Help Improve Trails in NJ this Autumn

September 26, 2017
Peter Dolan
New York-New Jersey Trail Conference

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Help Improve Trails in NJ this Autumn
West Jersey Crew Chief David Day and crew member Pete Zuroff work on repairing old decking on the Pochuck Boardwalk. Photo by Georgette Weir.

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Looking to volunteer for trails this fall?

There’s a wide variety of locations and projects to choose from with the West Jersey Trail Crew: installing stepping stones along the Cedar Swamp Trail in Wawayanda State Park, building brand-new trail in Worthington State Forest, or tackling a variety of tasks in dramatic Tillman’s Ravine in Stokes State Forest. Find out how to get involved.

You can also join the Appalachian Trail Conservancy’s Mid-Atlantic Crew in repairing the Pochuck Boardwalk, arguably the most famous stretch of the Appalachian Trail in New Jersey. The work is being coordinated by New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and will take place in late September through the month of October. Don’t let a lack of trail-building experience hold you back; everyone is welcome to join in, and we’ll teach you all the skills you need to give back to the trails you love.

If you’re interested in helping, please send an email titled “Pochuck Help” to [email protected] with the following information: your name, phone number, and days of the week you’re interested in helping. We’ll pass the information onto a State Park employee who will get in touch.