On April 24, the Caucasus Conservation Corps (CCC) hosted the US Forest Service’s most famous ambassador, Smokey Bear, who traveled all the way from the United States to celebrate his 80th birthday by traveling around Georgia and continuing his mission of teaching people around the world about wildfire prevention. The TCT has partnered with the […]
Giorgi (Gio) Jmukhadze, TCT Georgia’s technical manager, recently returned from Patagonia, where he spent 6 weeks as a volunteer trail builder with the Freyja Foundation. He learned different methods of trail building and design, and spent a couple weeks traveling around the region at the end of his program. Gio was excited to share his […]
3 countries. 10 million people. 50 ethnic groups. 50 spoken languages. 7 distinct biomes. 2700+ native plant species.
This is the Caucasus: a diverse region with a rich, complex history. But even when the borders are open, young people from Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan don’t often have the opportunity to visit their neighboring countries and experience the diversity of other parts of the region. That’s why part of the TCT’s mission is to bring budding outdoor enthusiasts from each of these countries together to collaborate and learn.
Have you ever been hiking along a trail and found yourself thinking: “Wow, what a great trail! Not too steep, no branches in my face, easy to navigate, not too many mud puddles…”?
Or, if you’re like most of us before we started trail work, those thoughts never crossed your mind–because you were on a well-maintained trail, and you were too busy soaking up the spectacular views instead.
The trailwork that we accomplished during the 2023 season would not have been possible without our dedicated trail crew leaders and volunteers. To ensure safe, productive, and fun field seasons, we train local crew leaders who are committed to expanding their training, learning new skills, and sharing their wealth of knowledge with others. New crew […]
It’s been a busy 2023 – we’ve been hard at work this year and are excited to share news and updates from this field season with you! We’ve spent the past few months training new trail crew leaders, hosting volunteer programs, organizing international exchanges, leading supporters’ treks, and connecting with hikers along the trail. This […]
If you’ve been following our work for the past few years, you’ve likely heard us talk about the Caucasus Conservation Corps (CCC), our flagship program to connect and inspire young conservation leaders from the region through outdoor work and training.The CCC started in Georgia in 2020, with a similar effort growing in Armenia led by […]
We’ve got one last exciting update for you this holiday season: Our newest trail section, this time in Georgia!This new 74 kilometer stage of the Transcaucasian Trail weaves through pastoral valleys, thick forests, and looming alpine cliffs as it climbs from the low agricultural valleys of Imereti into the rugged high mountains of Racha in northern Georgia.After two years of […]
The border-to-border thru-hike on the Transcaucasian Trail across Armenia has just received its first big annual update! Check out the route resources here. In this post, we’ll give you a run-down of the changes to the route and some insights into why they’ve been made. But first, let’s have a look at the key facts […]
This post was written by 2022 volunteer Elizabeth Yancey, and originally published on ArcGIS StoryMaps. You can view the original here. Thanks for sharing your experience, Elizabeth– we can’t wait to welcome more volunteers next year! Stay tuned for 2023 volunteer dates and information, coming soon.
