Opportunities From: Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

Volunteer: "Multi-use" and "Hiking Only" Trail Stewards

Sproul State Forest is looking for volunteers to become trail stewards to reestablish/maintain the many miles of abandoned "multi-use" red blazed trails, and "hiking only" yellow blazed trails, within the district. We are looking for "multi-use" and "hiking only" stewards to adopt any hiking/multi-use trails in our district. Trail System Stewards traverse their assigned trails quarterly. This would include brushing, blazing, reporting downed trees, and benching any of the multi-use and hiking trails in the Sproul State Forest.  Please note, only volunteers with chainsaw certifications may cut trees off of the trail. Volunteers, please call 570-923-6011 with your request to adopt a trail before performing any work. 

Location: Sproul State Forest

Sproul State Forest is looking for volunteers to become trail stewards to reestablish/maintain the many miles of abandoned "multi-use" red blazed trails, and "hiking only" yellow blazed trails, within the district. We are looking for "multi-use" and "hiking only" stewards to adopt any hiking/multi-use trails in our district. Trail System Stewards traverse their assigned trails quarterly. This would include brushing, blazing, reporting downed trees, and benching any of the multi-use and hiking trails in the Sproul State Forest.  Please note, only volunteers with chainsaw certifications may cut trees off of the trail. Volunteers, please call 570-923-6011 with your request to adopt a trail before performing any work. 

Location: Sproul State Forest

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 17764

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Sproul State Forest-- SF Hiking Trail Stewards

We are looking for Donut Hole and Chuck Keiper Trail System Stewards to adopt sections of the two state forest hiking trails in our district. Trail System Stewards traverse their assigned trails quarterly. Stewards will brush trails; report downed trees and perform other routine maintenance such as benching and blazing. To adopt a trail section, please call our district office at 570-923-6011 after signing up.


Location: Sproul State Forest

We are looking for Donut Hole and Chuck Keiper Trail System Stewards to adopt sections of the two state forest hiking trails in our district. Trail System Stewards traverse their assigned trails quarterly. Stewards will brush trails; report downed trees and perform other routine maintenance such as benching and blazing. To adopt a trail section, please call our district office at 570-923-6011 after signing up.


Location: Sproul State Forest

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 17764

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Sproul State Forest ATV Trail Stewards

This opportunity is designated for club volunteer workdays, and other designated days set up by the district to help maintain Whiskey Springs and Bloody Skillet ATV Trail Systems.

Location: Sproul State Forest

This opportunity is designated for club volunteer workdays, and other designated days set up by the district to help maintain Whiskey Springs and Bloody Skillet ATV Trail Systems.

Location: Sproul State Forest

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 17764

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Russell P. Letterman Wild Area Spray Project

We are looking for up to 20 volunteers for a spray project in the Russell P. Letterman Wild Area. We will be spraying Japanese barberry as the first phase in eliminating invasive plants and restoring native ecosystems in the Sproul State Forest.  All PPE for spraying will be provided by the district. Volunteers will not be asked to mix any chemical herbicide.  We are just asking for help carrying gear down into the wild area and help with spraying 20-30 acres of barberry.  If you are interested in rehabilitating native ecosystems, please consider volunteering.  Please be sure to add the correct contact information when you sign up, and we will send instructions to all who are interested when the registration closes. 

Location: Sproul State Forest

We are looking for up to 20 volunteers for a spray project in the Russell P. Letterman Wild Area. We will be spraying Japanese barberry as the first phase in eliminating invasive plants and restoring native ecosystems in the Sproul State Forest.  All PPE for spraying will be provided by the district. Volunteers will not be asked to mix any chemical herbicide.  We are just asking for help carrying gear down into the wild area and help with spraying 20-30 acres of barberry.  If you are interested in rehabilitating native ecosystems, please consider volunteering.  Please be sure to add the correct contact information when you sign up, and we will send instructions to all who are interested when the registration closes. 

Location: Sproul State Forest

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Apr 20, 2026 through Apr 24, 2026

Zip Code: 17764

Allow Groups: Yes