DatesSep 19th - Sep 25th 2010 Service ProjectTrail and historical carriage road maintenance Free DaysHiking, swimming, fishing, biking, birding, photography AccommodationsTent camping near cars Trip RatingActive : Bending, lifting, digging, rock work, hauling, hiking LeadersPatricia Schaffarczyk Equipment |
Acadia National Park is located in Maine on the rock-bound shore of Mount Desert Island. Here you will find granite cliffs side-by-side with sand and cobblestone beaches, and glacier-carved mountains rising from the sea, cupping deep lakes in their valleys. The geography of Acadia National Park ranges from meadows and marshes to dense evergreen forests. Everywhere the ocean makes its presence felt, whether by sight, sound or smell. Additionally, Acadia has over 100 miles of hiking trails and 45 miles of old carriage roads, which can be used for either hiking or mountain biking. Birding is excellent with over 273 species of birds identified on Mount Desert Island and adjacent waters. Our tentative service project is either conducting regular trail maintenance or repairing retaining walls on the old carriage roads. The park staff will train, supervise and work with us on this task, and there will be a wide variety of jobs for volunteers of all strength and ability levels (no advanced skills are necessary). However a sense of humor and a willingness to get dirty are required.
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