Collie MTB Association has partnered with the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions to create an official volunteer trail maintenance program.
7.2.30 Wambenger Trails Maintenance
Volunteers can attend our regular “Wambenger Wednesdays” maintenance days and/or, once registered, carry out self-directed maintenance in accordance with our operating procedures.
Wambenger Wednesdays
Taking place every Wednesday afternoon during school term, we build community custodianship of local trails with incremental trail maintenance projects. Prior registration is not required for Wambenger Wednesdays.
Term 3 - 2026 - Arklow Trails
This term we are restoring Mornington Glory & Dead Cats trails; pruning the corridor, clearing the surface, unblocking drains & repairing features as we go.
Current Schedule & Meeting Point
4:30pm Wednesday Afternoons | July 23 - September 17
What to bring:
Enclosed footwear
Water Bottle
Long pants (recommended)
Personal Tools & PPE (optional)
Youth under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
Enquiries: secretarycollieMTBassociation@gmail.com
Individual Maintenance
Volunteers registered to 7.2.30 Wambenger Trails Maintenance are welcome to carry out self-directed maintenance in accordance with our operating procedures.
Registration
To register as a volunteer first download and familiarize yourself with the below documents.
Then email a copy of the completed Volunteer Registration Form to secretarycollieMTBassociation@gmail.com as well as your chainsaw or first aid qualifications, if you have them.
Reporting
The best way to report your individual maintenance activities is via Trailforks, this lets the community know what’s happening too.
Just make sure you have notified us of your username so that your hours can be added to the program statistics.
Alternatively email us directly at secretarycollieMTBassociation@gmail.com