Volunteer Land Stewards receive comprehensive training to help steward one of our Forest Reservations. Land Stewards act as caretakers of our properties, maintaining trails, removing litter, posting signage, etc. They also monitor signs of use and boundary lines, and act as liaisons to the community. Becoming a Land Steward requires comprehensive training. For more information about the Land Steward Program, visit our Land Steward page.
Must be willing and able to walk/navigate on a forest reservation (on and off-trail) and perform basic stewardship tasks. Access to computer for our online training and online monitoring report system is required, email correspondence is preferred. Some knowledge of conservation, land stewardship, and forestry helpful but not entirely necessary. Must live within 20 miles of a Forest Society reservation that is in need of a steward, and be willing to complete a mandatory online-hybrid training.
* New hybrid training sessions are currently being offered for the Land Steward Program and held in Feb - April each year.
In the field, at a Forest Reservation - CLICK HERE to view up-to-date Forest Reservations in need of stewardship.
A good faith commitment to steward a property for 3+ years, suggested 4 visits per year.