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SUMMARY:Tom's Run Preserve
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19: \nThis project will expand hiking trails within a public access area of mature hardwood forest in the 325-acre Tom’s Run Preserve (TRP)\, a conserved natural area owned and managed by West Virginia Land Trust. Located on the outskirts of Morgantown\, the state’s most rapidly growing metropolitan area\, the preserve hosts over 2 miles of wooded hiking trails\, and offers tremendous potential as a public greenspace for non-motorized outdoor recreation. Trails in Tom’s Run Preserve wind through a sloping wooded area and are built on a mostly soil base. Some areas have rocks which may need moved or used to build berms\, waterbars\, or other trail features. There may be some underbrush and fallen branches to be cleared during construction. The trail work for the project was designed by Rick Landenberger – WV Land Trust’s Science and Land Management Specialist\, and a research assistant professor of geography at West Virginia University – who will provide oversight and assistance for the trail crew. Trail building in 2020 will expand into the TRP Backwoods area\, specifically extending the Elizabeth’s Woods trails with the the Saddle Loop\, and Backwoods Connector Trail.
URL:https://americanhiking.org/volunteer-vacation-trip/toms-run-preserve-2/
LOCATION:Tom’s Run Preserve\, 1477 Four-H Camp Rd\, Morganton\, WV\, 26508\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Vacations Trips
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200426
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200503
DTSTAMP:20260531T183926
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SUMMARY:Palmetto Trail
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19: \nThis project is focused on trail maintenance\, conservation\, education and fun! Our primary focus will be clearing and grooming an established seven mile passage of The Palmetto Trail through a beautiful civil war era rail line. Volunteers can expect tasks such as lopping\, light raking and minimal brush clearing while becoming familiar with some of South Carolina’s beautiful wildlife\, history and most important\, The Palmetto Trail. Volunteers will become familiar with and utilize tools such as loppers\, rakes and hand pruners in an effort to maintain trail appearance and accessibility. At Palmetto Conservation Foundation\, it is our goal that every volunteer has a safe\, fun and enriching experience while at the same time expanding their knowledge of environmental stewardship and conservation.
URL:https://americanhiking.org/volunteer-vacation-trip/palmetto-trail/
LOCATION:Palmetto Trail\, 722 King Street\, Columbia\, SC\, 29205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Vacations Trips
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200426
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200503
DTSTAMP:20260531T183926
CREATED:20191211T185728Z
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SUMMARY:Cumberland Trail State Scenic Trail
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19: \nThe Cumberland Trail State Scenic Trail (CTSST) is a backcountry hiking trail that extends from a northern terminus at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park across eleven Tennessee counties along the Cumberland Plateau\, to a southern terminus at Signal Point\, part of Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park in Signal Mountain\, Tennessee. Of 322+ planned miles of trail\, over 215 miles are currently open for public use. When complete\, the trail will connect three national Parks\, three Tennessee State Parks\, five State Natural Areas\, multiple Wildlife and Resource Management areas\, and a Tennessee State Forest. The Cumberland Trail will be Tennessee’s contribution to the Great Eastern Trail\, which will cross nine states and 1\,800 miles\, extending from Alabama to New York. The Cumberland Trail is a work in progress. There are various projects the AHS Team will be involved with. Projects such as trail construction and maintenance\, bridge construction support\, trail head construction and development. The specific project(s) will be chosen before the AHS arrival which will be determined by the work completed in the fall and winter.
URL:https://americanhiking.org/volunteer-vacation-trip/cumberland-trails-state-scenic-trail/
LOCATION:Cumberland Trails State Scenic Trail\, 267 Glyph Parkway\, Pikeville\, TN\, 37367\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Vacations Trips
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200419
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200426
DTSTAMP:20260531T183926
CREATED:20191211T185718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200416T205542Z
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SUMMARY:Adirondack Park/Champlain Valley
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19:\nVolunteers will help create new trails and maintain existing trails in the Champlain Area Trails (CATS) network of trails. Tasks may include building simple infrastructure like water bars\, small bridges\, etc.\, as well as clearing brush and small trees. CATS will provide the tools for the project.
URL:https://americanhiking.org/volunteer-vacation-trip/adirondack-park-champlain-valley/
LOCATION:Adirondack Park/Champlain Valley\, 126 Camp Dudley Road\, Westport\, NY\, 12993\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Vacations Trips
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200414
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200420
DTSTAMP:20260531T183926
CREATED:20191211T185725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200416T205937Z
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SUMMARY:Buckeye Trail\, Wayne National Forest
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19:\nVolunteers will join the Buckeye Trail Crew as they head into Wayne National Forest to relocate the BT and North Country National Scenic Trail connecting the historic Village of Shawnee through rugged terrain to the Upstream Rock Run reclamation project. Join us to expand and improve the trail’s offerings to residents and visitors to the Buckeye Trail Town through the scenic hills of Appalachian Ohio’s Little Cities of Black Diamonds region. We will be digging the trail tread with hand tools\, including pulaskis\, mcleods\, mattocks\, etc. Bring a day pack and ensure you can have it stocked before we enter the trail\, lunch will be on the trail\, dress for the weather. The chuckwagon will provide food and bags to bring such onto the trail.
URL:https://americanhiking.org/volunteer-vacation-trip/buckeye-trail-wayne-national-forest/
LOCATION:Buckeye Trail\, Wayne National Forest\, 127 Main Street\, Shawnee\, Ohio\, 43782\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Vacations Trips
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200405
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200412
DTSTAMP:20260531T183926
CREATED:20191211T185731Z
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SUMMARY:Kiptopeke State Park
DESCRIPTION:The AHS crew will help maintain existing trails and boardwalks and help reroute an existing trail that is currently being threatened by erosion of the bluff.
URL:https://americanhiking.org/volunteer-vacation-trip/kiptopeke-state-park-2/
LOCATION:Kiptopeke State Park\, 3540 Kiptopeke Drive\, Cape Charles\, VA\, 23310\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Vacations Trips
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200315
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200322
DTSTAMP:20260531T183926
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SUMMARY:Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area
DESCRIPTION:The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area is the BLM’s most easterly unit of the National Conservation Lands. The site\, known for its namesake lighthouse\, was designated by congress in 2008 for the protection and enhancement of various resources – including recreation. The 120-acre site is located in the highly urbanized south Florida atlantic coastline\, just 1/4 mile from the Atlantic Ocean. The site itself is visited by over 100\,000 people each year to engage in everything from fishing to cultural appreciation. The site currently contains 1.5 miles of trail (both ADA and Natural Surface) that require routine maintenance. In addition to the existing trails a number of new trails are planned\, but remain unconstructed. The goal of this project is to complete any needed maintenance on the existing trails (involving brushing\, tread stabilizations/surfacing and general maintenance of the trail corridor) and clear and construct all or portions of the planned trails. These planned trails include shoreline access spur trails and a new loop trail providing increased walking/hiking opportunities on the site. Tools involved include trimmers\, chain saws\, shears\, loppers\, and shovels. However the workload is largely manual labor clearing vegetation\, moving and spreading mulch\, setting natural materials to mark trail edges and general tidying of the trail corridor. The overall goal for the week is to enjoy some time enhancing the recreational values of the Outstanding Natural Area\, while becoming familiar with one of the Bureau’s more unique sites in the National Conservation Lands.
URL:https://americanhiking.org/volunteer-vacation-trip/jupiter-inlet-lighthouse-outstanding-natural-area-3/
LOCATION:Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area\, 600 State Road 707\, Jupiter\, FL\, 33469\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Vacations Trips
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200308
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200315
DTSTAMP:20260531T183926
CREATED:20191211T185729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200210T174312Z
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SUMMARY:Gulf Islands National Seashore
DESCRIPTION:This trail project will include a variety of activities such as brushing back and clearing vegetation from the trail surface. General maintenance and repairs of trail benches. General maintenance and repairs of trail boardwalks and bridges. These tasks will require the use of regular and power hand tools such as power string trimmers\, saws\, drills\, shovels\, rakes\, pruners\, and trimmers.
URL:https://americanhiking.org/volunteer-vacation-trip/gulf-islands-national-seashore-4/
LOCATION:Gulf Islands National Seashore\, 1801 Gulf Breeze Pkwy\, Gulf Breeze\, FL\, 32563\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Vacations Trips
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191209
DTSTAMP:20260531T183926
CREATED:20181116T192229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191113T195245Z
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SUMMARY:Virgin Islands National Park
DESCRIPTION:The island of St. John in Virgin Islands National Park needs your help more than ever! The island was devastated from Hurricanes Irma and Maria in the summer of 2017. Volunteers will be working on hiking trails as well as historical ruin maintenance and repairs within Virgin Islands National Park. Volunteers will work to maintain and stabilize park trails and historical ruins that have been severely damaged from hurricanes. The work will include running weed whackers\, clearing brush with loppers and hand saws\, grubbing\, digging and maintaining drains\, and cutting new tread.
URL:https://americanhiking.org/volunteer-vacation-trip/virgin-islands-national-park-3/
LOCATION:Virgin Islands National Park\, Cinnamon Bay Campground\, St. John\, USVI\, 00830\, United States Minor Outlying Islands
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Vacations Trips
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191124
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191202
DTSTAMP:20260531T183926
CREATED:20181116T192229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191113T192544Z
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SUMMARY:Virgin Islands National Park
DESCRIPTION:The island of St. John in Virgin Islands National Park needs your help more than ever! The island was devastated from Hurricanes Irma and Maria in the summer of 2017. Volunteers will be working on hiking trails as well as historical ruin maintenance and repairs within Virgin Islands National Park. Volunteers will work to maintain and stabilize park trails and historical ruins that have been severely damaged from hurricanes. The work will include running weed whackers\, clearing brush with loppers and hand saws\, grubbing\, digging and maintaining drains\, and cutting new tread.
URL:https://americanhiking.org/volunteer-vacation-trip/virgin-islands-national-park-4/
LOCATION:Virgin Islands National Park\, Cinnamon Bay Campground\, St. John\, USVI\, 00830\, United States Minor Outlying Islands
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Vacations Trips
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191110
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191117
DTSTAMP:20260531T183926
CREATED:20181116T192230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190708T201007Z
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SUMMARY:Natchez Trace State Park
DESCRIPTION:This project will focus on re-routing a section of the 40 mile Red Leaves Backpacking Trail\, within the 48\,000 acre Natchez Trace State Park and Forest. Volunteers will learn about sustainable trail design\, trail maintenance\, and hone their trailbuilding skills utilizing various tools including Pulaskis and Mcleouds. The new trail segment will be built near the scenic 58 acre Cub Creek Lake. Trailbuilding each day will be moderate with hikes of less than one mile to the work site. Volunteers will have access to the parks fishing boats\, kayaks\, and pedal boats for afternoon relaxation. Also\, the 48\,000 acre recreation area boasts 4 lakes and nearly 50 miles of hiking trails\, and over 100 miles of multi-use trails.
URL:https://americanhiking.org/volunteer-vacation-trip/natchez-trace-state-park-2/
LOCATION:Natchez Trace State Park\, 24845 Natchez Trace Rd\, Wildersville\, TN\, 38388\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Vacations Trips
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191027
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191103
DTSTAMP:20260531T183926
CREATED:20181116T192230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190708T201007Z
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SUMMARY:Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge
DESCRIPTION:Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge is situated in a bottomland hardwood forest. Volunteers will be working on trail maintenance on the Knobby Knees and Great Egret Ridge Trails. These trails offer scenic views of symphonies of knobby knees peeking through the silent\, still waters of the backwood swamps\, Spanish moss hanging overhead in the bald cypress trees\, and\, if one is quiet enough\, alligators and other fauna peering back from the waters below Palmer Bayou Boardwalk. While the trails in the project areas total 16 miles\, this particular Volunteer Vacation will involve approximately 7 miles\, in total\, with no more than 3 miles of hiking per day. Tasks include removing fallen vegetation and limbs from the trail and trimming vegetation that could scratch or pose other inconveniences to hikers. Additional tasks may include cleaning kiosks and starting construction on an additional 3 miles of new trail. Trail construction consists of building a trail 5-8 feet wide where limb and vegetation removal will be the main focus. The project area is relatively flat. Very easy hiking.
URL:https://americanhiking.org/volunteer-vacation-trip/trinity-river-national-wildlife-refuge-2/
LOCATION:Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge\, 601 FM 1011\, Liberty\, TX\, 77575\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Vacations Trips
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191020
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191027
DTSTAMP:20260531T183926
CREATED:20181116T192230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191008T200608Z
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SUMMARY:Inks Dam National Fish Hatchery
DESCRIPTION:This will be a new trail developed at Inks Dam National Fish\, a facility in Highland Lakes area of central Texas. The facility is located along the Colorado River (of Texas) directly below Inks Lake and at the northern end of Lake Lyndon B. Johnson. The trail would be built along the Colorado River following the shore to allow greater recreational usage of facility. The development of this trail will allow greater access to the river that is underutilized by fisherman\, bird watchers\, nature lovers\, hikers\, and recreational boaters.
URL:https://americanhiking.org/volunteer-vacation-trip/inks-dam-national-fish-hatchery/
LOCATION:Inks Dam National Fish Hatchery\, 345 Clay Young Road\, Burnet\, TX\, 78611\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Vacations Trips
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191006
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191013
DTSTAMP:20260531T183926
CREATED:20181116T192230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190708T201007Z
UID:10000381-1570320000-1570924799@americanhiking.org
SUMMARY:Cumberland Trail State Park
DESCRIPTION:Volunteers will be building trail in moderate to steep terrain to extend the footpath of the Cumberland Trail in East Tennessee. The Cumberland Trail State Scenic Trail (CTSST) is a backcountry hiking trail that extends from a northern terminus at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park across eleven Tennessee counties along the Cumberland Plateau\, to a southern terminus at Signal Point\, part of Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park in Signal Mountain\, Tennessee. Of 322+ planned miles of trail\, over 215 miles are currently open for public use. When complete\, the trail will connect three national Parks\, three Tennessee State Parks\, five State Natural Areas\, multiple Wildlife and Resource Management areas\, and a Tennessee State Forest. The Cumberland Trail will be Tennessee’s contribution to the Great Eastern Trail\, which will cross nine states and 1\,800 miles\, extending from Alabama to New York. Volunteers will use hand tools to prepare trail thread\, clear brush and roots\, and possibly construct steps and stream crossings.
URL:https://americanhiking.org/volunteer-vacation-trip/cumberland-trail-state-park/
LOCATION:Cumberland Trail State Park\, 409 Thurman Ave\, Crossville\, TN\, 38555\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Vacations Trips
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190929
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191006
DTSTAMP:20260531T183926
CREATED:20181116T192232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190708T201007Z
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SUMMARY:Adirondack Park
DESCRIPTION:Volunteers will spend the week on a variety of trail projects on several different trails\, including clearing and making new trails\, building bridges and boardwalks\, doing side-cuts\, putting up signs\, and if needed\, installing water bars.
URL:https://americanhiking.org/volunteer-vacation-trip/adirondack-park-2/
LOCATION:Adirondack Park\, 6482 Main Street\, Westport\, NY\, 12993\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Vacations Trips
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190922
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190929
DTSTAMP:20260531T183926
CREATED:20181116T192229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190708T201007Z
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SUMMARY:Hungry Mother State Park
DESCRIPTION:We will be hand building a section of new trail which will eventually wind its way over and meet up with Clyburn Ridge Loop Trail. The trail will be laid out on an old road bed and then will meander through a steeply forested area along ridges and sideslopes. All work will be done by hand\, no mechanized labor will be used. Depending on length of trail laid\, there will be a possibility of crew assisting with laying out and designing additional trail. All trail laid will include removing duff layer\, angling trail correctly along with side slope installed correctly\, installing knicks\, rolling grade dips\, and grade reversals\, armoring of creeks\, and installing other sustainable trail features.
URL:https://americanhiking.org/volunteer-vacation-trip/hungry-mother-state-park-2/
LOCATION:Hungry Mother State Park\, 2854 Park Boulevard\, Marion\, VA\, 24354\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Vacations Trips
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190915
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190922
DTSTAMP:20260531T183926
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SUMMARY:Appalachian Trail
DESCRIPTION:Volunteers will be maintaining the surveyed boundary lines of the corridor of National Park Service lands the Appalachian Trail traverses. Maintaining the boundaries of public land along the Trail helps preserve the primitive experience that Appalachian Trail hikers seek Using survey maps and hand-held compasses\, the crew will maintain the boundaries of NPS lands immersed in early fall foliage. Work involves bushwhacking along the boundary and using hand-held saws and loppers to clear a line of site between survey markers as well as repainting yellow blazes and replacing US Boundary signs. Volunteers will become very familiar with both the footpath and the land surrounding a rugged\, beautiful and remote Gulf Hagas portion of the Appalachian Trail in Maine. A day’s work involves hiking on the trail to the corridor near the work site\, bushwhacking to the boundary line\, working along the boundary line and then bushwhacking and hiking back – we don’t stay in the same place long!
URL:https://americanhiking.org/volunteer-vacation-trip/appalachian-trail/
LOCATION:Appalachian Trail\, 62 Kennett Drive\, Andover\, ME\, 04216\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Vacations Trips
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190820
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190829
DTSTAMP:20260531T183926
CREATED:20181116T192233Z
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SUMMARY:Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness
DESCRIPTION:The A-B Wilderness Foundation invites you to spend a week with us camping out in the backcountry and working on various projects benefiting the trails in the heart of the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness Area of Montana. Far up the Boulder River which bisects the Absaroka and Beartooth ranges we will work on a network of trails rising out of the Fourmile Creek area. The Fourmile and Meatrack trails that lead up to Silver Pass and Silver Lake branch out from the meadows where we will camp\, and the first mile of each of them needs a combination of restoration and trail work. We will pull non-native houndstongue\, construct water bars\, build check dams and retaining walls out of stone and wood; and finish everything off by brushing the corridor. This is all-around quite strenuous work\, as we will be working with stone\, locally sourced logs\, and standard trail tools (shovels\, pulaskis\, picks\, crosscut saws). \nOur trip starts at the Frosty Freeze in Big Timber\, MT. From there we will carpool/caravan up the Main Boulder River to the Fourmile Trailhead. Only vehicles with higher clearance are recommended on this road. The first and last night of the trip\, the crew will camp at the Fourmile Trailhead. On Wednesday morning our crew will hike in the 5 miles to basecamp and work out of there for the rest of the week. The Backcountry Horsemen will carry in our heavy stuff—food\, tools\, tents\, etc.—so volunteers only need to carry a day pack with their clothes and personal items.
URL:https://americanhiking.org/volunteer-vacation-trip/absaroka-beartooth-wilderness/
LOCATION:Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness\, 620 US-212\, Cooke City\, MT\, 59020\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Vacations Trips
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190820
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190826
DTSTAMP:20260531T183926
CREATED:20181116T192234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190708T201008Z
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SUMMARY:Golden Gate National Recreation Area
DESCRIPTION:Volunteer will help with coastal trail projects in Marin\, San Francisco\, and San Mateo counties. Projects will include repairing trail tread and drainage systems\, re-grading trails\, cutting back encroaching vegetation along trail corridors\, hauling heavy materials\, and maintaining and reconstructing trail features such as staircases\, fences\, and boardwalks.
URL:https://americanhiking.org/volunteer-vacation-trip/golden-gate-national-recreation-area-2/
LOCATION:Golden Gate National Recreation Area\, 730 Panoramic Highway\, Mill Valley\, CA\, 94941\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Vacations Trips
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190810
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190819
DTSTAMP:20260531T183926
CREATED:20181116T192232Z
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SUMMARY:Bob Marshall Wilderness
DESCRIPTION:Come join fellow stewards in working in the most pristine Wilderness areas in the lower 48. The Iconic Bob Marshall Wilderness is the crown jewel of the Rocky Mountains. And all good things are worth some effort! The same goes for the hike into base camp for this project. The hike begins at Owl Creek trailhead and hikes up\, up\, and over pendant pass\, on the Swan Crest. After the pass\, it’s downhill to basecamp near Pendant camp. This remote trail needs some helping hands improve the trail bed (tread) and build a new turnpike. The views will be well worth the effort! The Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation provides a crew leader\, tools and PPE\, food\, pack support and all the group gear. You just need to bring your personal backpacking equipment and a ‘can do’ attitude.
URL:https://americanhiking.org/volunteer-vacation-trip/bob-marshall-wilderness-2/
LOCATION:Bob Marshall Wilderness\, Forbidde Ln.\, Condon\, MT\, 59826\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Vacations Trips
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190804
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190811
DTSTAMP:20260531T183926
CREATED:20181116T192233Z
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SUMMARY:Bitterroot National Forest
DESCRIPTION:Big Creek Canyon has long been a major thoroughfare and destination for Native American Indians\, trappers\, and mountain travelers in the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness. The trail threads through a beautiful glacier-carved canyon and provides a perfect backdrop for a wilderness experience. With basecamp at the beautiful Big Creek Lake\, SBFC Staff\, Interns and AHS Volunteers will use crosscuts and single-bit axes to clear this well-used trail around the lake to the famous Packbox Pass. Once this work is complete\, the crew will work on clearing the South Fork of Big Creek trail towards another string of glacial lakes. Pack support will be provided to carry group gear\, food\, and tools.
URL:https://americanhiking.org/volunteer-vacation-trip/bitterroot-national-forest-2/
LOCATION:Bitterroot National Forest\, Big Creek Trailhead\, Victor\, MT\, 59875\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Vacations Trips
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190804
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190811
DTSTAMP:20260531T183926
CREATED:20181116T192229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190711T204156Z
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SUMMARY:Groton State Forest\, Cross Vermont Trail
DESCRIPTION:Help build the Cross Vermont Trail – a four season multi-use trail spanning the width of Vermont. We are “connecting communities\, their schools\, and the natural areas in between.” The crew will build small bridges\, drainage ditches\, stone structures\, and surface parts of the trail with gravel to make it universally accessible. Contribute to the foundation of a sustainable trail that is connecting communities across the entire state!
URL:https://americanhiking.org/volunteer-vacation-trip/groton-state-forest-cross-vermont-trail-2/
LOCATION:Groton State Forest\, Cross Vermont Trail\, 1467 Boulder Beach R\, Groton\, VT\, 05046\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Vacations Trips
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190803
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190812
DTSTAMP:20260531T183926
CREATED:20181116T192231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190708T201259Z
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SUMMARY:Eagle Cap Wilderness
DESCRIPTION:We’ll kick our trip off with a brief project overview at the Forest Service Barn in Enterprise\, followed by dinner at a local brew pub. There are several lodging options in town\, or you can pitch a tent at the Forest Service compound. Our base camp will be located on Huckleberry Mountain; work sites will include locations on those parts of trails 1667\, 1689 and 1665 that primarily access McCubbin Basin and the headwaters of Goat Creek. Our goal for the week will be to improve trail access and reduce sedimentation in streams. Specific projects will vary throughout the week and will include building and maintaining erosion control structures\, trail clearing (with crosscut saws)\, and brushing. Expect to use a variety of primitive tools\, ranging from bow saws & crosscuts for log-out to shovels and pulaskis for tread maintenance and restoration. Note that this is an arduous project in a spectacular backcountry setting—be prepared to earn your meals!
URL:https://americanhiking.org/volunteer-vacation-trip/eagle-cap-wilderness/
LOCATION:Eagle Cap Wilderness\, 88401 Highway 82\, Enterprise\, OR\, 97828\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Vacations Trips
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190728
DTSTAMP:20260531T183926
CREATED:20181116T192228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190708T201008Z
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SUMMARY:Dolly Sods Wilderness\, Monongahela National Forest
DESCRIPTION:Dolly Sods Wilderness is a gem of the Monongahela National Forest. Although we do not have accurate visitation estimates\, it can be confidently said that Dolly Sods is one of the most visited Wilderness areas in the Eastern United States. For all the media attention these trails get\, they do not receive as much support for maintenance. This project helps to remedy that by consisting of multiple small projects all geared toward making the trails more sustainable. Work may include installing drainage features\, consolidating user-created trails\, and brushing overgrown trails. Participants are sure to learn or improve a diversity of skills while seeing an equal diversity of ecosystems this Wilderness is famous for!
URL:https://americanhiking.org/volunteer-vacation-trip/monongahela-national-forest-2/
LOCATION:Monongahela National Forest\, 6263 Appalachian Highway\, Davis\, WV\, 26260\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Vacations Trips
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190707
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190714
DTSTAMP:20260531T183926
CREATED:20181116T192232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190708T201008Z
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SUMMARY:Custer Gallatin National Forest
DESCRIPTION: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 brush using primitive tools such as crosscut saws\, axes\, shovels\, pulaski’s\, and loppers. Maintenance may also include some work repairing or installing new trail structures such as turnpikes or puncheons. Work will consist of day trips that involve hiking 6 to 10 miles per day while conducting trail work. Volunteer crews will be supervised and will work directly with some of the district’s trail crew. Most of this project work will occur within the picturesque Absaroka Beartooth-Wilderness. Volunteers would stay at the Forest Service Cooke City work station\, a rustic log cabin located 2 miles from Cooke City\, MT. Shower and laundry facilities are available. Goal for week will be to clear out as many miles of trails as possible in this area that contains more than 50 miles of hiking and horseback riding trails as they emerge from the winters snow pack.
URL:https://americanhiking.org/volunteer-vacation-trip/custer-gallatin-national-forest-2/
LOCATION:Custer Gallatin National Forest\, 620 HWY 212\, Cooke City\, MT\, 59020\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Vacations Trips
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190616
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190623
DTSTAMP:20260531T183926
CREATED:20181116T192235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190708T201008Z
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SUMMARY:Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
DESCRIPTION:Project work will occur on Skilak Lookout Trail (2 miles)\, located within the Skilak Wildlife Recreation Area. Work will include routine brushing of the trail corridor as well as 1-2 enhancement/construction projects. Projects may include 1) constructing short trail re-routes\, switchbacks or climbing turns\, 2) construction of rock or timber stairs and/or 3) construction and/or rehabilitation of erosion control or drainage structures.
URL:https://americanhiking.org/volunteer-vacation-trip/kenai-national-wildlife-refuge-2/
LOCATION:Kenai National Wildlife Refuge\, 33398 Ski Hill Road\, Soldotna\, AK\, 99669\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Vacations Trips
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190616
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190623
DTSTAMP:20260531T183926
CREATED:20181116T192228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190708T201008Z
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SUMMARY:San Juan Islands National Monument\, Lopez Island
DESCRIPTION:Volunteers will perform trail maintenance\, noxious weeds eradication\, and recreation site maintenance. The crew will be transported to and from base camp to the work areas via carpools and or boat with minimal hiking involved. Dependent on the weather\, projects may be performed on outer islands. Volunteers will be engaged with a handful of other agency representatives in the SJI and also working outside of BLM lands. It takes an island and we all share when we can!
URL:https://americanhiking.org/volunteer-vacation-trip/san-juan-islands-national-monument-lopez-island/
LOCATION:San Juan Islands National Monument\, Lopez Island\, 148 Odlin Park Road\, Lopez Island\, WA\, 98261\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Vacations Trips
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190609
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190616
DTSTAMP:20260531T183926
CREATED:20181116T192235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190708T201008Z
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SUMMARY:California Coastal National Monument\, Trinidad Coastline
DESCRIPTION:Volunteers will work on two public trails to spectacular beaches along the Trinidad coastline in northern California\, where the redwoods meet the Pacific Ocean. These are amazing ocean front public use areas that highlight the California Coastal National Monument’s offshore rocks and islands\, coastal forests\, sand bluffs and shoreline tidepools. We will repair and replace trail steps on the Luffenholtz State Beach park trails and the nearby Baker Beach public trails. Both areas are used by the pubic to reach the beach from the parking area trail heads. These trails offer scenic vistas and access to surf fishing and tidepool exploring. Last year’s volunteers loved their experience here. Trail distances are less than one mile from trail head downhill to the beach\, but the terrain can be moderately difficult hiking on unleveled terrain. Work will include repair and replacement of existing trail steps\, installation of new crib steps\, trail clearing\, trail digging and removal of invasive plants. Trail work will also include manual moving of work materials (lumber\, beach boulders\, gravel\, logs)\, trail step construction\, digging trail drainage / water bars\, and clearing brush and ivy. The nearby group campsite is at Patricks Point State Park and includes warm showers and flush-toilet restrooms. Our small ‘city’ of Trinidad is recognized as a CA Coastal National Monument Gateway Community for its scenic vistas and community support of coastal conservation. The nearby city of Arcata\, a college town home to Humboldt State University\, has a downtown plaza and many social events.
URL:https://americanhiking.org/volunteer-vacation-trip/california-coastal-national-monument-trinidad-coastline-2/
LOCATION:California Coastal National Monument\, Trinidad Coastline\, 380 Janis Court\, Trinidad\, CA\, 95570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Vacations Trips
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190609
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190616
DTSTAMP:20260531T183926
CREATED:20181116T192227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190708T201008Z
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SUMMARY:Norskedalen Nature and Heritage Center
DESCRIPTION:Norskedalen is a Nature & Heritage Center dedicated to preserving the Norwegian Culture and the Natural environment found in Wisconsin’s Driftless Area. Nine+ miles of established hiking trails need maintenance after two years of massive flood damage. In addition\, there are three new trails ready for development. New trails are following old logging trails and deer paths; while the ‘trail’ is naturally marked at this point\, there will be heavy work involved in clearing brush and trees. Established trails needing maintenance will involve reshaping in some instances and clearing debris in others. Lodging for the week will be in historic buildings\, although modern plumbing has been added! One goal for the week will be to rejuvenate the existing trails so that guests may enjoy the natural beauty of Norskedalen’s setting. A second goal will be to clear and establish at least one of the three trails marked for new use. \nTo get a wonderful history lesson about Norskedalen and see the beautiful scenery\, check out this video.
URL:https://americanhiking.org/volunteer-vacation-trip/norskedalen-nature-and-heritage-center/
LOCATION:Norskedalen Nature & Heritage Center\, N455 O. Ophus Road\, Coon Valley\, WI\, 54623\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Vacations Trips
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190602
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190610
DTSTAMP:20260531T183926
CREATED:20181116T192228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190708T201008Z
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SUMMARY:Tom's Run Preserve
DESCRIPTION:This project will expand the public hiking trails within Elizabeth’s Woods\, a mature hardwood forest in a 325-acre conserved natural area called Tom’s Run Preserve — owned and managed by West Virginia Land Trust. Located on the outskirts of Morgantown\, the state’s most rapidly growing metropolitan area\, the preserve hosts over 2 miles of wooded hiking trails\, and offers tremendous potential as a public greenspace for non-motorized outdoor recreation. Trails in Elizabeth’s Woods wind through a sloping wooded area and are built on a mostly soil base using hand tools (shovels\, mattocks\, pulaskis\, hoes\, and rakes). Some areas have rocks which may need moving or used to build berms\, waterbars\, or other trail features. There may be some underbrush and fallen branches to be cleared during construction requiring a handsaw (WVLT staff will have a chainsaw available as needed. The trail work for the project was designed by Rick Landenberger – WV Land Trust’s Science and Land Management Specialist\, and a research assistant professor of geography at West Virginia University – who will provide oversight and assistance for the trail crew\, as well as instruction in conservation trail building techniques. The crew’s cabin is at a campground just a short drive away\, and volunteers will be transported via van to the site each day. WV Land Trust will lead a mid-week group excursion to beautiful Davis\, WV\, and offer free participation in the annual Cheat River Float trip on Saturday\, June 8th (canoe/kayak & equipment rentals available for a fee). It’ll be great week in the beautiful mountains of West Virginia\, developing a publicly accessible preserve for high-quality community recreation\, and playing a bit\, too.
URL:https://americanhiking.org/volunteer-vacation-trip/toms-run-preserve/
LOCATION:Tom’s Run Preserve\, 1477 Four-H Camp Rd\, Morganton\, WV\, 26508\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Vacations Trips
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