BE INVOLVED
Community Conservation Corps
Get Involved
From trail stewardship to monitoring wildlife and our regional waterways, there are lots of ways to get involved and support Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust in our mission to conserve, restore and steward the Rangeley Lakes Region.
NEW! Outdoor Recreation Council
Introducing the Outdoor Recreation Council (ORC)! RLHT is forming a new advisory council to further connect RLHT with the outdoor community. The ORC will bring together passionate anglers, hunters, hikers, birders, bikers, snowmobilers, paddlers, and more to help guide RLHT’s conservation, restoration, and stewardship mission.
How ORC Works:
ORC will be comprised of (7) members representing different outdoor interests and meet (6) times per year. Duties of council members will include gathering community feedback and sharing with RLHT leadership, and serving as RLHT brand ambassadors at various outdoor recreation sites and events. Nominate a member today! Know someone passionate about the outdoors? Email kbeaulieu@rlht.org by October 15, 2025. Yes, you can self-nominate!
Trail Monitor
TM commit to walking a trail every two weeks throughout a season. Then use their smartphone to complete a Trail Hazard and Maintenance Report. The app is a NEW resource to keep our trails open and accessible!
Trail Ambassador
Love to take photos and talk to people? We are always in need of photographs of visitors on conservation lands. We also love to hear their connections to the area and record use details.
Trail Steward
TS work with RLHT staff to maintain our trails and those of our partners. They are available to work on special projects, e.g., bog bridging, replacing picnic tables, resurfacing paths, etc.
Trail Monitor
TM commit to walking a trail every two weeks throughout a season. Then use their smartphone to complete a Trail Hazard and Maintenance Report. The app is a NEW resource to keep our trails open and accessible!
Trail Ambassador
Love to take photos and talk to people? We are always in need of photographs of visitors on conservation lands. We also love to hear their connections to the area and record use details.
Trail Steward
TS work with RLHT staff to maintain our trails and those of our partners. They are available to work on special projects, e.g., bog bridging, replacing picnic tables, resurfacing paths, etc.
Courtesy Boat Inpsector
CBIs staff public boat launches, these volunteers commit to a recurring schedule teaching boaters how and why to inspect their boat, trailers, and gear with each launch and removal.
River Ambassador
RAs love taking photos and greeting visitors on our regions' five rivers; Rangeley, Magalloway, Rapid, Kennebago, and the Cupsuptic River! They assist with snapping photos, offering maps, and spreading RLHT's mission.
Byway Ambassador
Like the other Ambassadors, this volunteer position is for those who love to take photos and talk to people. They greet visitors at Height of Land, Whip Willow Overlook and the Nancy A Perlson Turnout. To get involved, please contact our partners at the Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce.
Water Quality Monitor
WQM commits to collecting Secchi data every two weeks from ice-out to ice-in. They also document Total Phosphorus and Dissolved Oxygen data. WQM can submit data from their smartphone!
Invasive Plant Patrol
Adopt Your Shoreline! In August and early September, IPP inventory and identify aquatic invaders in a section of shoreline. Training is online, AND data is submitted electronically!
Loon Counter
One Saturday each July, volunteers take to Maine's Lakes and Ponds to document our Common Loon population. We regionally support Maine Audubon's Annual Loon Count.
BE INVOLVED
Have more questions?
Download the Community Conservation Corps Handbook for more details on opportunities to get involved and give back!
