Any non-profit organization requires funding. Volunteers interested or knowledgeable in raising funds for trail protection are always welcome. In September 1999, outgoing president Neil Zimmerman was honored at a banquet through the donations of time, effort, and money of many members. The Trail Conference had 10,000 individual member and 85 clubs. Annual dues provides for approximately a third of the budget.
Volunteers can help to provide new membership perks such as solicit potential discounts at stores.
Outreach volunteers this summer introduced picnickers to the joys of hiking at Harriman State Park. Do your part, click here to become a member or give a gift membership. Action alerts posted on this website allow volunteer to voice their opinions about critical issues being decided in the legislature. Your letters make a difference. The Trail Conference has four full time staff and seven part time staff but your help office activities allows our staff to concentrate on grants, publicity, and advocacy.