Off-Road MCBC Trail Stewards

Volunteer days (click link to register)

June 17th, 2023 – Memorial Trail Build Day (click here to register)

July 8th, 2023 – Memorial Trail Build Day (click here to register)

Since its inception in 2012, MCBC’s Off-Road Program has remained equally focused on three objectives: Education, Environmental Stewardship, and Expanded Access. Our new Trail Stewards Initiative lies at the heart of the program, increasing our capacity to build and maintain sustainable trails and mitigate impacts on the environment with a well-trained volunteer force.

Starting this year, with the support of Bank of Marin, and Mike’s Bikes, we will train, equip, and deploy a leadership corps of trail stewards to care for Marin’s trails and natural habitat, while also recruiting and educating young mountain bikers (and others) to join the effort. MCBC will buy equipment, recruit and train a lead corps of 10-15 volunteers, and coordinate and enable this corps to then train and deploy 150 first-time volunteers.

To build this program on best practices, MCBC is working with leaders from several other trail steward programs to develop curriculum and provide direction as we prepare for new trail opportunities in Marin County.

Watch for training opportunities in our emails and at the MCBC Events Calendar.

Trail stewards goals

  • Train the next generation of trail crew leaders

  • Recruit community members to give back to the open space lands we share and love

  • Build bridges between the mountain biking and conservation communities

  • Strengthen trust and working relationships with Marin’s land managers

Traditional Territory of the Coast Miwok

As you enjoy the trails in Marin, please remember that you are riding within the traditional territory of the Coast Miwok, many of whom are now citizens of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria. Please help us acknowledge the Tribe and their continuing legacy as caretakers of their ancestral territory, and do your part to not disrupt the landscape by staying on the trail.

measuring success

Total Volunteer Hours: 1,744

Number of Volunteers Trained: 345

Dollar value* of service: $49,773.76

Thanks to our sponsors!

* We use the independent sector national values which is currently averaged at $28.54 per hour.

Memorial Trail Day June 2023

June 17 @ 8:45 am - 12:45 pm
Memorial Trail, 238 Ridgewood Dr
San Rafael, CA
Memorial Trail Volunteer Day 2023

Join us for Memorial Trail Day on Saturday, June 17, 2023. The Memorial Trail Improvement Project will connect Terra Linda […]

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Memorial Trail Day July 2023

July 8 @ 8:45 am - 12:45 pm
Memorial Trail, 238 Ridgewood Dr
San Rafael, CA
Memorial Trail Volunteer Day 2023

Join us for Memorial Trail Day on Saturday, July 8, 2023. The Memorial Trail Improvement Project will connect Terra Linda […]

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