation, the podcast explores how meaningful work on the land is shaping the next generation of Klamath Mountain stewards.

Recent Posts

  • Walking the Bigfoot Trail for the Trees
  • Deep into the Siskiyous: Donate to help restore a Forgotten Trail
  • Bigfoot Trail Alliance Partners with American Hiking Society to Restore the Siskiyou Wilderness
  • 2026 Trail Work in the Yolla Bolly–Middle Eel Wilderness
  • Families Steward the Bigfoot Trail in the Russian Wilderness

Bigfoot Trail Tales Podcast

  • From Conifers to Careers: The Bigfoot Trail Alliance on The Jefferson Exchange
  • Stories from the Next Generation of Klamath Mountains Stewards
  • Honoring Our 2025 Volunteer of the Year, Dr. Brad Marston
  • Ken Graves and the Heart of Backcountry Trail Work
  • 2024 Volunteers of the Year

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