We recently made some changes to the Trail Patrol Ambassador program. These changes were created from user input as well as input for various law enforcement agencies. We think the new structure will allow our program to expand and help serve our sport better.

First and foremost, you can check out the Trail Patrol Ambassador web site by accessing www.trailpatrol.com. The web site has upcoming classes as well as a portal for current Trail Ambassadors to submit trail reports from. 

The program has two different Trail Patrol Ambassador (TPA) categories to choose from:

• Advanced  TPA – Must be or become a Wisconsin DNR ATV Safety instructor
• Auxiliary TPA – No longer required to be DNR ATV safety instructor

Our current Trail Patrol Ambassadors that wish to maintain their DNR instructor status will be promoted to “Advanced” status upon successfully completing and passing our re-certification TPA training. The Advanced patroller will be issued a higher profile patrol vest and a distinguishingly different name badge. Re-certification training applies only to our NOHVIS Group ½ day Trail Patrol training. DNR instructor status remains under the same requirements as established and managed by the Wisconsin DNR and your area Recreational Safety Warden.

Current Trail Patrol Ambassadors whose DNR instructor status has already lapsed or soon will, can remain in the TPA program as an “Auxiliary TPA” once they take our ½ day re-certification Trail Patrol training. The current / original style vest and name badge will identify the Auxiliary. All other TPA activities and duties will apply for both categories of patroller.

New applicants can choose to become either category of Trail Ambassador. Those wishing to become an Advanced TPA will need to take the morning instructor course which includes a thorough review and understanding of the DNR instructor manual. As a prerequisite for the instructor training, the applicant will need to download the manual files, then complete and submit the self-study, open book quiz approximately 30 days before the actual selected training date.

New Auxiliary TPA applicants (non-instructors) as well as TPAs in our current program maintaining their DNR ATV instructor status desiring to become re-certified as Advanced TPAs, need only attend the afternoon trail patrol training course.  There is a prerequisite for new Auxiliary patrollers, in lieu of being  ATV instructors, these applicants must be graduates as a student of the Wisconsin DNR ATV safety course (on line or classroom training, both are accepted). Applicants for both TPA categories, including those taking the re-certification TPA training to become Advanced TPAs, must pass criminal background checks which will be completed approximately 30 days before the day of training.

Upcoming Training for 2012:

Northwest Region:
Saturday, February 11 (with an alternate bad weather date of February 18) in Spooner at the DNR Service Station. 
DNR Northern Region HDQRS
810 W Maple St
Spooner WI 54801

Contact:
Greg Olson: (612) 280-1220 or
Jeff Jordheim: (715) 684-9105
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Northeast Region:
Saturday, February 25  (with an alternate bad weather date of March 17) in Crandon
Forest County Highway Department
5350 County Hwy W
Crandon, WI 54520

Contact:
Terry Coplien
(608) 963-1457
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Southwest / Southcentral:  
Saturday, March 24 in the Mauston Area. 
Mauston Park Oasis Restaurant and Best Western Hotel
I90/94 & Hwy. 82 East exit 69 Mauston
608 847-6543

Contact:
Rob McConnell
(608) 273-1285
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If you are interested in attending any of these training's, please contact the Regional Coordinator for that area or the NOHVIS / WATVA home office at (920) 694-0583. You can also email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .