Trail News

On Aug. 27, delegates from the Korea Forest Service visited Trail Conference Headquarters to learn about public forest management practices in the United States. Hosted by our partners at the Bergen…

With support from REI, the Trail Conference invited agency partners and leaders in the hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding communities to discuss the opportunities and challenges of building and stewarding…

One of New York State Park’s Commissioners once said, “Don’t hide your uglies; let people know you have problems. Then tell how you will fix them, and go and do…

Trails in the Catskills are cared for by volunteers who are outdoor-lovers just like you! Late last year, the Trail Conference signed a new 5-year Catskill Forest Preserve Trail and Lean-to Maintenance Volunteer…

At its July meeting, the New Jersey Highlands Council voted to award a contract to the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference to provide digital mapping and to create a trail and roadside…

Thank you for giving back to the trails you love by supporting the Trail Conference’s mission. Great trail experiences are made possible through the passion and generosity of outdoor enthusiasts…

January 2021 Update: The New York-New Jersey Trail Conference supports the Natural Areas Conservancy (NAC) and NYC Parks’ Stewardship to run the NYC Parks Trail Maintainer Program. NYC Parks Trail Maintainers are a group…

Inwood Hill Park on the northern tip of Manhattan has seen a lot of positive change in the past two years. I visited the park in 2017 for a scouting…

Our 2019 Trail Conference Conservation Corps crews are hard at work protecting your parks! The Trail Conference Conservation Corps trains, enables, and empowers future conservation leaders by teaching sustainable trail building and…

Thank you to all who came out to celebrate and give back to the trails! On June 1, nature lovers and outdoor adventurers throughout the region joined the Trail Conference and…

Our long-time Executive Director, Edward Goodell, has left his position with the Trail Conference. We wish him continued success as he pursues new career opportunities. We thank him for his…

The Trail Conference is committed to educating and assisting the public in the safe, enjoyable, and responsible use of trails. One of the most successful ways we accomplish this is…

The Trail Conference expands efforts to protect parks and trails from the threat of invasive species. The Lower Hudson PRISM (our local Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management) is a group of…

Trail Conference volunteers are working hard to protect and improve the trail experience on the Highlands Trail. Everybody knows about the Appalachian Trail—the 174 miles of A.T. maintained by the Trail Conference in…