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
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.
National Public Lands Day Trail Work
We will be working on trail maintenance in the national forest. Sign up here!
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
Trail Work - National Trails Day!
Help with drain work on Poverty Creek Trail - meet at Pandapas Lower (paved) Lot.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
July 20 Public Trail Work Day
All upcoming trail work days will take place building new trails on Brush Mountain Park Property 2. Meet up location is at the Gateway Trailhead parking lot at Heritage Park. Need to bring sturdy shoes, pants, water and snacks. PPE and tools provided. No experience needed!
July 13 Public Trail Work Day
All upcoming trail work days will take place building new trails on Brush Mountain Park Property 2. Meet up location is at the Gateway Trailhead parking lot at Heritage Park. Need to bring sturdy shoes, pants, water and snacks. PPE and tools provided. No experience needed!
July 10 Public Trail Work Day
All upcoming trail work days will take place building new trails on Brush Mountain Park Property 2. Meet up location is at the Gateway Trailhead parking lot at Heritage Park. Need to bring sturdy shoes, pants, water and snacks. PPE and tools provided. No experience needed!
July 6 Public Trail Work Day
All upcoming trail work days will take place building new trails on Brush Mountain Park Property 2. Meet up location is at the Gateway Trailhead parking lot at Heritage Park. Need to bring sturdy shoes, pants, water and snacks. PPE and tools provided. No experience needed!
July 2 Public Trail Work Day
All upcoming trail work days will take place building new trails on Brush Mountain Park Property 2. Meet up location is at the Gateway Trailhead parking lot at Heritage Park. Need to bring sturdy shoes, pants, water and snacks. PPE and tools provided. No experience needed!
June 29 Public Trail Work Day
All upcoming trail work days will take place building new trails on Brush Mountain Park Property 2. Meet up location is at the Gateway Trailhead parking lot at Heritage Park. Need to bring sturdy shoes, pants, water and snacks. PPE and tools provided. No experience needed!
June 26 Public Trail Work Day
All upcoming trail work days will take place building new trails on Brush Mountain Park Property 2. Meet up location is at the Gateway Trailhead parking lot at Heritage Park. Need to bring sturdy shoes, pants, water and snacks. PPE and tools provided. No experience needed!
Public Trail Work Day
Another public trail work day! No experience necessary and tools and hard hats will be provided. Please bring proper footwear, work gloves, water, and snacks.
Ladies Trail Work Day
Join PCTC for a "ladies-only" trail work morning to help with new trail construction. No experience necessary and tools and hard hats will be provided. Please bring proper footwear, work gloves, water, and snacks.
May 7th Trail Work Day
We will meet up at the Heritage Park Gateway Trail parking lot. PPE will be provided. Bring sturdy shoes, water, and some tasty snacks.
Ladies Trail Work Day
Join PCTC for a "ladies-only" trail work morning to help with new trail construction. No experience necessary and tools and hard hats will be provided. Please bring proper footwear, work gloves, water, and snacks.
November Trail Work Day
We will meet up at the Heritage Park Gateway Trail parking lot. PPE will be provided. Bring sturdy shoes, water, and some tasty snacks.
October Trail Work Day
We will meet up at the Heritage Park Gateway Trail parking lot. PPE will be provided. Bring sturdy shoes, water, and some tasty snacks.
Ladies Trail Work Day
Join PCTC for a "ladies-only" trail work morning to perform basic trail work on a new trail. No experience necessary and tools will be provided. Please wear proper footwear. Bring work gloves.