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Description
~ The Maine Appalachian Trail Club (MATC) manages and maintains 267 miles of the Appalachian Trail in Maine. ~
Founded in 1935, MATC is an all-volunteer, nonprofit that welcomes new members and inspires respect for this natural treasure. Join the Maine Trail Crew and work on some of the most remote sections of Maine's Appalachian Trail. Help preserve this precious and wild resource for future generations of hikers.
Position Overview
Work, hike and live in some of the wildest places left in the Eastern U.S. Projects focus on rebuilding and restoring heavily impacted sections of the Appalachian Trail. Crews utilize Griphoist® rigging equipment, and hand tools to build stone steps, waterbars and retaining walls to repair the Appalachian Trail.
Persons of age 18 or older - of all backgrounds - are welcome. Enthusiasm, good health, energy and adaptability are vital. We teach trail skills here.
June 23 to August 24, 2017 - You are welcome to join us for one or more weeks! Sorry, no pets are allowed. Work includes weekends.
Benefits
- Transportation to and from Bangor
- Tents and packs are provided if needed
- All meals are provided, including off time between work sessions
- Learn new trail skills
- Build works in stone to last for the ages
- See Maine moose and hear the loons
- Recreational trips to the mountains, ocean and lakes on days off
- Receive a Maine Trail Crew T-shirt
- Feel great about what you have done for the Appalachian Trail
To Apply
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