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Chugach National Forest
CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19: Invasive weed control is a vital and ongoing effort on the Chugach National Forest! We have relatively few infestations, thus our work in controlling weeds has a huge impact. Volunteers will be traveling via train (no additional fee) to Spencer Glacier and Lake area to control dandelions and other non-natives along…
Salmon Challis National Forest
CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19: There are multiple trails that leave from the Historic Loon Creek Guard Station, where the volunteers will be housed, that lead to Wilderness. Because motorized/mechanized equipment is not allowed in designated Wilderness areas, the Forest Service clears downed trees that have fallen across the trail with cross cut saws. Volunteers will…
Custer Gallatin National Forest
PROJECT CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19: This project consists of general trail clearing and maintenance on trails in the Clark's Fork River drainage and the Beartooth Plateau on the Custer Gallatin National Forest in the Cooke City, MT area. Trail clearing and maintenance includes clearing downed trees across trails, cleaning of water bars, and removing trailside…
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Superior National Forest
TRIP CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19: Be a part of the stewardship legacy of the first long-distance wilderness hiking and backpacking trail in Minnesota! The Border Route Trail is a rugged 65-mile-long hiking trail that traverses the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) in the far northeast corner of Minnesota and follows the international border…
Monongahela National Forest, Canaan Mountain Backcountry
TRIP CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19: Canaan Mountain Backcountry is located on a high elevation plateau ranging in elevations from 3,100 to 4,145 feet. This is a semi-primitive area that includes many seasonally wet places. Poor drainage from trail surfaces, dense rhododendron thickets, and broken bog crossing structure have diminished the quality of recreation opportunities…
Monongahela National Forest
TRIP CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19: Tread restoration, building rolling dips, removing berm to out slope tread on segments of the the Blue Bend Loop Trail located in the Big Draft Wilderness on the Monongahela National Forest. There are various segments of this trail that require work varying from less than 50 feet to several…
Special Registration Rate! Eldorado National Forest, CA – Volunteer Vacations 2023
USE CODE: 2023USFSEldoradoVV for a special registration fee of $200 thanks to grant funding received for this project. To register at this price please select “First Trip of the Year” registration cost. Additional trip discount not available for this special rate. Join this project to backpack into a stunning river valley of granite and pine…
Eagle Cap Wilderness, OR – Volunteer Vacations 2023
Join this popular trip and head into the upper Imnaha River drainage in the Eagle Cap Wilderness! Volunteers will depart from the Indian Crossing Trailhead and backpack into a feature of the Imnaha River known as Blue Hole. Pack stock will carry all food and group gear, giving us time for a 2-mile hike into…
Chugach National Forest, AK – Volunteer Vacations 2023
This remote backcountry project will take place on the beautiful Lost Lake Trail just north of Seward, Alaska! The project consists of rebuilding a step and run structure and additional trail maintenance as time allows. Most of the trail work will take place within half mile of our designated campsite on the Lost Lake trail.…
Special Registration Rate! Wayne National Forest, OH – Volunteer Vacations 2023
USE CODE: 2023USFSWayneVV for a special registration fee of $200 thanks to grant funding received for this project. To register at this price please select “First Trip of the Year” registration cost. Additional trip discount not available for this special rate. Help repair the Backpacker Trail in Wayne National Forest, all from the modern comforts…
Special Registration Rate! Eldorado National Forest, CA – Volunteer Vacation 2024
USE CODE: 2024EldoradoNFVV for a special registration fee of $250 thanks to grant funding received for this project. To register at this price please select “First Trip of the Year” registration cost. Additional trip discount not available for this special rate. Join this project to backpack into a stunning river valley of granite and pine…
Special Registration Rate! Eagle Cap Wilderness, OR – Volunteer Vacation 2024
USE CODE: 2024EagleCapVV for a special registration fee of $250 thanks to grant funding received for this project. To register at this price please select “First Trip of the Year” registration cost. Additional trip discount not available for this special rate. Join this popular trip and head into the Hurricane Creek drainage in the Eagle…
Special Registration Rate! Wayne National Forest, OH – Volunteer Vacation 2024
USE CODE: 2024WayneNFVV for a special registration fee of $250 thanks to grant funding received for this project. To register at this price please select “First Trip of the Year” registration cost. Additional trip discount not available for this special rate. Help repair the Vesuvius Recreation Area hiking trails in Wayne National Forest, Ohio’s only…
Enjoy Trail and Water Activities in the Shawnee National Forest, IL
Join this project in the beautiful rolling hills of Southern Illinois to help maintain trails! During your downtime, volunteers will have the opportunity to experience a variety of scenic hikes or get on the water by canoeing nearby lakes and rivers within a short driving distance of the dormitory-style lodging. Explore the Garden of the…