{"id":25,"date":"2026-04-14T01:49:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T01:49:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northjerse1stg.wpenginepowered.com\/?page_id=25"},"modified":"2026-04-23T16:05:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T20:05:12","slug":"get-involved","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/northjerseytrails.org\/?page_id=25","title":{"rendered":"Get Involved"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section id=\"hero-wrapper\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" \n      src=\"https:\/\/northjerseytrails.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Volunteer-stock-photo.jpg\" \n      alt=\"Volunteer stock photo\" \n      class=\"hero-bg njtn-parallax\"\n      data-distance=\"600\"\n    \/>\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/northjerseytrails.org\/wp-content\/themes\/njtn-2026\/img\/NJTN-LogoCutout2.svg\" class=\"hero-cutout\" \/>\n  <h1>Get Involved.<\/h1>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>This is your trail network.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The North Jersey Trail Network will be built in partnership with communities like yours. Whether you&#8217;re focused on safer routes to school, better access to parks, or more ways to move through your neighborhood, your voice matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ways to participate:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Join a working group focused on visioning, mapping, or implementation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Volunteer your skills in outreach, design, logistics, or storytelling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Talk to neighbors and local leaders about the trail network and why it matters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support local events that bring people together around the trail<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stay connected by signing up for updates and opportunities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Every action helps.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You don\u2019t need to be a trail expert. You just need to care about making your community safer, more connected, and more vibrant. Every action helps shape a trail network that reflects and uplifts the places we call home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ntjn_basic_card_wrapper has-image\">  \n  <div class=\"content\">\n          <div class=\"basic_card_img_wrapper\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"basic_card_img\" src=\"https:\/\/northjerseytrails.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f1c44e682f7d27b74dba7746bfc0ed59d41bd20c-576x565.jpg\" alt=\"Community clean up along New Jersey's Rahway Valley Rail Trail | Photo by Upendra Sapkota\" \/>\n              <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content_inner\">\n      <h2 class=\"title\">Get in touch<\/h2>\n      <div class=\"body\"><p>Contact us at <a href=\"mailto:info@northjerseytrails.org\" target=\"_blank\">info@northjerseytrails.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is your trail network. The North Jersey Trail Network will be built in partnership with communities like yours. 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