Become a part of the Trail Conference family and adopt a trail of your very own! Trail Maintainers ensure that trails are kept in good condition for public use.

Looking for group volunteer adventures across our regions that are convenient for your schedule? Join our Roving Trail Team to help maintain and improve trails throughout New York and New Jersey.

Trail Supervisors are a key part of the Trail Conference. They oversee a team of Trail Maintainers and ensure the trails in their assigned area are maintained in good condition.

The Local Trail Committee Chair (Trail Chair) is an important part of the Trail Conference. Trail Chairs take a big-picture view of a region and work with a Program Coordinator to build a positive future for all the trails and volunteers they oversee.

Join one of our Trail Crews for a day or a full season restoring and building sustainable trails for all! Volunteers will work on various trail projects to ensure trails are safe and accessible.

Have a passion for the Appalachian Trail? Become a monitor of the trail boundaries that surround this historic, beloved trail. Volunteers will ensure the trail boundaries are well-maintained and protected.

Get out on the trails and also help with our maps and books by becoming a Publications Field Checker! You can play an important role in the production of our maps and books by helping to review and verify maps, trail descriptions, and information about a park as part of a map or book project.

Volunteers help maintain trails by removing fallen trees, cleaning drainage pipes, and ensuring trails are safe and accessible. Tasks may include applying gravel and pruning vegetation.

If you love writing and are passionate about the trails, join our Publications Committee's efforts to produce high-quality guidebooks and hike descriptions for the region! A Publications Author is responsible for creating new content or updating existing content for our guidebooks, maps, online hike descriptions, or other resources.

Trail Maintainers are advanced, independent nature volunteers who receive training, tools, and resources to care for their adopted trail. They learn plant identification, invasive nonnative plant management, corridor pruning, and trail maintenance skills. Trail Maintainers contribute to the stewardship and maintenance of nature trails and the overall health of diverse natural areas citywide.

Volunteers are needed to help blaze and maintain trails along the Passaic River, promoting the Conservancy's mission of environmental preservation and community involvement.

Protecting our region's rich biodiversity one trail at a time! Volunteers will identify and remove invasive plant species along trails to help preserve native ecosystems.

Do you have an interest in our maps and books and want to help with their production? The Publications Committee is a group of trail-loving volunteers who work hard to produce quality publications, and we could use your help!

Assist in maintaining the Old Croton Aqueduct trail by reporting issues such as downed trees, trail washouts, and illicit use. Volunteers help keep the trail safe and accessible for all visitors.

If you have an interest in helping to manage the production of a map or book, consider becoming a Publications Project Manager! The duties vary depending on the type and scope of each project, but the Project Manager plays a key role in organizing the project and seeing it through to completion.

Join the Greenbelt Conservation Corps and volunteer your time and skills for trail upkeep and maintenance projects. There are a variety of dates and activities to choose from.

Help educate the public on topics including responsible recreation, native plant factoids, pollinator-friendly gardening, invasive species identification and prevention, and more!

Pathkeepers are advanced, independent nature volunteers who receive training, tools, and resources to care for their adopted trail. Responsibilities include plant identification, invasive nonnative plant management, corridor pruning, and trail maintenance. Volunteers contribute to the stewardship and maintenance of nature trails and the overall health of diverse natural areas citywide.

Garden and trail volunteers are needed to help maintain our trails, survey the grounds for plants and wildlife, and complete special projects. If you are interested in working outdoors or bringing a volunteer group, this role is perfect for you.

Volunteers will reestablish existing trails, plant native trees, and identify and remove invasive species. No experience is necessary, but registration is required.