Habitat Helpers - Native Landscaping Workday

Come help us care for the native plant landscape at the Trail Conference headquarters! Sign up here. Join volunteers from the Bergen - Passaic chapter of the Native Plant Society of New Jersey and our Terrestrial Invasive Species Project Manager to plant, remove weeds,......More

Come help us care for the native plant landscape at the Trail Conference headquarters! Sign up here. Join volunteers from the Bergen - Passaic chapter of the Native Plant Society of New Jersey and our Terrestrial Invasive Species Project Manager to plant, remove weeds, learn about some of the native plants in our habitat around the Trail Conference headquarters all while improving the value of our surrounding landscape. Bring work gloves, and your favorite gardening tools if you have some. Please sign-up so we know how many people to expect and we can let you know of any changes of plans due to weather.

Breakneck Ridge: Everything You Need To Know

Join us for a jam-packed info session on Breakneck Ridge the iconic hiking destination just north of NYC. Whether you've visited 10 times or are just curious about the buzz this event is for y......More

Join us for a jam-packed info session on Breakneck Ridge the iconic hiking destination just north of NYC. Whether you've visited 10 times or are just curious about the buzz this event is for you. Learn the how-to's for a brief or advanced day trip from experts who will also share the mountain's incredible conservation story. Please bring questions and stories to share! After the presentation and a Q& A you'll have a chance to talk one-on-one with the presenters. This is a partnered event with our friends at REI and the Hudson Highlands Land Trust.

Introduction to Hiking

This one-hour class will cover the basics of hiking followed by short, one-mile hike just outside the Trail Conference building. The class is designed for individuals who have little or no hiking experience and would like to understand hiking protocols, trail markings, ......More

This one-hour class will cover the basics of hiking followed by short, one-mile hike just outside the Trail Conference building. The class is designed for individuals who have little or no hiking experience and would like to understand hiking protocols, trail markings, apparel, and related matters. Meet 10:00 AM at the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference Headquarters located at 600 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ. Space is limited so please register for this class. Held rain or shine. For extreme weather cancellations, we will notify all who have registered.

Trail Maintenance Work Day

Whether you're an experienced maintainer or new on the trails, join us in ensuring that the trails stay clear and passable for the enjoyment of all trail lovers! Trail Maintenance is clearing, cleaning, and blazing. Trail maintainers use small hand tools to clip and c......More

Whether you're an experienced maintainer or new on the trails, join us in ensuring that the trails stay clear and passable for the enjoyment of all trail lovers! Trail Maintenance is clearing, cleaning, and blazing. Trail maintainers use small hand tools to clip and cut brush out of the trail, remove debris from drainage structures, and paint or hang the markers used for route finding also known as blazes. Join our Schunnemunk, Long Path, Highlands Trail volunteers on the pink puddingstone of Schunnemunk Mountain to learn what trail maintenance is all about, to give back to some of its most beloved trails and adopt a trail segment of your very own! View this map for a more detailed view of the location. Bring work gloves, wear sturdy closed shoes, bring a bag lunch and PLENTY of water. If you have loppers, hand shears or pruners, please bring them with you. Otherwise let us know you're coming so that we can organize sufficient tools ahead of time as well as give you a heads-up about inclement weather delays. We will also be carpooling between the starting and endpoints, so please register here.

Habitat Helpers - Native Landscaping Workday

Come help us care for the native plant landscape at the Trail Conference headquarters! Sign up here. Join volunteers from the Bergen - Passaic chapter of the Native Plant Society of New Jersey and our Terrestrial Invasive Species Project Manager to plant, remove weeds,......More

Come help us care for the native plant landscape at the Trail Conference headquarters! Sign up here. Join volunteers from the Bergen - Passaic chapter of the Native Plant Society of New Jersey and our Terrestrial Invasive Species Project Manager to plant, remove weeds, learn about some of the native plants in our habitat around the Trail Conference headquarters all while improving the value of our surrounding landscape. Bring work gloves, and your favorite gardening tools if you have some. Please sign-up so we know how many people to expect and we can let you know of any changes of plans due to weather.

Trail Maintenance Workshop

Ever wonder how the trails stay open and passable? Where do those colored marks on the trees come from? Join us on "I Love My Parks Day" to take this workshop to find out about trail maintenance! Trail Maintenance is clearing, cleaning, and blazing. Trail maintainers u......More

Ever wonder how the trails stay open and passable? Where do those colored marks on the trees come from? Join us on "I Love My Parks Day" to take this workshop to find out about trail maintenance! Trail Maintenance is clearing, cleaning, and blazing. Trail maintainers use small hand tools to clip and cut brush out of the trail, remove debris from drainage structures, and paint or hang the markers used for route finding also known as blazes. This course helps you gain or brush up on the skills necessary to a Trail Conference Trail Maintainer Volunteer. Skills include how to clip trail corridors, clean drainage structures, proper blazing techniques, and reporting trail conditions. There will be a field component of this course, so be sure you wear your sturdy hiking boots and work gloves if you have them! * We will be meeting at the Park Office, off of Route 202 in Yorktown Heights, NY

Breakneck Ridge: Everything You Need To Know

Join us for a jam-packed info session on Breakneck Ridge the iconic hiking destination just north of NYC. Whether you've visited 10 times or are just curious about the buzz this event is for y......More

Join us for a jam-packed info session on Breakneck Ridge the iconic hiking destination just north of NYC. Whether you've visited 10 times or are just curious about the buzz this event is for you. Learn the how-to's for a brief or advanced day trip from experts who will also share the mountain's incredible conservation story. Please bring questions and stories to share! After the presentation and a Q& A you'll have a chance to talk one-on-one with the presenters. This is a partnered event with our friends at REI and the Hudson Highlands Land Trust.

Build Your Next Adventure with the Bear Mountain Trail Crew

Ever wonder how trails are built? If you aren’t afraid to get a little dirty, this hands-on look at how great trails get their start is for you! The Bear Mountain Trail Crew invites you to come out for a few hours and get a taste of what trail building's all about. We'......More

Ever wonder how trails are built? If you aren’t afraid to get a little dirty, this hands-on look at how great trails get their start is for you! The Bear Mountain Trail Crew invites you to come out for a few hours and get a taste of what trail building's all about. We'll meet you at the top of Bear Mountain (near Perkins Tower) on the original section of the Appalachian Trail, and show you how we're working to create an awesome new trail experience in Bear Mountain State Park. Connect with nature, meet great people, and make a difference. No experience is necessary, but space is limited!

Bear Mountain State Park Palisades Parkway or Route 9W North, Bear Mountain 10911

Build Your Next Adventure with the Ramapo Trail Crew

If you aren’t afraid to get a little dirty, this hands-on look at how great trails get their start is for you! The Ramapo Trail Crew invites you to come out for a few hours and get a taste of what trail building's all about. We'll meet you at the main parking lot kiosk......More

If you aren’t afraid to get a little dirty, this hands-on look at how great trails get their start is for you! The Ramapo Trail Crew invites you to come out for a few hours and get a taste of what trail building's all about. We'll meet you at the main parking lot kiosk, hike approximately 0.7 miles to the worksite on the Vista Loop Trail, and show you how we're working to create an awesome new trail experience in Ramapo Valley County Reservation. Connect with nature, meet great people, and make a difference. No experience is necessary, but space is limited!

Ramapo Valley County Reservation

Build Your Next Adventure with the Palisades Trail Crew

Ever wonder how trails are built? If you aren’t afraid to get a little dirty, this hands-on look at how great trails get their start is for you! The Palisades Trail Crew invites you to come out for a few hours and get a taste of what trail building's all about. We'll m......More

Ever wonder how trails are built? If you aren’t afraid to get a little dirty, this hands-on look at how great trails get their start is for you! The Palisades Trail Crew invites you to come out for a few hours and get a taste of what trail building's all about. We'll meet you at the Buttonwood Road Trailhead, hike approximately 2 miles (or ride your bike!) to the multi-use Munsee-Eagle Trail, and show you how we're working to create an awesome new trail experience in Sterling Forest State Park. Connect with nature, meet great people, and make a difference. No experience is necessary, but space is limited!

Sterling Forest State Park 116 Old Forge Rd, Tuxedo Park, New York 10987

Build Your Next Adventure with the Taconic Trail Crew

Ever wonder how trails are built? If you aren’t afraid to get a little dirty, this hands-on look at how great trails get their start is for you! The Taconic Trail Crew invites you to come out for a few hours and get a taste of what trail building's all about. We'll mee......More

Ever wonder how trails are built? If you aren’t afraid to get a little dirty, this hands-on look at how great trails get their start is for you! The Taconic Trail Crew invites you to come out for a few hours and get a taste of what trail building's all about. We'll meet you at the Brook Trailhead Parking Area, hike 1.2 miles to our worksite on the Undercliff Trail, and show you how we're working to create an awesome new trail experience in Hudson Highlands State Park. Connect with nature, meet great people, and make a difference. No experience is necessary, but space is limited!

Hudson Highlands State Park Cold Spring, New York 10516