Who we are

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Great Lakes Trailbuilders, LLC was started in 2008 to bring a low impact and environmentally friendly approach to trailbuilding and design to the Midwest.  Willie Bittner started working on trails 25 years ago with the Wisconsin DNR and over the years he has worked from coast to coast building trails and teaching the different methods and styles to volunteer groups, conservation corps and state and federal agencies. 

These days Great Lakes Trailbuilders has worked both nationally and internationally, working with all types of user groups.  As owner and lead designer, Willie is dedicated to sharing his experiences, engaging users and developing leading edge trails.  His projects have taken him from designing new National Parks trails in Patagonia to co-founding WisCorps, Inc. a Wisconsin based Conservation Corps to leading trainings on everything from sustainable trail construction to trail psychology and rigging.

Trained over 1000 people in Sustainable Trail Construction

Managed 100's of completed trail projects

Worked with Conservation Corps for 20 years

Co-founded WisCorps, Inc.

Current Board Member of the PTBA

Served on many Non-profit boards

Recreated on trails around the world