Our Causes

The Pacific Crest Trail Association’s mission is to advocate for the Pacific Crest Trail as an inspirational outdoor experience, to connect people to the PCT, and to conserve the trail.

The Continental Divide Trail Coalition (CDTC) is a 501(c)(3) national non-profit organization building a strong community of CDT volunteers, enthusiasts, and supporters who want to see the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (CDT) completed and protected.

The Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that celebrates the life and works of its namesake, the nationally recognized wildlife artist, naturalist and writer, Ned Smith. The Center’s lands offer a tranquil outdoor experience on more than 500 contiguous acres just outside Ned Smith’s hometown of Millersburg, Pennsylvania.

An action-based, 100% volunteer-run 501(c)(3), nonprofit organization based in East Tennessee. RS is dedicated to making our outdoor spaces and public lands a better place to recreate and making our communities a better place to live. We do this by leading through example, something we call ‘Education Through Action’.

Since 1974, over 90,000 acres of unique plant and animal habitat, clean water, farmland, scenic beauty, and places for people to enjoy outdoor recreation have been permanently protected in the mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee.

Located in Saranac Lake, NY, the ADK Center for Loon Conservation is the primary resource for loon conservation in NY’s Adirondack Park. This dynamic facility serves as a vital hub to share our science-based knowledge of loon ecology with Adirondack residents and visitors throughout the year.