"The Register" Blog

A good tailgate safety session doesn’t need to be unnecessary lengthy, though it should cover some essentials. This post includes a mnemonic to help frame your next safety briefing, an easy way to introduce safety talks for volunteers, and a video that samples tailgate safety session topics.

Recently there was an unfortunate death of a volunteer work trip not affiliated with the Appalachian Trail, but provides important insights that A.T. volunteers can benefit from knowing. Here are some of the “Lessons Learned,” noted by the trip leader on that day.

Being prepared is a virtue of any avid outdoors person. Knowing how to care for yourself or anyone else when an accident occurs is a key part of being prepared. In this article the differences between basic urban first aid and wilderness first aid are laid out, along with some a few additional perks of taking a wilderness first aid course.

In this article we explore the detrimental impacts of the emerald ash borer on ash trees and why it is important for trail maintainers and volunteers to be knowledgeable about these, and similar impacts.

Suzannah Hatch is the AMC Volunteer Relations Coordinator. In the past few years she’s been working to cultivate young member activities through AMC and its chapters. Find out her tips for clubs committed to encouraging younger members involvement.

Kayla Carter, ATC Next Gen Advisory Council Member and Trail maintainer, describes the positive effects volunteering on the Trail has had on her life.

Volunteers are the soul of the Appalachian Trail. Without them, the Trail would not persist and continue to change and grow. This video showcases a number of ways to demonstrate to A.T. volunteers of all kinds just how much they are appreciated!

Here's a best-from-the-Web post from our partners at American Hiking Society. The webinar focus is on lobbying in the home district and on the Hill, and a timely resource for many of our clubs and public land advocates.

The hope (that we want to turn to reality) is that more followers on social media equates to more on-the-ground volunteers. The key is consistency and relationships! This, along with other tips to make social media work for your organization, are outlined in a recent webinar and are included here.