Communities

Volunteer NYC cycling club with group rides of all paces, from easy city rides to longer tours.

New York, NY · not in an area yet

Missoula Audubon chapter with bird walks, field trips, talks and a community naturalist program.

Missoula, MT

Flagstaff cycling nonprofit running trail maintenance days, Ride Your Bike Week, youth and helmet programs, and advocacy for riding in Northern Arizona.

Flagstaff

Boulder climbing group that maintains approach trails and fixed hardware on the Flatirons and works with the city on climbing access.

Boulder

Orlando bicycle club with group rides in several pace categories, picnic rides and the Horrible Hundred.

Orlando, FL

Statewide paddling nonprofit that supports the Florida Circumnavigational Saltwater Paddling Trail and paddlers.

Gainesville, FL

Gainesville-headquartered steward of the Florida National Scenic Trail; chapters statewide lead hikes and trail work.

Gainesville, FL

Volunteer chapter leading hikes, bike rides, paddles, camping trips and trail work around Central Florida.

Orlando, FL

FTA chapter in the Tallahassee area leading hikes and trail maintenance on the Florida Trail.

Tallahassee, FL

FTA chapter for Miami-Dade and Monroe that maintains the southern Florida Trail in Big Cypress and leads hikes.

Miami, FL

FTA chapter maintaining trails around Lake Okeechobee and Jonathan Dickinson; known for the Big O hike.

Fort Lauderdale, FL

FTA chapters for Alachua, Marion, Levy and Gilchrist counties: hikes, skills workshops and trail maintenance.

Gainesville, FL

FTA's largest chapter, covering Tampa Bay to Sarasota with hikes, paddles and trail maintenance.

Tampa, FL

Morganton land trust that leads guided hikes on its preserves and hosts community events.

Morganton, NC

Maryville land trust protecting land in Blount County and partnering on new public parks and trails.

Maryville, TN

Blount County club offering weekly group runs, rides and hikes open to anyone, and the Tour de Blount ride.

Maryville, TN

Volunteers who maintain the 77-mile Foothills Trail on the North and South Carolina line, with trail work days and member outings.

Mountain Rest, SC

Steward of Portland's Forest Park running trail work parties, guided hikes and nature education.

Portland, OR

Winston-Salem Audubon chapter running bird walks, programs and a native plant garden.

Winston-Salem, NC

Mountain bike trail club in Winston-Salem.

Winston-Salem

Mountain bike riding group at Fort Bragg.

Fort Bragg

Community bike shop teaching repair classes and running public programs and volunteer nights.

Fort Collins CO

Local running club with group runs, training programs and a race series.

Fort Collins CO

Charlottesville cycling club with group rides across a range of paces.

Charlottesville, VA

Mountain bike chapter caring for trails around Franconia and Littleton, with rides and trail work days.

Franconia, NH

Ski club at Cannon Mountain with youth and adult ski programs.

Franconia, NH

Franklin club that leads free weekly bird walks on the Little Tennessee River Greenway, open to the public.

Franklin, NC

Maryland Ornithological Society chapter in Frederick County that runs bird walks and field trips.

Frederick, MD

Volunteer-led Frederick County cycling club, founded 1973, with a ride calendar of group rides.

Frederick, MD

RRCA running club for Frederick County with group runs, training programs and races.

Frederick, MD

RRCA running club with Saturday group runs downtown, fun runs and a race series.

Fredericksburg, VA

Youth composite mountain bike team for ages 9 to 18 that practices on Fredericksburg-area trails.

Fredericksburg, VA

NYC-area walking and hiking group organizing free group walks and hikes.

New York, NY · not in an area yet

Central Alabama land trust building the Red Rock Trail System with volunteer and outdoor events.

Birmingham, AL

Nonprofit supporting Acadia National Park with volunteer trail crews and stewardship days.

Bar Harbor, ME

Conservation nonprofit working to protect Blackwater Canyon and nearby Allegheny Highlands lands.

Davis, WV

Volunteer group restoring habitat and trails at Mount Pisgah near Eugene.

Eugene, OR

Volunteer friends group offering nature hikes, seed collection days and family outings at Cherokee Marsh.

Madison, WI

Greenway advocacy nonprofit for Buncombe County.

Buncombe County

Volunteer nonprofit supporting Crowders Mountain State Park with trail work and park events.

Gastonia, NC

Volunteer group offering guided nature hikes and education at Daley Ranch preserve in Escondido.

Escondido, CA

Watershed group running creek clean-ups, water monitoring and community outings along Deckers Creek.

Morgantown, WV

Nonprofit friends group supporting DuPont State Recreational Forest.

DuPont State Forest

Volunteer group caring for Folsom's trail network with work days and community events.

Folsom CA

Volunteer group caring for Fresh Pond Reservation with nature walks and work days.

Cambridge MA

Statewide friends group with local chapters supporting Georgia state parks through volunteer work and events.

Atlanta, GA

Nonprofit friends group for Gorges State Park: park programs, volunteers and an annual festival.

Sapphire

Friends group for the Greene Tract forest in Carrboro.

Carrboro

Nonprofit supporting Griffith Park with walks, talks and volunteer stewardship events.

Los Angeles, CA

Cannon Beach group supporting tidepool and puffin education with public events.

Cannon Beach, OR