Southern Outdoor/Wilderness Volunteers

SOWV (Southern Outdoor/Wilderness Volunteers) is a nonprofit volunteer-based conservation and outdoor recreation organization focused on maintaining and improving public lands and trails in the southeastern United States.

It is primarily a trail stewardship + outdoor access organization, not a direct adaptive sports provider, but it can intersect with inclusive recreation through its public land work.

SOWV organizes volunteers to:

• 🛠️ Build and maintain hiking trails
• 🌳 Support public land conservation projects
• 🚶 Improve access to outdoor recreation areas
• 🏞️ Work with parks, forests, and wilderness systems
• 🤝 Partner with land management agencies and recreation groups

Their core focus is hands-on environmental stewardship and expanding sustainable access to outdoor spaces.