Helping by joining your local green community

Connecting with like minded people who share the goal of creating a cleaner and more sustainable future.

Trying your best to support green initiatives

Sharing knowledge and supporting sustainable choices.

Across towns, cities, and rural areas, community-led environmental groups are quietly doing essential work to protect natural spaces.

Volunteers who clean rivers, restore forests, and maintain natural areas help safeguard habitats for wildlife while preventing pollution from spreading through ecosystems.

Removing waste from waterways protects fish and birds, replanting native vegetation stabilizes soil and supports biodiversity, and ongoing maintenance ensures these environments can continue to thrive for future generations.

This hands-on conservation work not only repairs damage but also builds a deeper connection between people and the landscapes around them.

Mountain bikers are increasingly becoming part of this positive movement.

Once seen simply as users of trails, riders are now stepping up as caretakers of the environment.

From organized trail-maintenance days to litter clean-ups and habitat restoration projects, mountain biking communities are embracing a strong ethic of environmental responsibility.

Many riders recognize that sustainable trails and healthy forests go hand in hand, and their involvement has helped position mountain bikers among the most eco-conscious outdoor sports groups today.

By combining a love of riding with active stewardship, they are helping ensure that wild places remain protected, resilient, and rideable for generations to come.

Joining groups like those here

US Groups

• International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) – A global network that advocates for sustainable trail design, responsible riding, grassroots trail stewardship, and community engagement.

• Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance – One of the largest mountain bike advocacy groups in the U.S., focused on building and maintaining sustainable trails, volunteer trail work, education and public land stewardship.

• California Mountain Biking Coalition (CAMTB) – A coalition of many local trail stewardship organizations in California advocating for sustainable access and trail protection.

• Bicycle Trails Council of the East Bay (BTCEB) – A non-profit focused on responsible trail access, community involvement, and long-term trail sustainability.

• Northwest Trail Alliance (NWTA) – Volunteer-led stewardship, trail building and maintenance group (part of the broader network referenced under MTB advocacy).

• Central Oregon Trail Alliance (COTA) – Dedicated to stewardship of sustainable trails and preserving access across Central Oregon.

• Disciples of Dirt – Volunteer mountain bike club promoting sustainable trail stewardship and responsible use.

• Salem Area Trail Alliance (SATA) – Community group building and maintaining non-motorized trail networks while improving green spaces.

• Wild Rivers Coast Mountain Bicycling Association – Works to protect and enhance quality mountain bike trails while promoting responsible riding

  Europe Groups

  
  IMBA Europe

• Role: Europe’s leading mountain bike advocacy network promoting sustainable trail access, stewardship and responsible riding across the continent.

  Website: https://www.imba-europe.org/

  CIE Expert Group for Mountain Biking

  Role: A strategic partnership between Cycling Industries Europe (CIE) and IMBA Europe, focusing on mountain biking’s contribution to sustainable communities and policy development.

  More: https://www.imba-europe.org/networks/

  Netherlands

  WIELERSPORTBOND NTFU – National cycling federation promoting responsible mountain biking, sustainable routes and trails. (IMBA Europe national member)
  Website: https://www.ntfu.nl/

  St. Mountainbike Ontwikkeling Zuid-Limburg (MOZL) – Regional organisation focusing on trail network development in a nature-compatible way. (Associate member)
  Website: https://www.mozl.nl/

  Switzerland

  IMBA Schweiz – National mountain bike association actively promoting sustainable trail infrastructure and mountain bike access.
  Website: https://imbaschweiz.ch/ (EN/DE/FR/IT)

  Sweden

  Cykelfrämjandet – Swedish cycling advocacy organisation supporting trails & cycling infrastructure; member of IMBA Europe.
  Website: https://cykelframjandet.se/

  Mountain Bike Scåne – Regional group promoting sustainable trail networks in Scania.
  Website: https://mountainbikescane.se/

  Spain

  IMBA España – National body advocating sustainable mountain biking and trail access within Spain’s natural landscapes.
  Website: https://imba-espana.org/

  Alliance Catalonia Trails & Nature (ACTN) – Regional association promoting MTB access and good trail practices in Catalonia.
  Website: https://actn.cat/

  Slovenia

  Slovenska Kolesarska Mreža – National cycling network that includes mountain bike advocacy within broader cycling and sustainable trail development goals.
  Website: https://www.slokro.si/

  Scotland (UK)

  Developing Mountain Biking in Scotland (DMBinS) – Strategic programme for Scotland’s mountain bike infrastructure and sustainability.
  Website: https://www.mountainbike.scot/

  Portugal

  Federação Portuguesa de Ciclismo – The Portuguese Cycling Federation, promoting safe, sustainable trails and active lifestyles; IMBA Europe national member.
  Website: https://www.fpciclismo.pt/

  Associação Trilhos da Boa Viagem (ATBV) – MTB association promoting respect for nature, trail maintenance and sustainable riding.
  Website: https://www.atbv.pt/

  Oplysningskontoret for Terrengsykling (OFT) – Regional development association working on sustainable MTB and trail planning in Hallingdal.
  Website: https://oft.no/

  Greece

  HMBA — Greek Mountain Bicycling Association – Organisation promoting mountain biking access, sustainable trails and environmental respect in natural areas.
  Website: https://hmba.gr/

  Germany

  DIMB – Deutsche Initiative Mountainbike e.V. – One of Europe’s largest MTB organisations, advocating environmentally responsible trail access, education and stewardship.
  Website: https://www.dimb.de/

  France

  Mountain Bikers Foundation (MBF) – National association promoting responsible, sustainable mountain biking and protecting trail access.
  Website: https://mbf-france.fr/

  North Macedonia

  Macedonian Mountain Bike Association (MAMBA) – National non-profit promoting MTB development and sustainable cycling tourism.
  Website: https://mamba.mk/

  Italy

  IMBA Italia – National body fostering sustainable trail development and community education on responsible riding.
  Website: https://imba-italia.org/

  Happy Trail MTB – Regional association focused on outdoor riding, sustainable travel and cycling education.
  Website: https://happytrailmtb.it

  Denmark

  DGI – Danish Sports Federations (Outdoor) – National sports body that includes MTB trails & grassroots outdoor cycling as part of sustainable outdoor activity.
  Website: https://www.dgi.dk/

  Viborg Trail Arena – Community hub for Danish trail building and sustainable MTB infrastructure.
  Website: https://viborgtrailarena.dk/

  Northern Ireland

  Grassroots Mountainbikers Trail Association – Volunteer-led association advocating sustainable trail building and best practices.
  (Website not listed on IMBA Europe site.)

  Cavehill Mountainbikers – Local trail group engaged in community sustainable trail development.

  Related Environmental Organisations

• Mountain Wilderness – International NGO founded in Europe dedicated to the protection of mountain environments (not MTB-specific but complementary).
  Website: https://www.mountainwilderness.org/

  
  

Organisations and Groups from around the world are working hard towards a cleaner better future so please give them your support.

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