Volunteer Descriptions

Trail Volunteers

Trail Volunteers help maintain existing trails, construct new trails, mark trails with blazes and signs, install new kiosks at trailheads, and assist with other needed tasks which ensure that trails will be in good condition for use by visitors to LRCT protected properties. Trail Volunteers can choose a single property or trail that they would like to help maintain (see Trail Adopter description below) or can select from a number of projects on different properties. The time commitment is completely up to you-this is an area we can always use help in!

Trail Adopters

Trail Adopters volunteer to monitor one specific trail on a property, maintain the trail to ensure that it is in good condition for use by visitors, and report larger trail maintenance needs or issues to the LRCT. Trail Adopters are asked to monitor and maintain their adopted trail at least once per season, although more frequent monitoring and maintenance is encouraged. Trail Adopters can be individuals or a group of people (for example: civic groups, hiking clubs, local businesses, or groups of friends). If you'd like to organize a team of Trail Adopters, let us know!

Property Adopters

Each property that LRCT owns has a volunteer Property Adopter who monitors the property, alerts LRCT staff about stewardship issues, and keeps a watchful and thoughtful eye on the protected property. Property Adopters maintain trails, identify needed projects, and work diligently to ensure that the protected property is carefully stewarded.

Conservation Easement Monitors

There is a Conservation Easement Monitor for each property for which LRCT holds a conservation easement. Conservation Easement Monitors visit the property once each year to monitor whether the restrictions of the conservation easement are being followed and to check the property boundaries. Conservation Easement Monitors report any stewardship issues by filling out an annual monitoring report form.

Office Volunteers

Office Volunteers assist with office tasks, including labeling, stamping, and sorting mailings such as The Legacy several times each year. Office Volunteers can help us out once or sign up to be on our call list when needs arise.

Special Events Volunteers

Special Events Volunteers assist with special events such as the annual Chowderfest, LRCT's Open House, and other events that the Trust might organize during the year. Special Events Volunteers can volunteer for one specific event or assist with multiple events to support LRCT.

Public Outreach Volunteers

Public Outreach Volunteers help distribute brochures, hang posters about LRCT events, and distribute LRCT literature to towns in the region.

Volunteers with Specific Skills

If you have specific skills that you are willing to volunteer to support the work of LRCT, please let us know. For example, experience and skills in scientific research, historic research, GIS mapping, graphic design, or data entry could contribute to projects at LRCT. If you have specific skills which might support the work of LRCT, contact us and we can discuss whether there is a project of mutual interest that could put your specific skills to use.

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