Mt. Desert Island, Acadia National Park, ME
DatesSep 23rd - Sep 29th 2012 Service ProjectTrail maintenance & construction Free DaysHiking, swimming, ocean viewing, biking, birding, photography AccommodationsTent camping near cars Trip RatingStrenuous : Bending, lifting, digging, hauling, hiking LeadersBill Koenig 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 service project is conducting trail maintenance and construction on a wide variety of park trails; in the highlands of the island or close to the ocean. 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. This is the second week of two Acadia projects for WV in 2012. The other, a week earlier, is on the small, remote island of Isle au Haut, camping in Adirondack shelters. Check out more photos from last year's Acadia projects in our gallery.
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