Stewardship communities

Volunteer group running trail work days and forest stewardship projects across Summit County.

Breckenridge CO

Everglades conservation nonprofit founded by Marjory Stoneman Douglas, with advocacy and outreach events.

Miami, FL

Volunteers working with the Coconino National Forest around Sedona: trail crews, trail ambassadors, water sampling, graffiti removal, river rangers and visitor information.

Sedona

Nonprofit caring for public lands in Inyo and Mono counties with volunteer trail days, cleanups and interpretive outings.

Bishop, CA · not in an area yet

River advocacy nonprofit holding habitat restoration days and the annual Great LA River CleanUp.

Los Angeles, CA

Twin Cities river conservation group with volunteer stewardship events, brush hauls and river walks.

Minneapolis, MN

Volunteer group that builds, maintains and promotes the Mountains-to-Sea Trail across North Carolina, with trail crews in many counties.

Raleigh

Volunteer group caring for trails on Pikes Peak and in the canyons around Colorado Springs, with scheduled trail work days through the season.

Colorado Springs

River conservation group running clean-ups, paddles and education on the Rappahannock.

Fredericksburg, VA

Nonprofit caring for Three Rivers Heritage Trail with clean-ups, trail talks and water trail events.

Pittsburgh, PA

Volunteer group maintaining trails and supporting the Sandia Ranger District.

Albuquerque, NM · not in an area yet

River conservation group that monitors water quality and runs volunteer events.

Winchester, VA

Cottonwood nonprofit protecting the Verde River with restoration crews, volunteer days and community events, and host of the Verde Valley Birding and Nature Festival.

Cottonwood

Nonprofit caring for Wissahickon Valley Park trails with volunteer trail work and events.

Philadelphia, PA

Nonprofit caring for Percy and Edwin Warner Parks with volunteer trail and invasive removal days.

Nashville, TN

Old Fort trail-building nonprofit that runs volunteer trail work days and weekends on the Grandfather District trails.

Old Fort, NC

Big Sky watershed group running river clean-ups, restoration volunteer days and community events on the Gallatin.

Big Sky, MT

Builds and cares for Bozeman's Main Street to the Mountains trails, with volunteer trail days and community events.

Bozeman, MT

Local NC Wildlife Federation chapter doing wildlife habitat conservation projects in Gaston County.

Gastonia, NC

Volunteer club that maintains the Appalachian Trail in Georgia. Runs regular work trips open to beginners and a trail skills workshop at Vogel State Park.

North Georgia (Dahlonega)

Statewide conservation nonprofit that runs outings, service projects and hikes on Georgia lands.

Atlanta, GA

Page-based nonprofit partner of Glen Canyon NRA supporting education, stewardship and angler programs.

Page, AZ

Nonprofit partner of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument with volunteer and stewardship work.

Kanab, UT

Peninsula and South Bay group running volunteer restoration days and nature walks.

Palo Alto, CA

Mid-Willamette Valley land trust running guided nature walks and volunteer restoration days.

Corvallis, OR

Silverton-based 100-mile run whose organization also runs volunteer trail work on the course.

Silverton CO

Harpeth River conservation group with river clean-ups, paddles and volunteer events around Franklin and Nashville.

Franklin, TN

Virginia Master Naturalist chapter for Augusta and Rockingham counties with nature volunteering.

Staunton, VA

Santa Monica ocean nonprofit running monthly beach cleanups and community science trainings.

Santa Monica, CA

Tucker County trail nonprofit with volunteer trail work May to October.

Davis, WV

Summit County conservation nonprofit with volunteer days, clean-ups and community events.

Breckenridge CO

Austin land conservancy behind the Violet Crown Trail with guided hikes and volunteer days.

Austin, TX · not in an area yet

Volunteer group building and maintaining trails in Hood River County, with public work days.

Hood River, OR

Boise-based river conservation group with events and volunteer opportunities on Idaho rivers.

Boise, ID

Statewide volunteer trail crew group running day and multi-day trail work trips, plus youth and women's crews.

Boise, ID

Nonprofit caring for Independence Pass with volunteer projects, guided outings and the Ride for the Pass.

Aspen, CO · not in an area yet

Volunteer group that helps care for the Indian Peaks Wilderness through trail patrols, trail work and education.

Boulder County

Spokane land trust offering bird walks, nature outings and volunteer planting days on protected land.

Spokane, WA · not in an area yet

Community farm and land organization in the Burlington Intervale with walking paths, foraging walks and tree planting.

Burlington, VT

River group with a Lynchburg office running paddles, clean-ups and river events.

Lynchburg, VA

Kenai Peninsula land trust with public preserve walks and volunteer events.

Homer, AK · not in an area yet

Friends group supporting Kanawha State Forest through trail projects, volunteer days and events.

Charleston, WV

Volunteer group that builds and maintains trails around Charleston and holds trail work days.

Charleston, WV

Austin nonprofit running public cleanups of creeks, parks and Lady Bird Lake.

Austin, TX · not in an area yet

Volunteer club maintaining trails at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park.

Marietta, GA

Keweenaw conservation land trust hosting public hikes, snowshoe outings and volunteer days across the peninsula.

Copper Harbor, MI

Kingston land trust that protects urban and natural land, runs trail and stewardship days and community events.

Kingston, NY · not in an area yet

Klamath Falls nonprofit building and maintaining local trails, including Moore Park.

Klamath Falls, OR

Ashland conservation group leading public hikes, salmon walks and bike tours, and beginner paddles via Rogue Riverkeeper.

Ashland, OR · not in an area yet

Volunteers who staff the Laguna Mountain visitor center, maintain trails and give interpretive programs.

Mount Laguna, CA