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Thank You,
Trail Volunteers.
More volunteers means more trails — and better ones. Every hour you put in shapes what gets built next.
01 / Why It Matters
More Volunteers =
Better Trails.
You love those buff switchbacks that take you to the top and those flowing berms on the way down. You've also hit those jarring brake bumps, splashed through muddy puddles, been thrashed by overgrown blackberry, and washed out on a blown-out, dusty corner.
Here's the reality: Trails don't maintain themselves.
Every year, Trail Volunteers — JUST LIKE YOU — donate over 20,000 hours of physical labor to keep our state's dirt from being reclaimed by nature. Without this massive, collective effort, our trail systems would slowly erode into overgrown brush, muddy ruts, or unrideable sand.
If you ride WA trails, dig here, rake here, brush here...
02 / Volunteer Work Parties
Shape the Trails
You Love to Ride.
No experience? No problem. Just show up, grab a tool, and help us shape the dirt—whether we're carving out fresh lines or tuning up your favorite local loop.
Evergreen hosts regular volunteer work parties across all ten chapters, and we always need more hands on deck. We supply the tools, the know-how, and the high-fives—you just bring the energy.
What to bring: Water, work gloves, your favorite snacks, and a sturdy pair of shoes.
Who to bring: A friend, your kids, or your trail dog. Everyone is welcome.
Get credit for your dirt: Need volunteer hours for school or an employer match program? We'll gladly sign off on any time you put in.
Ready to make your mark on the map? Find an upcoming volunteer work party near you and let's get dirty:
03 / Group & Sponsored Projects
Bring your own crew.
Looking for a project for your group or a way to support trail work? Reach out directly and we'll put your crew to work on the trails.
Corporate & Team Building
Bring your team outside for a day that actually means something. We'll scope a project matched to your group's size and skill level, and your company gets real, visible trail impact — not just a group photo.
Eagle Scout & Youth Projects
We've hosted dozens of Eagle Scout service projects and youth group builds. Bring your troop — we'll bring a project plan, the tools, and a crew lead to sign off on the work.
Personal Passion Projects
Got a feature, reroute, or trail you've always wanted to build or fix? We want to know about it.
Sponsor a Volunteer Work Party
Provide funding for materials, meals, or equipment for a scheduled volunteer work party. Supporting our volunteers is supporting WA trails.
Other Ways to Get Involved
Connect with your local chapter — every chapter coordinates its own volunteer calendar, trail priorities, and crew leads. Find yours and get connected.
Find your chapter →04 / Trails Education
Trails Education.
Trail School.
Trail School is Evergreen's hands-on class in sustainable trail building — the vocabulary, technique, and stewardship judgment every crew relies on. No experience required, and no cost to attend.
We run it seasonally, spring through fall, across most of our ten chapters — so there's a session near you most of the year.
Find the next Trail School session →05 / Sawyer Certification
Clearing the way.
Washington's trails are managed under USFS and DNR agreements that require specific certifications to use chainsaws on public lands. Evergreen's Sawyer Program trains and certifies volunteer trail workers to safely remove wind-thrown trees — keeping trails open and rideable after storms. This is technical, hands-on work for folks who want to go beyond a shovel.
The program operates through all ten chapters, with regional volunteer sawyer crews who can be dispatched quickly when a trail is blocked.
Found a Downed Tree or Trail Hazard?
Tell us exactly what you found so a sawyer crew can respond fast.
Report a Trail Issue →06 / Volunteer Today
Volunteer today!
The fastest path into any of these tracks is showing up to a regular volunteer work party. Every event has a crew lead who'll put tools in your hands and teach you what you need to know — no training required to start.
Rider Powered.
Every Evergreen member funds the trails, the advocacy, and the community that makes Washington the best place to ride.
Join Evergreen today