Trail Maintenance at Pleasant Mountain, Bridgton Maine
Date: Monday, September 21, 7:00 am - Monday, September, 21, 11:00 am
No experience necessary! All hikers welcome!
Trail Maintenance at Pleasant Mountain, Bridgton Maine. Where to meet: TBD. We may split into 2 groups of 5. Instructions for each group will be emailed. Type of work: easy maintenance, trimming vegetation, cleaning water bars, remove rocks, etc.
Maine Trails can supply tools, but if you have your own please bring your own. Please bring your own trail work gloves, water, snack, wear appropriate clothing (long pants/long sleeve shirt, boots, hat), sunscreen, bug spray, etc. Trail work volunteers must also bring hand sanitizer and a mask and be willing to wear that mask during the event if asked to by the trip leader.
COVID RULES: We will be observing all the COVID19 precautions specified by AMC for this group activity. Trail work volunteers must also be willing to practice social distancing during the event, taking care to keep distance between you and your fellow volunteers. Masks are required while within 6' of other people. If you are not feeling well, do not come to this event. You MUST register on outdoors.org AND receive confirmation of your approval. Anyone who comes without registering will not be allowed to participate. Please do not share food, water or tools. All tools will be disinfected prior to and after this trail work event.
Register no later than Thursday, September 17 @ 4:00 pm.
Location: Bridgton Maine
Region: Maine, Western
Leader: Phil Coyne , Robert Pantel
Registration is required for this activity.
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Come paint the trails red! No experience necessary! All hikers welcome!
Date: Monday, September 21, 1:00 pm - Monday, September, 21, 8:00 pm
Come paint the trails red! No experience necessary! All hikers welcome!
Trail Maintenance at Cutler Mountain, Hiram Maine. Where to meet: TBD. Type of work we'll be painting red trail blazes. Instructions to be provided.
Please bring your own trail work gloves, water, snack, wear appropriate clothing you don't mind getting dirty (long pants/long sleeve shirt, boots, hat), sunscreen, bug spray, etc.
Trail volunteers must also bring hand sanitizer and a mask and be willing to wear that mask during the event if asked to by the trip leader.
Maine Trails can supply tools, but if you have your own and want to bring them: nylon scrub pad or wire brush, 1" (or 2") paint brushes, 2 to 2-1/2" paint scraper, rags, and a pail to carry the equipment.
COVID RULES: We will be observing all the COVID19 precautions specified by AMC for this group activity. Trail work volunteers must also be willing to practice social distancing during the event, taking care to keep distance between you and your fellow volunteers. Masks are required while within 6' of other people. If you are not feeling well, do not come to this event. You MUST register on outdoors.org AND receive confirmation of your approval. Anyone who comes without registering will not be allowed to participate. Please do not share food, water or tools. All tools will be disinfected prior to and after this trail work event.
Register no later than Thursday, September 17 @ 4:00 pm.
Location: Cutler Mountain, Hiram Maine
Region: Maine, Western
Leader: Phil Coyne , Robert Pantel
Registration is required for this activity.
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Canceled: Trail work & boundary work at Medawisla
Date: Friday, October 9 - Monday, October 12With hundreds of miles of property lines and trails, the AMC in Maine has lots of volunteer work opportunities. For this trip we will be staying in bunkhouses at Medawisla Lodge and spending our days in small groups, prepping trails for visitors and maintaining boundary lines. If you love to work outside with likeminded people and relax in the evening with delicious food, this is the trip for you!
Work days are fun and varied and can be scaled to all abilities, but will not be cancelled due to inclement weather. This may include hiking, carrying tools, bushwhacking, clearing or creating trails, painting boundary markers, and stacking firewood. Tools and instruction will be provided.
Adult Member Fee: $126
Location: AMC Medawisla Lodge and Cabins
Region: Maine, Inland
Status: Canceled
Leader: Stephanie Lynch , David Lynch , Peter Roderick
Registration is required for this activity.
Trail and Boundary Work - Medawisla Lodge and Cabins
Date: Friday, October 9 - Monday, October 12
With hundreds of miles of property lines and trails, the AMC in Maine has lots of volunteer work opportunities. For this trip we will be staying the bunkhouse, cabins, tenting and even hanging out in a hammock. COVID has changed the rules for lodging but we will persevere. Max 10 people including leaders.
Adult Member Fee: $126
Adult Non-Member Fee: $126
Location: Bowdoin College Grant East
Region: Maine, Inland
Leader: Peter Roderick 207-293-2704 (before 9pm)
Registration is required for this activity.
Trip Difficulty: Moderate-Strenuous
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