About Trail Ambassadors
The Trail Ambassador program is home to the teachers on the trail. These volunteers educate and communicate with trail users about sustainable outdoor recreation practices.
Do your part and play a critical role in helping educate trail users that promotes the safety, enjoyment, and preservation of our trails. With the ever growing increase in outdoor recreation, it is more important than ever to have volunteers who can interact with trail users, answer questions, and provide guidance on how to minimize the impact on the environment.
If you have a passion for making a positive impact on the community and environment while also enjoying the beauty of our trails, we’d love for you to join us! The Ambassadors’ duties include:
- Education to trail users about the reasons for seasonal trail closures by actively being positioned at trailheads
- Education to trail users how to “Respect the Vail Valley”
- Stewardship projects such as cleaning up waste, closing social trails, and general trailhead and trail cleanup
The Trail Ambassador program continues with two full time seasonal staff at local trailheads. They help educate trail users, support safe and enjoyable recreation, answer questions, and encourage practices that protect our trails and surrounding environment. Stop by and say hello.
Trail Ambassador Impact
Trail Ambassadors create a more welcoming, informed, and respectful experience on the trails. They connect directly with hikers, bikers, and other users to share trail conditions, answer questions, and encourage responsible recreation, helping people understand how their choices affect wildlife, the landscape, and one another.
Their impact goes beyond a single interaction. Through education, visibility, and small acts of stewardship, Trail Ambassadors help protect trails, support better user experiences, and build a broader culture of care in which people see themselves not just as visitors, but as stewards of the places they enjoy.
Trail Ambassadors provide a positive impact by:
- Welcoming trail users and create positive, approachable experiences for hikers, bikers, and families
- Sharing trail conditions, maps, and practical information that help people recreate responsibly
- Educating visitors about wildlife closures, trail etiquette, dog behavior, and trail stewardship
- Encouraging small actions that protect trails, such as packing out trash, picking up litter, and respecting shared spaces
- Improving the overall trail experience by answering questions, reducing confusion, and building trust through friendly conversations
- Building a broader culture of stewardship by helping people see themselves as active caretakers of the land, not just visitors
Interested in Volunteering?
*Before signing up, you must have taken the Ambassador training. Please contact Natalie at natalie@vvmta.org for more info.
