Trail News

2018 was a successful year for battling invasive species in New York and New Jersey. The invasive programs at the Trail Conference provided almost 3,200 hours of volunteer surveying, data management, and invasive species removal,…

The Trail Conference welcomes Dylan, Justin, Susan, Katina, Kathy, Joshua, and Dia to our trail family. Five New Board Members Appointed At the Annual Meeting held Nov. 3 at Trail Conference…

From layout and design to construction, Trail Conference field manager Erik Mickelson has been a driving force behind the new multi-use trail loop in Sterling Forest coming to life. In recognition of…

he Taconic Crew built steps along the Undercliff Trail to provide a safe route for Breakneck hikers. The Taconic Trail Crew— comprised of Conservation Corps members Matthew Shannon, Matthew MacDermant, Devin O’Donnell, leader…

Everyone has a chance to be a trail angel through their passion for trails and support of Trail Conference volunteers. People who magically provide long-distance hikers with water, shelter, and food are…

The Bear Mountain Trail Crew started the 2018 season with one goal: to finish the Appalachian Trail. I have to admit—I wasn’t sure we would be able to complete the project on time.…

The fifth edition of the Shawangunk Ridge Trail Race (SRT) took place Sept. 14-15. Over 200 participants took on the half marathon, 30, 50, or 70-mile courses on the rugged Shawangunk Ridge Trail,…

Emma Chilton, leader of the Trail Conference’s 2018 Conservation Corps crew at Ramapo Valley County Reservation, is the embodiment of a burgeoning environmental leader: engaging, passionate, knowledgeable, selfless. And on Sept. 14, she was honored by…

The Trail Conference is resilient because we have one of the most valuable and renewable natural resources of all: members and volunteers with passion and purpose. The Trail Conference was founded…

Remember when you were first inspired to protect or help the environment? Was it from reading a book or from interacting with a fellow trail lover? Since 2013, the Trail…

Consistently ranked the most popular day-hike destination in North America, Breakneck Ridge was identified as a 2018 Leave No Trace Hot Spot due to overuse and misuse. In other words, Breakneck has now…

John Gunzler, a tireless champion of the Trail Conference for decades, was honored at an event celebrating his life this fall. Over 50 friends and family gathered around his wife,…

The Trail Conference takes land stewardship seriously. We work on the belief that the most effective way to advance change for the environment is through public participation, sustainable, on-the-ground solutions,…

The ongoing development of our Trail Steward program has put the Trail Conference in a position to assist and educate more trail users than ever before. Stationed at popular trails…

This is the next generation of environmental stewards. When one mentions service to our nation and our communities, it is easy to immediately call to mind our military and first…