Westchester East Trail Crew
Meeting Place: The Westchester East Trail Crew works in preserves and parks throughout north-eastern and central Westchester County. We meet at the parks and preserves where we work. Please see upcoming events for details.
Work Days: Friday
Frequency: Weekly all year long conditions permitting. Westchester East Trail Crew works all year long. Work trips are 3 hours +/- and are usually scheduled from 9:30 am – 12:30 pm. Notification for the Friday crew is sent Wednesday night via the WPRR Trail Maintainer list.
About the Crew
The Westchester East Trail Crew (WETC) works on Friday morning all year long. The work trips are approximately 3 hours long and are usually scheduled from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm.
Our crew activities include:
- Maintain trails by routinely clipping, sawing, and blazing.
- “Swamp ” for (assist) certified chain sawyers
- Improve trails by constructing puncheon, boardwalks, bridges, rock stream crossings, and stone steps.
- Rehabilitate trails by side-hilling and installing water bars and check dams to facilitate drainage.
- Identify routes for new or rerouted trails as agreed with the Landowner.
- Clear and construct new and rerouted trails as agreed with the Landowner.
- Add new blazing to new or re-routed trails and repair blazing on existing trails
- Supervise and work with corporate volunteer groups.
- Participate in a high school internship program mentoring seniors.
- Take on non-traditional projects that enhance the hiking experience and contribute to our partners’ environmental mission.
What to Bring and Wear
- Bring water, snacks, and lunch.
- Please wear hiking or sturdy shoes. Long pants and long sleeves are best for many projects.
- We recommend bug spray and sunblock.
- Most regular crew members have their loppers, clippers, hammers, gloves, hand saws, and other common trail maintenance tools. We can also provide these tools as well as tools for specific projects including rock bars, baskets, picks, mattocks, sled hammers, nails, and paint.
Get Involved
If you would like to volunteer with the West Jersey Crew, please email [email protected].
For all trips bring work gloves, plenty of water, and a lunch you can eat on the trails. To volunteer with the crew, visit our Events Page.
Where We Work
We work in preserves and parks throughout north-eastern and central Westchester County. Locations include:
- Ward Pound Ridge Reservation
- Muscoot Park
- Sal J. Prezioso Mountain Lakes Park North Salem Open Space Reserves
Training
- We provide training as necessary, specific to the project.
- Join us to work on trails in New York’s beautiful north-east and central Westchester County.
Looking to learn a specific skill? Check out our workshop schedule for specialized courses being offered near you.
Learn More
See what the other Trail Crews are working on and learn more about how you can get involved!
Upcoming Work Trips
You can join our Conservation Corps Crews on weekends through mid-October. Feel free to come out for the whole day or just a few hours – every bit helps make a huge difference. Please check out the crew’s upcoming events and register online so the crew will have safety gear and equipment for you.