Trail News

With enthusiastic new trail users now seeking more ways to be active and find peace in nature, our Steward program is in even higher demand than ever before. We have…

The Trail Conference welcomes Melissa, Tracy, and Kylie to our trail family. Tracy Arcella Tracy Arcella joined the Trail Conference staff in January as Field Trail Builder. Her love of nature…

With the increased use of outdoor recreational spaces and natural areas, stewardship of our public lands and wild places has become more important than ever. Despite recent hurdles to in-person…

In 2019, Trail Conference volunteers and Corps members dedicated an incredible 102,952 hours of service to achieving our mission. They came together to build bridges, remove invasive species, assemble maps,…

As the Trail Conference prepares to mark our centennial this October, we’re turning the spotlight on some of our longest-serving volunteers for reflections on their time with the organization. Estelle…

The eye-opening death of George Floyd has made so many organizations stand up and say, “Enough. We must change.” The Trail Conference was one of those voices. Our passive approach…

The injustice faced by Black communities across America has made the need to listen, learn, reflect, and change imperative. All aspects of society must examine their behavior and do better.…

Finally, what you’ve all been waiting for: 13 years since the last revision, the new, 8th edition of the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference Trail Maintenance Manual (TMM) is now…

Thanks to your generosity, over $11,000 was raised and then matched by the Haas Family during our Earth Week campaign. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1FSBiQagP8 Your support funded our innovative efforts to digitally train our volunteer force in sustainable trail…

Subaru is committed to giving back to local charities and doing their part to protect the environment. That philanthropic spirit is helping to fuel the training and support of Trail…

In this time of uncertainty, one thing that has been clear is just how essential the Trail Conference is to our region. Like never before, our partners, government officials, and…

The 2020-21 New York State budget has passed with a strong focus on environmental protection, including $300 million for the EPF and authorization to create the Restore Mother Nature Bond Act. …

When we say volunteers are our superheroes, it’s not an exaggeration. There are some names synonymous with the Trail Conference. They are the founders, volunteer leaders, presidents, and executive directors who formed…

As trail lovers, we are excited to see how many people have sought refuge in nature during this time of uncertainty. As leaders in the trail community, we have a…