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Volunteers



posted Dec 16, 2021

Festivals and Events: The Devil is in the Details

Learn the ins and outs of planning for an event for your trail to keep things running smoothly before, during, and after.


posted Dec 15, 2021

Successful Partnering for the Appalachian Trail

Organizations from along the Appalachian Trail share stories of their success from fruitful partnerships.


posted May 25, 2021

Trail Ambassador Programs: Tips, Tricks, and Best Practices (Part 2 of 2)

Best practices from some of the best trail ambassador programs across the nation, representing a variety of trail user types, to offer sage advice for starting programs for your trail.


published Oct 2019

The Keys to Making Ambitious Trail Partnerships Work

by Back Country Horsemen of America

Organizations working together can tackle problems and issues that are too large for single organizations to handle.


published Sep 2019

The Future of Trails: Volunteers

by Taylor Goodrich with American Trails

Outdoor recreation is an $887 billion industry that is, in many ways, built on the backs of volunteers.


posted Jul 2, 2019

The Future of Transportation and Recreation Trail Projects

Corps are embedded in their communities and serve as cost-effective, common-sense partners that show up ready to work, manage their own crews, and help increase your staff capacity. Learn how you can engage the next generation of diverse trail, transportation, and recreation professionals!


posted Jun 5, 2019

DIY Volunteer Program Assessment: Maximize and Sustain Your Volunteer Community

by Kendra Baumer with New York - New Jersey Trail Conference

Take control of your volunteer program's future!


posted Jun 5, 2019

21st Century Way to Attract Trail Users: On-Line Trail Finder

by Lelia Mellen with National Park Service

Learn about the new Trail Finder online database!


posted Jun 5, 2019

The Long Trail Back: The National Forest System Trails Stewardship Act, Three Years On

by Deb Caffin with USDA Forest Service, Randy Rasmussen with Back Country Horsemen of America, Paul Sanford with The Wilderness Society, Randy Welsh with National Wilderness Stewardship Alliance

In this presentation the panelists discuss how the U.S. Forest Service is mandated to increase the role of volunteers and partners in trail maintenance activities.


posted Jun 5, 2019

Making it Count: Analyzing Trail Use Data in New York and Connecticut

by Laura Brown with University of Connecticut, Dylan Carey with Parks and Trails New York, Jennifer Ceponis with Capital District Transportation Committee, Emily Dozier with Dutchess County Transportation Council, Kristina Kelly with Connecticut Trail Census, James Stevens with ConsultEcon, Inc.

Presenters outline the techniques used and lessons learned from trail counts in New York and Connecticut.


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Benton MacKaye Trail Association

Cherry Log, Georgia

Governed by a 14-member Board of Directors, the primary work of the Benton MacKaye Trail Association today is to maintain and to promote the Benton MacKaye Trail. BMTA volunteers maintain the now 287.6 mile long trail in...


PO Box 6, Cherry Log, Georgia 30522
[email protected]
https://bmta.org/

Shawnee National Forest - Shawnee Volunteer Corps

Harrisburg, Illinois

The Shawnee Volunteer Corps is a program within the agency that offers comprehensive volunteer opportunities to local, regional, and national volunteers. Shawnee National Forest is part of the National Forest system and ...


Shawnee National Forest Headquarters - PO Box 505 | 50 Hwy 145 South, Harrisburg, Illinois 62946
(618) 253-7114 • [email protected]
https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/shawnee/workingtogether/volunteering

Outdoor Stewardship Institute

Denver, Colorado

OSI provides high quality outdoor stewardship training to volunteers, land management agencies, and other stewardship organizations in Colorado and around the country. Volunteers and staff from any agency can take advan...


600 S. Marion Pkwy, Denver, Colorado 80209
(303) 715-1010 • [email protected]
https://www.voc.org/osi

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