Whenever you need to connect with nature, the Trail Conference is there for you. Our maintainers ensure that the trails you love are cared for. Trail builders repair worn paths and construct new ones, to keep your adventures safe and enjoyable. And our citizen scientists protect and restore native habitats on the lands you explore. We are the guardians of a century-old trail infrastructure that, frankly, is under great strain to keep up with demand. Unlike some activities enjoyedin the outdoors, such as winter sports and access to beaches, the Trail Conference does not charge to experience the lands we care for.As we welcome summer, even more people will explore the trails under our care. More people means more impact—which is why our vigilance in studying usage, assessing its effects, and implementing sustainable solutions is so crucial.
That is why the time to invest in your connection with nature is now. When you make a gift to the Trail Conference,from now through Wednesday, June 8, your donation will be doubled! Thanks to generous matching donors Georg Budenbender and Dr. Katy Elwyn, your investment in healthy trail networks now goes twice as far. Please make your personal commitment now to be part of the solution. Donate to the Trail Conference this National Trails Day Challenge Week, and protect youraccess to thousands of miles of trails, for now and for generations to come. | 
