Stewardship communities

Augusta river protection group with volunteer cleanups and paddling events.

Augusta, GA

Spartanburg land conservancy with guided walks, nature outings and volunteer stewardship days.

Spartanburg, SC

St. Petersburg nonprofit protecting Tampa Bay waters, with volunteer clean-ups and water monitoring.

St. Petersburg, FL

Oak Ridge conservation group near Clinton that leads public hikes, cleanups and stewardship days.

Clinton, TN

Land trust protecting the Tennessee River Gorge since 1981, with guided outings, primitive camping on its land and river clean-ups.

Chattanooga

Tennessee land conservancy that protects natural areas and hosts guided hikes on its lands.

Nashville, TN

Nonprofit partner of the Forest Service in Pisgah: volunteer days, workshops and trail care.

Brevard

Volunteer nonprofit founded in 1968 to protect William B. Umstead State Park, with plant sales, hikes, volunteer days and park advocacy.

Raleigh

Atlanta nonprofit that plants and cares for trees with volunteers. Planting events run October through March and forest maintenance in the warmer months.

Atlanta GA

Land trust for the Triangle, with public nature preserves and volunteer days.

Hillsborough

Conservation group for the South Carolina Upstate that hosts volunteer workdays such as invasive plant removal at parks and protected lands.

Greenville SC

Asheboro volunteer group that builds, maintains and promotes the Uwharrie Trail and other foot trails in the Uwharrie National Forest.

Asheboro