Education and Training:

A major emphasis of the Center is to provide education, outreach, and technical assistance regarding the Environmentally Sensitive Maintenance (ESM) of low-volume roads and trails. The goal of ESM practices are to reduce sediment pollution and long-term maintenance costs associates with rural roadways, effectively creating a more environmentally and economically sustainable rural road system.

ESM Course

The Center's Environmentally Sensitive Maintenance (ESM) Course is an intense two-day classroom session focused on providing the basic knowledge and tools necessary for road owners to maintain roads in a more cost-efficient and environmentally sensitive manner. (1.3 CEUs)

Annual Maintenance Workshop

The Center's Annual Maintenance Workshop is held each fall at a different location in Pennsylvania. This two-day Workshop includes guest speakers, concurrent classroom lectures, and field trips to active and completed road projects.

Technical Assistance

The Center provides on-site Technical Assistance visits to dozens of road projects each year to discuss the implementation of ESM practices with road owners. Technical Assistance visits range from quick site walkthroughs, to plan development, to project oversight.