Stewardship projects
From single-day frontcountry projects to multi-day backcountry adventures, each summer season ABWF volunteers strike out across the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness to muddy their boots and fill their hearts with the good hard work of taking care of this magnificent landscape. We offer two primary kinds of volunteer stewardship projects: multi-day trail trips and single-day stewardship events.
Our 2025 trail adventures will be posted by early march and open for registration on March 12.
Multi-Day BACK COUNTRY ADVENTURES
During our popular summer trail maintenance adventures, volunteers learn traditional skills like use of crosscut saws and trail-building techniques, while participating in meaningful teamwork, connecting with like-minded wilderness enthusiasts, and experiencing the wonders of The AB in a unique and memorable new way.
Each summer, our volunteers venture out to remote corners of the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness, saws and pulaskis in hand, to cut logs, clear corridors, maintain water drains and more. By keeping the wilderness trail system in good order, we not only enhance recreation opportunities but also protect the wild lands of the AB from erosion, degradation, and the impacts of overuse.
SINGLE-DAy EVENTS
If a multi-day trip isn’t in the cards for you, one of our bite-sized trail and trailhead maintenance projects may be just the ticket.
Throughout the spring, summer, and fall, we offer single-day stewardship events from weed pulls to cleanups. Bring a friend or make one during one of these fun volunteer events. For upcoming opportunities, check out our events calendar. Your RSVP is encouraged but not always necessary. See you there!
Check out our calendar of community events around the Greater Absaroka-Beartooth.
Interested in volunteering for a stewardship project?
Our summer volunteer service opportunities will be published here for review in late-February or early-March each year. Projects will open for registration on Monday March 12th. Save the date!
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