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What we do
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A digital hub for outdoor recreation that focuses on preserving the resources we love
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Our vision and mission
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~$23 billion+ in deferred maintenance backlog exists across National Park Service infrastructure.
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Millions of miles of trails nationwide are stressed and under-maintained.
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Public land recreation funding has declined even as use increases
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Get Involved
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Find planned or ongoing projects that need your support. Tip the local orgs after a day out in just a few taps.
Find dig days nearby. Filter by date, location, and event type to find activities that fit YOUR schedule.
Subscribe to status updates about your favorite trails or your local orgs. Users will soon be able to report trail maintenance by submitting a request to the nearest stewardship partner or land manager.
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OUR PROCESS
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Learn about your favorite trails. Get updates from the organizations that steward them
See organizations closest to you. See planned or ongoing projects or programs.
Donations in just a couple clicks. One Platform, all projects, all organizations.
Find events in your local area. Get out, meet new people, and support local trail projects.
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Trusted by
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Trailfunds works with partners across the region to deliver trails programs, stewardship, and boots-on-the-ground impact.
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OUR TEAM
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We partner with trail crews, nonprofits, and volunteers across the region to keep funding flowing and communities connected to the work that matters.
Jared Vandeventer
CEO
Jared is a software engineer, husband, and father of four boys. He spends most weekends exploring the mountains with his family. After building other people's startups for five years, Trailfunds became his sole vocation at the end of 2024. He also serves as Board President.
Chris Rizzo
Advisor
Chris is an avid outdoor enthusiast and is passionate about stewardship and conservation. He provides strategic perspective and occasional guidance as needed.
David Barnett “Barney”
GIS Expert
Barney is Trailfunds’ in-house geologist and GIS advisor. With decades in the field, he pairs deep land stewardship experience with a nuanced understanding of the landscapes we support.
Nicolette Makris
Digital Strategy & Community Engagement Manager
Nicolette brings a strong background in environmental advocacy and digital storytelling to Trailfunds. With a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies, she combines subject-matter knowledge with a passion for outdoor conservation. Nicolette leads Trailfunds' social media strategy, where she crafts compelling narratives that connect users with trail stewardship efforts across the country.
Tara
Director of Partnerships
Tara leads partnership programs, helping organizations amplify their impact through Trailfunds while still finishing her degree in Applied Business Management with a focus on Environmental Sustainability. She’s passionate about preserving the outdoors and adventuring with her family.
Kelsey Ferguson
Product Designer
Kelsey is a product designer who ensures Trailfunds’ tools stay intuitive, accessible, and mission-driven. When she's not designing, she can be found at a concert, on a long run, or hosting friends with something delicious.
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Leadership
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Trailfunds is guided by a board of deeply committed volunteers who bring operational, fundraising, and conservation expertise.
We’re looking for additional board members with deep stewardship or conservation experience—hit the contact form to introduce yourself.
Matthew Podolinsky
Board Member
Matthew brings over a decade of experience in public land management, recreation infrastructure, and collaborative stewardship work across the Intermountain West. He currently serves as Utah Program Coordinator for the National Forest Foundation.
Andrea Hassler
Board Member
Andrea blends nonprofit governance expertise with a deep commitment to protecting public lands and volunteer-driven stewardship through her work with Access Fund.
Trailfunds is fully optimized for on-the-go volunteers. Grab the app on iOS or Android to discover volunteer opportunities, impact updates, and more.
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Tell us about your organization, volunteer interest, or how we can collaborate to keep trails safe and accessible.
“Trailfunds is a useful tool for our organization to highlight the impactful work that our volunteers and staff perform on our public lands. We can document projects by detailing the type of work being performed, how many hours have been spent on the project, and the benefits our work provides to the community.”
— Chase LaCroix, San Juan Mountains Association
“Trailfunds is tackling a real bottleneck in the stewardship world — it’s still too hard for everyday trail users to find meaningful volunteer opportunities or support the organizations doing the work. I’m excited about the platform because it brings giving, volunteering, and stewardship into one place in a way that could genuinely stabilize and grow support for under-resourced outdoor nonprofits.”
— Mick Daniel, San Louis Valley Great Outdoors
“Trailfunds has become a valuable platform for helping us clearly document and communicate the impact of our stewardship work. It allows us to capture the scope of our projects, the type of work being completed, volunteer hours invested, and the tangible benefits these efforts provide to public lands and local communities. Just as importantly, Trailfunds helps bridge a long-standing gap between trail users and the organizations doing the work on the ground by making it easier to discover volunteer opportunities and support stewardship financially. That combination of impact reporting, engagement, and accessibility has real potential to strengthen the long-term sustainability of public lands and the organizations that take care of them, like RMFI.”
— Sam Hinkle, Rocky Mountain Field Institute
“Trailfunds has been a valuable tool for COPMOBA as we work to communicate the impact of our trail stewardship efforts to the community. The platform makes it easier to document projects, share where and how work is being done, and connect that work to broader support for trail maintenance. Having a clear way to highlight projects, volunteer hours, and outcomes helps reinforce the importance of sustained investment in our trails and the people who care for them. Trailfunds shows real promise as a way to increase transparency, engagement, and long-term support for trail organizations like ours.”
— Karen Mahoney, COPMOBA Coordinator