We’re hiring [update: the application period is now closed] for our Volunteer Programs Assistant position! In this key role, you’ll help run one of the best volunteer programs around. Dream big!
Some of the key duties:
Advertise and fill volunteer opportunities through the recruitment of new and seasoned volunteers Maintain... Read more
We’re so proud of our saw geeks! They’re some of the most skilled volunteer trail people that you’ll ever meet.
A crew from our Mt. Hood Chapter was just featured Portland’s KGW News. Be sure to read the entire article. It’s fantastic.
Tune into to KGW’s Grant’s Getaways at 7:30 ... Read more
Well below our community’s radar, a team of volunteers have been working to build a custom GPS, and the software to power it, in order to make a highly accurate map of the Pacific Crest Trail. Here’s a glimpse into what they’ve been working on for the past year and ... Read more
The North 350 Blades would like to invite you to their third annual Kick Off Party! Join them at shelter #5 at Woodland Park in Seattle on Saturday, May 10 from 3-6 pm.
In addition to food The Blades will be sharing information about trail maintenance season and the exciting ... Read more
This piece was co-written by Reba Berg, a member of the Gold Six NCCC team who also acts as the team’s Media Relations Specialist. Reba hails from the great state of Minnesota.
While I embarked on a long distance PCT hike back in 2005, the overwhelming take-away for me was ... Read more
The Pacific Crest Trail Association, the High Cascade Forest Volunteers, and the Willamette and Deschutes National Forests invite you to sign up for our Westfir or Allingham Trail Skills Colleges in Oregon. The sessions offered are designed to train new and returning volunteers in a variety of topics from ... Read more
Deep in the William O. Douglas Wilderness in Washington, the Pacific Crest Trail crosses the Bumping River near Goodwin Meadows. The bridge there washed out years ago, and hikers were using a log to cross the rapid water, while stock riders had to navigate the river.
Our partners, the Back ... Read more
Another season in the woods: how/why I got paid to spend a summer on the PCT and how volunteering changed my life (or can change your life.)
In my 17 years of working on trails, I’ve had one conversation more than any other. That conversation begins:
“Oh, so you’re like ... Read more
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