Yes, I want to volunteer! What’s next?
Email Michael.Coiner@sawtoothsociety.org to reserve your spot on a project. Before you arrive, please review the volunteer CHECKLIST for a list of essential gear to bring with you. Information about the specific meeting location and other details will be shared with volunteers once their spot is confirmed via email. If you have any questions, please reach out to the email above. We look forward to seeing you on the trail!
2026 Volunteer Opportunities!
June – Adopt A Highway
Join us for our annual highway cleanup in June from 9a-12p. Date is currently TBD, but will be decided in the upcoming weeks. Check in at the Community Building in Stanley.
All Summer – Trail Work
This summer we will be re-engaging our front and side country volunteers to assist with trail days in the SNRA. These day trips are a great way to give back to public lands, either as an individual, as a group, or as a teambuilding day with your company! Email Michael Coiner for more information about joining the Stewardship team on the trail this summer and to get on the schedule!
August 1st – The Sagebrush Soiree
Join us at the Iconic Redfish Lake Lodge to assist with our major fundraiser with the iconic Redfish Lake as the backdrop. Duties include setup, checking in guests, auction spotters, and assisting with tear down!
Austin Kraal Memorial Volunteer Program
The Austin Kraal Memorial Volunteer program is the Sawtooth Society’s on-the-ground initiative to preserve, protect and enhance the SNRA. In partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, this important program gives those who love the SNRA the tools and opportunities to become its steward. The Sawtooth Society is always looking for more people to join the growing number of volunteers who participate in the Austin Kraal Memorial Volunteer program each year. Gather a group of friends and family and come give back to the Sawtooth National Recreation Area with a day of hard work and fun!
The above video illustrates a 2018 Sawtooth Society trail maintenance project with the Flourish Foundation’s Compassionate Leaders Program.
Projects
Taking place within the Sawtooth National Recreation Area, project types vary in length, difficulty, and location. Trail maintenance projects give volunteers an opportunity to clear trails of yearly downfall using traditional hand tools while working as a team under the guidance of the project leader. In addition to trail maintenance, volunteers engage in forestry and wildlife projects such as weed abatement, tree planting, meadow encroachment, and Whitebark Pine protection. Groups and individuals are welcome to participate in a variety of single-day and multi-day trips in and out of wilderness.
