Join us for our annual steward training event! The virtual classroom session will be online Thursday March 27th @ 8PM – 9:15PM and the in person field session will be held at Hartwood Acres Park on Saturday March 29th @ 9AM – Noon.

Anyone interested in becoming a Trail Pittsburgh Trail Steward, volunteering with us to do trail work, or just learn what we do is is welcome. What is a Trail Steward? A dedicated volunteer who contributes their time and effort to maintain and build singletrack trails in local parks, ensuring they remain safe, accessible, and enjoyable for all users. Lead Stewards act as a liaison between volunteers and land managers, planning projects and volunteer days.

Thursday’s online topics will include techniques for sustainable trail building and maintenance, invasive plant management, standards and guidelines for working with land managers and other volunteers, trail crew safety, and much more. At 8pm, you can Click this link here to join the Google Meeting

Put the classroom lessons to work and learn from our Lead Stewards and Allegheny County Rangers on Saturday. We will work in the field to share trail construction and maintenance principles. This session is at Hartwood Acres Park, meeting at the Middle Road Parking Lot at 9am. To get there, click the link or copy and paste into maps: 4100 Middle Rd, Allison Park, PA 15101

Please sign up for the training via this form.