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Conservation Corps Alumni Building Careers as Trail Conference Staff
Read more: Conservation Corps Alumni Building Careers as Trail Conference StaffSince the launch of our Conservation Corps, the Trail Conference has hired 11 former Corps members for staff positions. Currently, seven former Conservation Corps members work in various departments at the…
Trail Stewards | Making a Positive Impact On the Environment and Our Communities
Read more: Trail Stewards | Making a Positive Impact On the Environment and Our CommunitiesThere is no better feeling than positively impacting local communities and the natural environment. While working as a Trail Steward with the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference Conservation Corps this summer, I…
Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve: Brook Trail Closure
Read more: Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve: Brook Trail ClosureRoad construction along Route 9D at the tunnel near the Breakneck Ridge Trailhead is resulting in the closure of the Brook Trail in Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve. NYS Parks shares the…
Trail Changes at Mahlon Dickerson Reservation
Read more: Trail Changes at Mahlon Dickerson ReservationThe Morris County Park Commission has implemented extensive changes to the trail network at Mahlon Dickerson Reservation, with Trail Conference volunteer assistance. Before hiking, be sure to download the new map…
Support Our 2024 Annual Gala
Read more: Support Our 2024 Annual GalaSponsor Our Gala! Become a Gala sponsor and let us help find you the perfect level of support that meets your needs. A sponsorship is incredibly impactful and helps the Trail Conference…
In Conversation: Meet Kuumba Edwards, 2023 Conservation Corps Member
Read more: In Conversation: Meet Kuumba Edwards, 2023 Conservation Corps MemberWe recently caught up with Kuumba Edwards, a member of the 2023 Conservation Corps’ Taconic Trail Crew, who fully embraced the Corps experience. Kuumba lived at the Welch Trail Education Center in Harriman…
Supporting Biodiversity | A Guide to Planting Native Species this NYISAW
Read more: Supporting Biodiversity | A Guide to Planting Native Species this NYISAWAs we approach New York Invasive Species Awareness Week (June 3rd-9th), what better time to highlight some wonderful native plant species for your landscaping and gardens? Want to learn more about NYISAW…
Bear Mountain – Harriman Area Closures Updates
Read more: Bear Mountain – Harriman Area Closures UpdatesTen months after the historic storm that led to its closure, the Appalachian Trail at Bear Mountain State Park will reopen for Memorial Day weekend 2024. Additionally, the previously closed sections of…
Discovering Strength and Healing on the Long Path
Read more: Discovering Strength and Healing on the Long PathShaun’s journey of recovery and self-discovery has been closely tied to the trails he’s hiked. Struggling with addiction and depression, Shaun’s life felt like an endless winter — “an ongoing darkness where every task…
Trail Conference Awarded Funds for Catskill Conservation Efforts
Read more: Trail Conference Awarded Funds for Catskill Conservation EffortsThe Trail Conference is excited to announce that it has been awarded a Smart Growth grant from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation! The Trail Conference will receive…
Spring Hiking Tips from a Search and Rescue Responder
Read more: Spring Hiking Tips from a Search and Rescue ResponderSpring hiking can present challenges that require special preparation in both gear and mindset. It seems like the only thing that is constant is change, and that’s especially true of…
Protecting the Land We Love | National Invasive Species Awareness Week
Read more: Protecting the Land We Love | National Invasive Species Awareness WeekUpon hearing the term “invasive species,” you may immediately think of spotted lanternfly – or maybe even giant hogweed (bonus points for the latter)! Invasive species are non-native species that have…
