The Mohican Chapter is going to be taking over maintenance of the Suffern-Bear Mountain (SBM) Trail in Harriman State Park from Rt. 106 to the Palisades Parkway. This is a 2.55 mile section with parking at one end. Points of interest include a large rock named the Irish Potato and Upper Pound Swamp. If you want to locate it on your trail map, it is on the northern Harriman map in the southeast corner. For more information or to sign up, contact leader Kathie Laug by e-mail at kfriedmanlaug@optonline.net or call her at 203-348-3993.

The club provides all tools. Volunteers bring water, lunch, work gloves and their nature loving spirit. Rewards are the fruits of their labor and brownies, cookies or ice cream.  There is work for every level of interest, and we offer on-the-job training with experienced leaders. Come join us as we raise mountains and lower rivers. We rock! Give trail work a try. Keep an eye out in our newsletter for upcoming trail days.

West Hudson South Trail Crew  Schedule - The spring 2010 work season is finished. Watch for the fall schedule to be published later in summer. 

ADK Supervised Volunteer Trail Program

The volunteer base camp (located at the Adirondak Loj campground adjacent to Heart Lake) serves as the staging area for trail projects. Hot showers are located nearby. At base camp, a comprehensive orientation is conducted that includes introductions, safety, equipment review, camping techniques, and a summary of the project goals and objectives. Experienced leadership, group camping gear, tools, transportation from base camp, and food is provided. Project information and an equipment list will be sent to all volunteers upon registration.  

The NY/NJ Trail Conference - see Trail Crew Schedule  

Have you ever wondered how all those magnificent rock steps, bridges, boardwalks, and bog bridges emerged to make your hike more enjoyable? These “luxuries” are the product of thousands of hours of work by the NY/NJ Trail Conference trail crews. Crews design, construct, and rehabilitate the hiking trails in the region. With plenty of on-the-job training, newcomers feel right at home on these crews. Trail crews usually meet on the weekends, in groups of six to ten persons. These dedicated men and women head off into the woods, armed with high spirits, rugged determination, and the know-how to accomplish the task at hand. Crews work as far north as the Catskill Forest Preserve and as far south as the Delaware Water Gap. Volunteers representing this organization must be a current member of the Trail Conference or a current member in a Trail Conference organization.

Volunteer On-Trail Vacancies

Click here for a list of volunteer vacancies currently available. If you don't see a vacancy that interests you, or you can't decide, then complete our Volunteer Interest Form and indicate the program areas that interest you most. The Trail Conference will contact you with more information to help match you with the perfect volunteer opportunity!