About Us
The New York-New Jersey Trail Conference is a volunteer-powered organization that builds, maintains, and protects public trails. Together with our partners, we strive to ensure that the trails and natural areas we share are sustainable and accessible for all to enjoy for generations to come.
Our Values
Sustainable Organization: We are dedicated to raising awareness and funds to support the needs of our organization and its mission.
Nature for Everyone: We believe that everyone, regardless of age, ability, or location, deserves the opportunity to connect with nature.
Shared Duty of Conservation: Preserving our natural world is essential to sustaining trails and ensuring a healthy planet for future generations.
Celebrating Volunteers: We honor the passion and leadership of our volunteers, whose dedication is vital to maintaining the trails we love.
Respect and Courtesy: We value respectful partnerships and strive to be a trusted source of information within the trail community.
Responsible Stewardship: We commit to making decisions with thoughtful judgment and a strong sense of responsibility.
What We Do
The Trail Conference works with thousands of volunteers and partners across the region to build and maintain a network of more than 2,150 miles of public trails.
The Trail Conference establishes programs that protect open spaces at both the state and local levels. This work includes acquiring new public lands, monitoring invasive species, and educating the public.
The Trail Conference works with thousands of volunteers and partners across the region to build and maintain a network of more than 2,150 miles of public trails.
Who We Are
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The Trail Conference is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with 10,000 individual members and 100 organizational members, representing over 100,000 active outdoor enthusiasts.