Volunteers make it happen
Join in the camaraderie, satisfaction, and good health of trail building. Work alongside folks weaving it green in the Shuswap. Swinging a pulaski, GPSing new trail lines, chainsawing downed trees, rebuilding washouts. Throughout the Shuswap, folks are working together to build and maintain a world-class network of trails.
Thank you to everyone that volunteers.
2026 Spring Volunteer Days
Join our team for the day to help build or maintain our local trails in the Shuswap. All spring trail days will be 9am-1pm. Please pack water, snacks/lunch, and have appropriate clothing and supplies for working outside on the given day (good footwear, hat, bug spray, sunblock, raingear, etc.). You will receive an email with more event details in the week before the trail day(s) you have signed up for.
March 14 - White Lake BC Park Lakeshore trail construction. Please register with White Lake Residents Association by email (secretary.wlra@gmail.com)
April 18 - South Canoe
May 23 - Eagle River Nature Trails (Yard Creek BC Park in Malakwa)
May 30 - Enderby Cliffs
2026 Trail Nights
Looking to just spend a couple hours in the evening improving our trails? Join Adrian for a casual couple hours in the evening working on targeted trail projects. Email Adrian at adrian@shuswaptrails.com for more information
April 30 - May 13, 5-7 pm at South Canoe
May 20 - June 29, 6-8 pm at Rubberhead (no Trail Night May 18th)
2026 Shuswap Trail Alliance Spring Celebration
We are still seeking volunteers for the June 6th Spring Celebration event. Volunteers are needed for planning, setup, and the day-of. Help us create the best outdoor party of the year, featuring music from Million Dollars in Pennies and Skinny Leonard! a
Spring & Fall Trail Inventories - can you help? All it takes is picking a trail, going for a walk, taking notes, and sending your report in. Contact trailreport@shuswaptrails.com to get an assignment. Click here for trail inventory forms.
Wondering how to help clean up those trails? Click here for a few trail maintenance tips (with photos). Shuswap Trail maintenance standards are based on provincial standards (Rec Sites and Trails BC and BC Parks).
STA volunteers contribute more than their sweat equity. Ecological consultation, lobbying efforts, office work, and writing grant applications are examples of work done by volunteers of the Shuswap Trail Alliance.
Did you know - every year 100's of volunteers participate in
volunteer trail events throughout the Shuswap, and
over half of those volunteers are young people.
Get Involved!
- Join a Volunteer Trail Day
- Become a Shuswap Trail Alliance Trail Steward
- Submit your name to the Expert Sharing Pool (email us)
- Join the Shuswap Trail Alliance Board (email us)
As the Shuswap Trail Alliance expands, there is an ever-growing need for volunteers. Some of the areas that we are looking for help in are:
- trail building
- stewardship group members
- route exploring
- fundraising
- board members
If you think there is any way you can help the Trail Alliance "...weave the Shuswap green" please don't hesitate to contact us.
Thank you for your interest!
Volunteer Trail Stewardship Resources:
The Shuswap Trail Alliance Trail Stewardship Program supports local volunteer trail stewards throughout the region. Check out links to some of the forms in the volunteer toolbox (like Trail Inspection forms, Volunteer Logs, Checklists, Planning Sheets, the Volunteer Waiver, and more) by visiting our Standards and Resources page here. Contact 250-832-0102, or click here to inquire about other ways the STA can support your volunteer efforts.
Volunteer Day Calendar
Click here for the full calendar.
Contact via email at trailreport@shuswaptrails.com
Enjoy local trails and be courteous to other users.
Exploring Respectfully
Shuswap Trails
Fostering a healthy, engaged community in the Shuswap Region – economic/environmental/social – through well designed, maintained, and promoted trails connecting people, culture, and landscape