Volunteer events

We love our volunteers and hope that you’ll join us.

Volunteer with other trail enthusiasts

 

Poverty Creek Trails Coalition is a volunteer-driven organization. We work together to create and maintain trails for everyone in our community.

We welcome any and all volunteers to join us at any of our events. No experience is necessary and tools will be provided.


Fall Fundraiser
Nov
2

Fall Fundraiser

Join us at Rising Silo for our 2nd annual Fall Fundraiser and Trail Party! We’ll have lots of awesome raffle prizes, a silent auction, and community! We’ll also get a portion of beer sales from the evening. Please note that Rising Silo will have a parking attendant and parking won’t be allowed on Glade Rd., so please try to walk, bike, or carpool.

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Trail Work with the Blacksburg Striders
Jul
29

Trail Work with the Blacksburg Striders

Work to be performed: Drainage improvement and corridor clearing on Poverty Creek Trail

Come join the PCTC and Blacksburg Striders maintain our favorite local trails. We will be teaching and implementing techniques for improving drainage (getting rid of the big mud holes) and clearing the trail of overgrowth and debris.

All are welcome to come and participate!

Tools and protective equipment will be provided.

Please bring water, snacks and work gloves. 

Meeting location TBD

Please direct questions to Jordan Chang- jrchang@vt.edu 

sign up here!

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Bikesburg Trail Work
May
24

Bikesburg Trail Work

This is a partnered event with the town of Blacksburg as part of the Bikesburg celebration, please SIGN UP for this event at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfXx5126wHN_bzXPcTZEuePxKcEVO7ntWFQGZtwCfJUupTdFw/viewform

Meet at the Upper Lot at Pandapas to work on the Poverty Creek Trail.

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Trail Work
Feb
26

Trail Work

Meet in the Gateway parking lot at 10 am. Dress warmly and bring water and snacks. Watch our social media and/or sign up for text alerts in case we need to cancel for weather.

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Trail Work
Feb
12

Trail Work

Meet in the Gateway parking lot at 10 am. Dress warmly and bring water and snacks. Watch our social media and/or sign up for text alerts in case we need to cancel for weather.

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Trail Building and Pizza!!
Sep
14

Trail Building and Pizza!!

Come help build a new trail on what will become Blacksburg's newest town park. We'll have pizza waiting for us when we're done. Plus it is a great way to meet other trail users and contribute to the trails we use and love. Meet at the Gateway Trailhead parking lot at Heritage Park at 5:00 pm. Wear sturdy shoes and bring plenty of water. Also bring gloves if you have them (if not, we have plenty). PPE and tools provided. No experience needed!

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Trail Building and Pizza!!
Sep
7

Trail Building and Pizza!!

Come help build a new trail on what will become Blacksburg's newest town park. We'll have pizza waiting for us when we're done. Plus it is a great way to meet other trail users and contribute to the trails we use and love. Meet at the Gateway Trailhead parking lot at Heritage Park at 5:00 pm. Wear sturdy shoes and bring plenty of water. Also bring gloves if you have them (if not, we have plenty). PPE and tools provided. No experience needed!

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Trail Building and Pizza!!
Aug
31

Trail Building and Pizza!!

Come help build a new trail on what will become Blacksburg's newest town park. We'll have pizza waiting for us when we're done. Plus it is a great way to meet other trail users and contribute to the trails we use and love. Meet at the Gateway Trailhead parking lot at Heritage Park at 5:00 pm. Wear sturdy shoes and bring plenty of water. Also bring gloves if you have them (if not, we have plenty). PPE and tools provided. No experience needed!

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Trail Building and Pizza!!
Aug
24

Trail Building and Pizza!!

Come help build a new trail on what will become Blacksburg's newest town park. We'll have pizza waiting for us when we're done. Plus it is a great way to meet other trail users and contribute to the trails we use and love. Meet at the Gateway Trailhead parking lot at Heritage Park at 5:00 pm. Wear sturdy shoes and bring plenty of water. Also bring gloves if you have them (if not, we have plenty). PPE and tools provided. No experience needed!

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Trail Work and Pizza
Aug
17

Trail Work and Pizza

Come help build a new trail on what will become Blacksburg's newest town park. We'll have pizza waiting for us when we're done. Plus it is a great way to meet other trail users and contribute to the trails we use and love. Meet at the Gateway Trailhead parking lot at Heritage Park at 5:00 pm. Wear sturdy shoes and bring plenty of water. Also bring gloves if you have them (if not, we have plenty). PPE and tools provided. No experience needed!

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New Trails and Pizza!
Jul
27

New Trails and Pizza!

Come help finish a brand new trail on what will become Blacksburg's newest town park. We'll have pizza waiting for us when we're done. Plus it is a great way to meet other trail users and contribute to the trails we use and love. Meet at the Gateway Trailhead parking lot at Heritage Park at 5:00 pm. Wear sturdy shoes and bring plenty of water. Also bring gloves if you have them (if not, we have plenty). PPE and tools provided. No experience needed!

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