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Join American Hiking Society for a week of building & maintaining trails in exciting locations across the country. Volunteer Vacations foster public land stewardship and provide volunteers the opportunity to give back to the trails they love, meet new people, and have a great time doing it! Crews consist of 6-15 volunteers accompanied by a crew leader. Volunteer Vacations involve backpacking or day hiking and accommodations vary from primitive campsites to bunkhouses or cabins. Tools and supervision are provided by the host agency or organization. Experience nature up close. Travel to new destinations. Meet other outdoor enthusiasts. Take a vacation that nourishes your body & your spirit. Get Out. Give Back.
Explore the longest known cave system in the world!
Mammoth Cave National Park is a park on two levels – 52,830 acres of reclaimed hardwood forest and winding riverways, and below it, the longest known cave system in the world, surveyed at 426 miles to date. It’s also a designated World Heritage Site and a Dark Sky Park, perfect for stargazing!
Located within a day’s drive of major population centers, it offers camping, hiking, horseback riding, bicycling, canoeing, picnicking, and cave tours.
On this trip explore the internationally recognized biological and geologic features and processes associated with the longest known cave system in the world, the park’s diverse forested, karst landscape, the Green and Nolin rivers, and extensive evidence of human history.
On this project, volunteers will assist with trail rehabilitation, cemetery maintenance (nothing too spooky!), cave restoration, road and river cleanups, and assisting NPS sawyers.
There is something for everyone, whether it’s helping expand the park’s trail accessibility, to maintaining historical sites, or participating in a river clean up! The primary focus will be on improving trail safety, water drainage, reducing soil erosion, protecting natural resources, and maintaining historical sites.
There is no experience needed to join a Volunteer Vacation! Your expert hosts will provide detailed instruction, tool demonstrations, and project oversight throughout the week. All you need is a willing attitude and to be in good physical condition to participate in moderate physical activity for approximately 6-8 hours a day with plenty of breaks, at your own pace. Find out more about what it’s like to join a Volunteer Vacation and other frequently asked questions here.
https://americanhiking.org/volunteer-vacations-myths-what-is-it-really-like/
You may also like the following events from American Hiking Society:
- Next month, 7th September, 02:00 pm, Ironton Ranger District, OH - Volunteer Vacations 2025 in Pedro
- This October, 2nd October, 02:00 pm, Hungry Mother State Park, VA - Volunteer Vacations 2025 in Marion
- This October, 5th October, 02:00 pm, Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge, OK - Volunteer Vacations 2025 in Jet
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