Want to get involved?
By volunteering, you’ll support TILT’s conservation mission to preserve the region’s ecosystems, ensuring water quality, recreation, and scenic beauty. You’ll also gain in-depth knowledge of TILT’s Preserves, learn land management skills, and connect with the TILT team and fellow volunteers.
Common Opportunities:
Preserve Stewardship: Help maintain and improve our beautiful preserves by hiking trails and providing valuable information about: wetland health, trail conditions, invasive and indicator species, overall health of the land.
Trail Maintenance Assistance: Get hands-on by building bridges, benches, and other trail amenities.
Special Events Assistants: Help make our events a success by assisting with tickets, food service, parking, and more.
Office Help: Support staff with mailings, phone calls, and administrative assistance.
Photographers: Capture the beauty of our preserves, treks, and events. We’ll proudly credit your work!
Trek Leaders or Lecturers – Share your knowledge and expertise with others through an outing and/or presentation.
Transportation: Provide boat transportation for island treks and events.
Group Participation: We welcome clubs, scout troops, school districts, corporate teams, religious organizations, and more.
TILTrek: Check our trek calendar for scheduled volunteer opportunities out on the land.
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Volunteer Opportunities
Spring Stewardship Day with the Fuller Bay Association
Fuller Bay, Cape Vincent, NYFriday, June 6th, 9am-11:30am: Spring Stewardship Day with the Fuller Bay Association – Fuller Bay, Cape Vincent, NY Join the Thousand Islands Land Trust (TILT) for the Fuller Bay shoreline cleanup! Volunteer with TILT to help clean up debris, trash and other items to prevent pollution and protect the watershed for future generations. By volunteering […]
Zenda Community Picnic & Volunteer Recognition
Zenda Farms PreserveFriday, June 13th, 5:30-7:30pm: Zenda Community Picnic & Volunteer Recognition at Zenda Farms Preserve $20 general admission (Kids under 12 are $5, TILT Volunteers are free) Bring your family and friends to celebrate 40 years of conservation at the Thousand Islands Land Trust’s (TILT) annual Community Picnic! This kickoff to summer honors open space, volunteerism […]
Annual Loon Census with Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation (ACLC)
Saturday, July 19th, 8-9am: Annual Loon Census with Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation (ACLC) – Various Locations (chosen by participants) Calling all nature enthusiasts and loon lovers! Here’s your chance […]
Common Tern Nesting Grid Removal
Eagle Wing Shoals & Tidd IslandTuesday, August 12th, 8:30am-11am: Common Tern Nesting Grid Removal – Eagle Wing Shoals & Tidd Island The Thousand Islands Land Trust and conservation partner Save The River need volunteers to […]