Volunteer & Donate

Capitol Water Trails is powered by volunteers and supported by donations. Thanks for helping keep waterways safe, accessible, and healthy.

Donate

2026 Goal: Help us reach $48,300 for a trailer, canoes, paddles, and life vests for civic and corporate group volunteers.

You can contribute to our 2026 Campaign through Kindest.

Donate online (Kindest) View our GuideStar profile

Donate by mail

Check or Money Order to:

Capitol Water Trails LTD
3806 Atwood Ave.
Madison, WI 53714

501(c)(3) tax-deductible non-profit
Fed EIN: 39-1967559

What your donation supports

A utility trailer similar to the one we plan to purchase for transporting canoes and gear

Your donation helps us purchase a trailer to move canoes and equipment to volunteer work sites.

Photo credit: Mirsberger Trailers

Old Town Discovery 119 canoe, a type of canoe we plan to use for civic and corporate volunteer groups

Donations help us add canoes so civic and corporate groups can join waterway improvement projects.

Photo credit: Old Town Watercraft

Old Town Saranac 146 canoe, a type of canoe we plan to use for group volunteer days

Your support also helps fund paddles and life vests so volunteers can work safely on the water.

Photo credit: Old Town Watercraft

Volunteer Opportunities

Current volunteer needs

  • Brochure Editor
  • Experienced Drone Camera Pilot
  • Field Crew leaders
  • Social Media Posting Volunteer
  • Ground and paddler camera person

921 volunteers have helped CWT reclaim and preserve our water trails. Want to get your hands wet?

View work days on the calendar

Contact Us

For information about volunteering or to be added to the Capitol Water Trails email list, contact Steve at cwt@capitolwatertrails.org.