Trail News

Update 5/15/20: On May 15, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo reopened statewide certain low-risk businesses, including landscaping and gardening, and certain outdoor recreational activities. Since NYS covers a large portion of…

Governor Cuomo’s Executive Budget includes a $3 billion Restore Mother Nature Bond Act, the largest environmental bond act in State history. The governor’s Climate Change Plan invests in environmental conservation and resiliency,…

Update May 15: On May 15, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo reopened statewide certain low-risk businesses, including landscaping and gardening, and certain outdoor recreational activities. Since NYS covers a large…

When Jane suggested that she and her husband Walt volunteer to help at the Trail Conference’s Litter Day in 1979, it was a way to pay back their enjoyment of hiking. Little…

The New York-New Jersey Trail Conference Conservation Corps trains the next generation of environmental stewards to preserve the integrity of trails and natural areas and engage volunteers to inspire a deeper appreciation…

Volunteers are our superheroes. Every day, we celebrate their passion, dedication, and leadership that make the trails we all love possible. At the Trail Conference, our passion is creating great…

The Trail Conference offers a certificate and an end-to-end patch “rocker” to anyone who hikes the entire length of the Long Path. The trip can be completed in one continuous trip…

Hudson North Cider Co., a mission-driven cidery, is set to launch in the Hudson Valley and NYC on March 1, 2020. Sibling duo, Kyle & Sara Sherrer, creators of Graft Cider,…

Sassquad held the first annual Squatchy Onesie Fest 5k-Marathon on Feb. 15, which featured 83 runners between the ages of 7 and 87 who donned their warmest pajamas to participate…

Thank you, Gary, for your service and commitment to the Trail Conference! After 18 years of service, fulfillment specialist Gary Willick has left the Trail Conference. He started with the…

The Hudson Nor’Westers, under the leadership of Crew Chief Dave Webber, just completed a wonderful project in Black Rock Forest: a reroute of the Scenic/Highlands Trail up and over the Mineral Springs…

Beaver activity and wet weather may have forced the Trail Tramps to build (and rebuild) new trails in Teatown, but a sustainable trail system now exists. When Daniel Chazin asked…

The Trail Conference welcomes Olivia, Kathleen, Arden, Ryan, and Lenny to our trail family and wishes Michael the best of luck on his next adventure. Olivia Sohn, Volunteer Engagement Assistant Olivia…

For 99 years, Trail Conference volunteers have been providing millions of trail users with a means to explore the outdoors. The culture of volunteerism at the Trail Conference has become the…