Volunteer Trail Steward Program

At RRCT, volunteers make the world go ’round. The volunteer Trail Steward Program is designed to help RRCT staff by assigning reliable volunteers to specific RRCT preserves and conservation easements and empowering them to conduct basic trail maintenance, monitoring, and create relationships with other preserve users. This program is a great fit for those looking for an independent (yet collaborative) experience at a particular preserve, and for those who regularly have time to help make our conserved lands shine.
Roles & Responsibilities 

To find out more about this program and whether you might be a good fit, read through the program guide.

Downloadable PDF guide.

Interested in learning more about joining the program? Send an email to RRCT's Stewardship Director, Hanae Garrison, at Hanae@RRCT.org

Reporting Forms

Trail Stewards submit a Preserve Visit form after each visit to record a summary of their observations and time spent.

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When trail stewards come across a blowdown, a wet area, litter, or other trail issues, they submit a Maintenance Needs report. RRCT's Stewardship Director reviews and follows up on these reports.

Trail Steward Roster

RRCT Stewardship Director (full-time staff) – Hanae Garrison
Dédəbonsagk Preserve - Rob Wood, Kim Comparetto

Dunn’s Depot Trail (conservation easement) – Will Hall, Andrew Hall, Reid Haile, Kim Comparetto

Elmwood Trails - Mary Ann Hamel, Corie Washow, Adelia Weber

Fern Hollow Preserve - Lora Philp, Kim Comparetto

Granite Falls Preserve - Paul Boots, Katryn Gabrielson, Adelia Weber
Intervale Preserve - Doug Smith, Paul Gillis, Kaitlin Spear

Little Meadow Preserve - None, reach out!

Knight's Pond Preserve (conservation easement) – Bob & Margaret Abbott, Jo D Saffeir

Littlejohn Island Preserve - Bill Dunn, Tom Downing, Bob Dawson, Stefani Hirsch, Jeff & Roseann Marlett

Mèmak Preserve - Peter Bridgman, Ann Beatty Rose
Old Harris Road Preserve - Adelia Weber, Todd Chaudhry
Pisgah Hill Preserve (North Trailhead) – Stephanie Jewell & Sam Jacobs

Pisgah Hill Preserve (South Trailhead) – Ann Beatty Rose, John Boland, Terry DeWan.

River Elf Trail (conservation easement) - Geoff King

Runaround Pond & Chesley Meadows Preserve - Michael Friendly, Greyson Creamer

Talking Brook Public Land (BPL)– Jeanee Dudley, Nate Reimensnder, Patrick Boyle, Rob Jaskiewick

Thayer Brook Preserve – Steve McPike, Patrick McGrady, Ed Doughty, Paul Burrows, Bronc (Ken) Skilling, Derek Shirley, Lexi DiFillipo.