Students from the Sheridan High School Woods I class with a bridge the class designed, built and installed at Hidden Hoot Trail

Volunteers are our heart and soul.

No matter your age or ability, you can make a difference through SCLT. From trail maintenance to fence removal to historic preservation and more, meet others in your community while connecting to what you love!

Sign-up to volunteer and explore upcoming opportunities to give back in our Volunteer Corner below.

How to become a volunteer

  • 1. Please review our Privacy Policy and Volunteer Handbook before submitting any of these forms.
  • 2. Please Sign Up to Volunteer to be notified of upcoming opportunities.

  • 3. Please report your Hours here – we are so grateful for your time, effort and enthusiasm and hope that Volunteering has added to your enjoyment and sense of community. By reporting your hours, you are helping SCLT obtain funding and support that keeps our community vibrant. Thank you!

Volunteer Corner – Current Opportunities

Conservation Program

Juniper removal at the SCLT Big Goose Natural Area – Early Spring, Ongoing Opportunity:

  • You will use hand tools to remove junipers to improve native grassland habitat for birds. This is a come-and-go volunteer opportunity. It is a great way to explore and enjoy this new public space. Please contact John Graves to learn how you can help!

Fence removal at Horseshoe Ranch outside of Dayton – Late Spring, Date TBA:

  • SCLT, in partnership with the Bighorn Fence Initiative, will help remove the remnants of fences damaged by the Elk Fire. This is a unique opportunity to experience a beautiful piece of private land in the Bighorns foothills as it begins to recover from substantial wildlife damage. You will help improve conditions for elk, deer, and pronghorn living on and moving across the ranch.

Fence removal and wildlife-friendly fence installation at the SCLT Big Goose Natural Area – Summer, Date TBA:

  • You will have an opportunity to help ranching and recreation coexist as we remove or repurpose unfriendly fence and reconfigure it to wildlife-friendly fence at the SCLT Big Goose Natural Area. This will help mule deer, white tail deer, and other wildlife move across this beautiful open space while keeping livestock contained to their proper pastures.

History Program

Assist with Oral History Projects – Ongoing Opportunity:

  • Help collect and archive oral histories shared by community members.

Help with Educational Programs – Ongoing Opportunity:

  • Volunteer to help guide historical walking tours, assist with Explore History programs or other historical presentations, or provide support for these events.

Join Preservation or Restoration Projects – Ongoing Opportunity:

  • If you’re interested in hands-on work, you could volunteer to assist with the preservation or restoration of historical sites or structures. This might involve anything from basic maintenance to more specialized historical restoration tasks.
  • If you have specific skills that could help the history program, such as research, photography, writing, or event planning, make sure to mention these when you contact them. They may have projects where these talents would be highly valued.

Recreation Program

Hidden Hoot Trail Reopening – May 1:

  • May 1st is a big day at Hidden Hoot Trail because it reopens after its annual April closure to allow cattle to calve. Join other Hidden Hooters to give Sheridan’s most popular trail a once-over to repair any damage we find. Bring your running shoes or mountain bike to finish the night with a fun ride, run, or hike!

Prepare trails to open at the SCLT Big Goose Natural Area – Ongoing Opportunity:

  • Be a part of history as we put the newest community on the map! You will help install signs, clear vegetation, armor soft spots, and wear the trail tread in.

Let’ em Roll Spring Cleanup – Spring, Date TBA:

  • Join other downhill mountain bikers to clean up Let ’em Roll at Red Grade Trails so everyone can enjoy a full send early in the season! Bring your bike for a group ride once we’re done.

Red Grade Trails Fire Suppression Repairs – Spring & Summer, Dates TBA:

  • Help repair sections of Red Grade Trails that were damaged during fire suppression efforts during the Elk Fire. More details about this volunteer opportunity will be available as the mountain melts this spring and early summer.