Join our Arc Community!

Trailblazers are trained by Arc Staff to independently monitor and care for a chosen trail system at one of Arc of Appalachia’s many preserves. Trailblazers visit their adopted trails at least once a month – trimming back vegetation and reporting to staff the short-term and long-term needs of the preserve’s trails. They are an essential extension to the eyes, ears, and hands of the land stewardship staff, ensuring the quality and safety of our preserve’s hiking trails. If interested, email Ethan King at arcpreserveinfo@gmail.com

ForestKeepers work in concert with the Arc’s staff to complete a variety of forest stewardship asks, including planting trees, monitoring tree diseases, restoring rare ecosystems, and – most importantly – removing non-native invasive plants that threaten the balance of our most sensitive ecosystems. Forest Keeper volunteers work to restore, protect and perpetuate native plant and animal communities in the Arc’s growing preserve system. If interested, write to arcpreserveinfo@gmail.com.

The ancient earthworks of Tremper Mound near Portsmouth, is the most ambitious preservation project ever undertaken by the Arc of Appalachia. The endeavor includes developing an education center, designing and building trails, planting trees along the Scioto River, and even caring for the gardens around the Manor House. Elijah is seeking volunteers to find their special niche in this exciting work. Write Austin at austin.arcofappalachia@gmail.com.

Museum Hosts are the primary visitor greeters and educators at the Appalachian Forest Museum at the Highlands Nature Sanctuary on weekends during the visitor season. Museum hosts work alongside Arc staff to welcome visitors, answer questions, and orient them to the Sanctuary’s trails, and to the mission of the Arc of Appalachia if they are interested. Volunteer lodging is available at Ash Ayden Volunteer Center, and/or (with hosting) at our new Barrett’s Millhouse Lodge. Write us at arcpreserveinfo@gmail.com.

Volunteer Cooks work alongside Arc staff, usually at the Highlands Nature Sanctuary, to prepare food and clean up for our large annual events, including the Wildflower Pilgrimage and Mothapalooza. No experience needed. Volunteer cooks will learn how to make such signature Arc recipes as artisan bread, chocolate cashew bars, biscuits, and some of the best chili and salads in the world. If you wish to offer your services, write us at arcpreserveinfo@gmail.com.

Host a Peer-to-Peer Fundraiser! We will give you your own personal fundraising page where you can set goals, add a custom message, and share across your social network. Do you love public speaking or Nature Interpretation?  We have an active education program. Create Art! Consider creating nature-inspired art projects to promote wildlands preservation. Maybe write a song, paint a poster, film a video, name an artisan beer, or pen a poem. If you another idea, please share it! Write us at arcpreserveinfo@gmail.com.