Giving Something Back

Since 1997

Wilderness Volunteers has been providing affordable and meaningful volunteer service opportunities that conserve and protect America’s wild lands since 1997. Working in cooperation with the US Forest Service, National Park Service, the BLM, the US Fish & Wildlife Service and others, you’ll be inspired and invigorated when you see how much a group can accomplish in a few days.

Upcoming Projects

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North Country National Scenic Trail
06/15/2025 – 06/21/2025
Open (3 remaining)

Location: Northwestern PA
Strenuous. Daily 4-mile hikes
Front country: tent camping near cars

We’re stoked to return to the iconic North Country National Scenic Trail. We’ll spend the week working on at least 4 varying trailwork projects in the Allegheny National Forest. 

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Lost Coast Trail
06/22/2025 – 06/28/2025
Full

Location: Northern CA
Strenuous. Daily hikes up to 4 miles each day
Front country. Tent camping in a designated campground

Help keep the resident elephant seal colony near the Punta Gorda Lighthouse safe by helping repair drainage issues along the Lost Coast Trail between Fourmile Creek and Willow Creek.

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Leader Training – Hybrid Course
06/30/2025 – 12/31/2025
Open

Location: Online class

This hybrid Leader Training Course is a self-paced online program in addition to a Wilderness Volunteers project of the student’s choice to complete the training. If you’re interested in becoming a Wilderness Volunteers project leader, please email us at info@wildernessvolunteers.

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Latest News

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2024 Wilderness Volunteers Photo Contest

2024 Wilderness Volunteers Photo Contest

It's time to revisit your camera rolls to find your best Wilderness Volunteers photos for our 2024 Photo Contest! We have great prizes for the winners of some fun categories: All Things Work - Pictures depicting project work, the tools used, hiking on the trail, etc.,...

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T-Shirt Design Contest

T-Shirt Design Contest

Calling all artists & graphic designers! We are excited to announce our first-ever T-Shirt Design Contest! We are looking for a new t-shirt design for our 2025 Project Season - and we need your help! Anyone can submit their design to be featured on a limited...

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