If you're interested in taking your involvement with trails and the outdoors beyond hiking, you've come to the right place.
Your help, together with that of other volunteers, will enable the association to maintain and improve the trail for future generations. The Buckeye Trail has been recognized as vital, since its path was chosen for both the North Country National Scenic Trail and the American Discovery Trail. The BT is also Ohio's Millennium Legacy Trail, and the BTA is an important member of the Ohio Trails Partnership. Your dues and contributions may be tax deductible.
Your membership dollars are an amazing part of the Buckeye Trail's story. By becoming a member of the Buckeye Trail Association, you're giving your vote of support for this valuable project, as well as helping us provide our volunteers with the resources needed to get the job done.
Click here to view or download a copy of our Membership Brochure.
Protecting and creating trail is a huge job for the BTA. Are you an avid outdoorsman or woman, do you enjoy hiking, backpacking, and getting dirty on the weekends? A volunteer position in our trail stewardship program may be what you need ! Clink the link above to find opportunities within The BTA.
Some people are naturals at planning and public speaking and The BTA needs them! We have lots of opportunities for naturalists, public speakers, educators, and persons interested in social media. Clink the link above for more info on these volunteer positions! For more information click here.
The BTA has 10 projects submitted to the State of Ohio legislature for consideration in the 2023-2024 Ohio budget. We need lots of help from people willing to advocate for these projects. If you would be interested, view our Advocacy page for more information about the projects and how you can help.
Not everyone’s cup of tea is camping and working outdoors. If this is you, don’t worry, we have you covered. The BTA is in need of all types of professionals to help us with the operations of the organization. Whether you are good with numbers or have a passion for Ohio history, we need your help! For more information click here.
Click here to view or download a copy of our BTA Volunteer Brochure.
Click here to view or download a copy of our BTA Volunteer Handbook.
Click here to view or download a copy of our BTA Volunteer Agreement.
Click here to view or fill out our BTA Volunteer online application.
Hundreds of volunteers are giving thousands of hours so that millions of people can enjoy the best of Ohio on the BT. Volunteer hours reported offer proof of the amount of grassroots involvement in building, maintaining, protecting and promoting the use of the Buckeye Trail. Good records of volunteer hours are critical for demonstrating public support to justify any State or Federal grants. Please take a moment to fill in the fields in the form that you can below. If you have submitted your volunteer hours on a paper form on-site already please do not record them here again.
Form to report Volunteer HoursFour major funds exist to support various functions of the Buckeye Trail Association. Contributions to any of the funds are always welcomed and appreciated. To see a description of the funds and to donate click here.
Click here to view or download a copy of our BTA Funds Brochure.