Trail Blazers programs fulfill the mission of guiding young people in developing values and skills essential for productive citizenship through nature and the outdoors. We are an award winning nonprofit that has impacted the lives of thousands of young people from New York and New Jersey since our inception in 1887. Our programs take place on our beautiful 1000 acre estate in Sussex County, New Jersey, and in schools and communities throughout New York City. From sleep-away and day camp adventures, after-school programs, youth leadership development, and conference/trip hosting, Trail Blazers offers something for everyone.
Virunga National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Virunga is the continent’s most biologically diverse protected area.
Virunga is protected by a dedicated team of over 600 Rangers. These local men and women go through intensive training, risking their lives on a daily basis to safeguard the Park’s exceptional wildlife, including the last of the world’s critically endangered mountain gorillas.
Alongside this essential conservation work, the Park is committed to supporting local communities. Virunga has a vision for responsibly harnessing the Park’s natural resources to create new opportunities for the four million people that live within a day’s walk of its borders.