
April 2023
Tuolumne River Trust at Stanislaus National Forest, CA – 2023 Volunteer Vacations
Join Tuolumne River Trust to help maintain the Tuolumne River Canyon Trail, known for stunning spring wildflowers, granite walls, the roar of the Tuolumne River, waterfall after waterfall and pristine swimming holes to cool off in. The world class 18-mile whitewater run down the Wild and Scenic Tuolumne River in the Stanislaus National Forest attracts thousands of visitors each year, who come to enjoy the natural scenery and outdoor adventures found there. Due to lingering effects of the 2013 Rim…
Find out more »Camp Nelson National Monument, KY – Volunteer Vacations 2023
Join this project to support trail access at Camp Nelson National Monument, a location steeped in African American and Civil War history. Initially established as a Federal army supply depot and hospital, Camp Nelson was one of the largest recruitment and training centers for African American soldiers during the Civil War, and served as a refugee camp for their wives and children. Thousands of enslaved African Americans risked their lives escaping to the camp, located within the slaveholding state of…
Find out more »Arizona National Scenic Trail Northern Terminus, AZ – Volunteer Vacations 2023
Join this rare opportunity to work in one of the most remote and unique portions of the Arizona National Scenic Trail! The Arizona National Scenic Trail is a continuous, 800+ mile diverse and scenic trail across Arizona from Mexico to Utah. Along the way it takes hikers, bikers and equestrians through a diverse landscape of deserts, mountains canyons and communities and showcases the best of what the Grand Canyon State has to offer. We will be working to restore the…
Find out more »Adirondack Park, NY Week 1- Volunteer Vacations 2023
Created in 1892 as one of the first Forever Wild Forest Preserves in the nation, the Adirondack Park is a unique wilderness area, and volunteers are needed to help maintain it! At 6 million acres, it is the largest publicly protected area in the contiguous United States. The state of New York owns approximately 2.6 million acres, while the remaining 3.4 million acres are devoted to forestry, agriculture and open space recreation. The Adirondack Park is not a National Park…
Find out more »May 2023
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, MN – Volunteer Vacations 2023
Get your hiking boots and canoe paddles ready for this backcountry adventure into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness! Join the North Country Trail Association and help conduct much needed maintenance on a remote 5-mile stretch of the Kekekabic / North Country Trail. The million-acre Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) is a stunningly beautiful designated wilderness area located in the northeastern tip of Minnesota. It is a unique landscape that is made up of equal parts water (lakes, rivers,…
Find out more »Shenandoah National Park, VA – Volunteer Vacations 2023
Join this project to help Shenandoah National Park ensure it's most popular trails are safe and user-friendly for over 100,000 visitors annually! Just 75 miles from the bustle of Washington, D.C., Shenandoah National Park is a land bursting with cascading waterfalls, spectacular vistas, fields of wildflowers, and quiet wooded hollows. With over 200,000 acres of protected lands that are haven to deer, songbirds, and black bear, there's so much to explore and enjoy. Volunteers will work on a variety of…
Find out more »June 2023
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, TN – Volunteer Vacations 2023
Calling all bridge builders! Join us at the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area to restore historic bridges among a peaceful area with wildlife, wildflowers, and starry night skies. The Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area is 125,000 acres, and boasts miles of scenic gorges and sandstone bluffs, and is rich with natural and historic features and has been developed to provide visitors with a wide range of outdoor recreational activities. The Twin Arches Trail is…
Find out more »Trinidad Coastal Land Trust, CA – Volunteer Vacations 2023
Join this project to improve access to one of Humboldt County's most popular beaches, and enjoy the pine trees, sea breeze, and abundant wildlife in this lush northern corner of California.Volunteers will work with trail supervisors on the College Cove trail, located within Trinidad State Beach on the stunning Trinidad coastline in northern California, where the redwoods meet the Pacific Ocean. Trinidad State Beach is an ideal place for viewing the iconic offshore rocks of the California Coastal National Monument,…
Find out more »San Juan Islands National Monument, WA – Volunteer Vacations 2023
Join one of the most popular Volunteer Vacations to help this friendly island community maintain local trails! In your free time, enjoy stunning ocean vistas, where you might have a chance to see a pod of orca whales, humpbacks, or a plethora of other marine life and sea birds. Also, check out our second Volunteer Vacation at San Juan Islands National Monument with an all-women's crew here. Situated in the northern reaches of Washington State's Puget Sound, the San Juan…
Find out more »Letchworth State Park – 2023 Volunteer Vacations
Join this project and continue the work that American Hiking Society Volunteers have contributed over several years in the heart of this beautiful park! Letchworth State Park, renowned as the "Grand Canyon of the East," is one of the most scenically magnificent areas in the eastern U.S. The Genesee River roars through the gorge over three major waterfalls between cliffs--as high as 600 feet in some places--surrounded by lush forests. Hikers can choose among 66 miles of hiking trails. Trails…
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