- Adopt-A-Trail Program: Volunteers regularly check assigned trails for safety and maintenance needs

- Trail Work Trips: Hands-on maintenance including clearing debris, bench cutting, drainage maintenance, and trail marking

- Summit Steward Program: Educate hikers at Catskill peaks (Giant Ledge/Panther, Slide, Blackhead, North Point)

- Hudson Valley Trail Stewards: Volunteer positions at Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve (May-October, minimum 2 hours/month)

- Workshops: Learn trail maintenance, rockwork, and trail design skills

Contact:

- Website: https://www.nynjtc.org/volunteer/

- Find opportunities: https://www.nynjtc.org/content/adopt-trail

- Email: Contact through website for specific trail areas

Service Area: Hudson Valley, Catskills, Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Orange, Ulster, Dutchess Counties

- Park Patrol: Be the "eyes and ears" of Scenic Hudson parks, report trail conditions and hazards

Trail Building: Build trail bridges, clear trails, maintain drainage

Major Workdays: 6 large-scale events/year for tree planting, pollinator gardens, trail projects, invasive species removal

- Preserve-Specific Projects:

- West Point Foundry Preserve (Cold Spring): Pollinator garden maintenance and invasive species removal

- Esopus Meadows Preserve (Ulster Park): Phenology Trail monitoring (track seasonal plant changes anytime)

- Community Science: Eel monitoring, pollinator surveys, bird surveys, plant surveys, amphibian monitoring

- Corporate/Group Volunteer Days: Customized projects for teams

Contact:

- Website: https://www.scenichudson.org/get-involved/volunteer/

- Sign up through website volunteer form

- Email: Contact through website

- Service Area: Hudson River Valley from NYC to Albany, with parks in Kingston, Newburgh, Beacon, Poughkeepsie, Cold Spring areas

Catskill Stewards Program: Educate visitors at high-use sites

Locations: Kaaterskill Falls, Peekamoose Blue Hole, Platte Clove Preserve, Devil's Path trailhead, Thorn Preserve (Woodstock)

- Fire Tower Stewards: Staff 6 Catskill fire towers on weekends (Upper Esopus, Hunter, Overlook, Red Hill, Balsam Lake, Mount Tremper)

Leave No Trace education, trail etiquette, visitor safety

- Trail Cleanups: Regular cleanup events at popular destinations

- Invasive Species Projects: Remove invasive plants from preserves

- Visitor Center: Volunteer interpreters for science and cultural information

Contact:

- Website: https://catskillcenter.org/volunteer

- Register through Civic Champs volunteer portal

Service Area: Catskill Park, Greene, Ulster, Sullivan, Delaware Counties

- TrailKeeper Network: Promotes trail use and stewardship across Sullivan, Ulster, Delaware Counties

- Trail Stewards: End-of-season campsite cleanups and inspections

- Educational Hikes: Guided hikes for all ages and skill levels

- Big Pond Cleanup: Annual campsite cleanup events

Contact:

- Website: https://www.catskillmountainkeeper.org/our-programs_parks-trails_trailkeeper

- Volunteer through Parks & Trails NY registration

Service Area: Catskill region, Sullivan, Ulster, Delaware Counties

- Peekamoose-Table Trail Maintenance: Twice yearly maintenance outings (spring and fall)

- Adopt-A-Highway: Route 214 trash pickup near Devil's Tombstone (spring and fall)

- Trailhead Steward Program: Engage with visitors about Leave No Trace and regulations

- Partner Projects: Collaborate with Trail Conference and DEC on maintenance

Contact:

- Website: https://www.catskill3500club.org/volunteering

- Email Trail Maintenance Chair through website

- Check Facebook page for opportunities

Service Area: Catskill High Peaks region

- Trail Maintenance: Clear impediments, build platforms and bridges, remove invasive plants

- Buildings Beautification: Painting, cleaning, organizing

- Woodworking Projects: Birdfeeder kits, tree cookies, walkway construction

- Scout Program Partners: Lead trail hikes and activities

Contact:

- Website: https://hhnaturecenter.org/volunteer

- Ages 15+ (inquire for 13-14 year olds)

Service Area: Orange County (Cornwall and Haviland Hollow)

- Preserve Steward Program: Walk trails weekly or monthly, complete light maintenance, report issues

- Training provided

Contact:

- Website: https://www.mohawkhudson.org/volunteer

Service Area: Capital Region, extending south into Hudson Valley

- Trail Maintenance: Help maintain 26 miles of trails

- Volunteer Programs: Work with Forest Manager on various projects

- Donations welcomed to support forest maintenance

Contact:

- Website: https://www.blackrockforest.org

- Email: Contact through Staff page

- Phone: Contact Matthew Brady (Land Manager) for volunteer opportunities

Service Area: Cornwall/Highlands, Orange County

- Nyquist-Harcourt Wildlife Sanctuary Stewardship: Clipping brush, planting trees, removing invasive water chestnut

- Trail Maintenance: Support for rail trail and preserve trails

- Educational Programs: Assist with field walks and events

Contact:

- Website: https://wallkillvalleylt.org/volunteer/

- Email: Contact through website

- Office: New Paltz, NY

Service Area: Ulster County (Gardiner, New Paltz, Rosendale, Ulster, Kingston)