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The Potomac Appalachian Trail Club...
is a volunteer-based organization, headquartered in Vienna, Virginia. The PATC was founded in 1927 by the visionaries who planned and built the Appalachian Trail. The club now manages more than 1,200 miles of hiking trails in the Mid-Atlantic region, along with cabins, shelters, and hundreds of acres of conserved land.
PATC volunteers contribute tens of thousands of hours of volunteer service every year. Volunteers maintain trails, cabins, and shelters, teach Leave No Trace principles to hikers and backpackers, publish maps and guidebooks, and help manage a busy headquarters operation. In addition to volunteer opportunities, the club offers a busy calendar of recreational events, including hikes, excursions, cross-country ski weekends, and mountaineering trips. The club is always in need of enthusiastic volunteers.
Please visit our HELP WANTED page to learn about currently available volunteer opportunities. Visit the NEWS page for updates concerning the club, our trails, and our trail partners. Register and log on to submit work reports for your volunteer efforts. Registered website users can also submit articles, links, blogs, and calendar events.
Help the PATC by making a contribution today! Visit our CONTRIBUTIONS PAGE for more information.
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You're Invited! Join a PATC Volunteer Work Crew |
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PATC volunteers build and maintain trails, trailside shelters, and cabins. Our crews are always looking for new members. No experience is necessary. You'll learn new skills, make an important contribution, and meet new friends. Please consider joining a PATC volunteer work crew. We'll be highlighting our crews in this space, over the next few months...
 The Spooky Beavers Crew
The “Spooky Beavers” Trail Crew maintains 37 miles of footpaths in Prince William Forest Park in Triangle, Virginia. The Spooky Beavers meet the second Saturday of each month at 9:00 am from February through November (except for August) at the Pine Gove Picnic Area parking lot. We also hold special trail events such National Trail Day on the first Saturday of June, National Public Lands Day in September, and other days as needs arise. We hold several crew get-togethers complete with food. The Spooky Beavers also host an annual overseers workshop each year. Come join us. No experience necessary. For more information check out the Calendar and Trail Crew sections in the PA or contact Mark Ellis,
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, (703) 376-4150.
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Volunteer of the Month: June 2009 |
Mark Gatewood
 Starting in high school, Mark Gatewood got hooked on trailwork and has
been going strong at it ever since. When Mark was elected President of
the Southern Shenandoah Valley Chapter, he began to emphasize trail
maintenance. Although the SSVC is small, it gets a lot done under
Mark’s leadership. The Chapter maintains a 5-mile section in
Shenandoah National Park and tackles trails in the George Washington
National Forest, too. Mark organized and leads the Flying McLeods
trail crew that works in the Southern Section of the Park. The crew
helped Acme Treadway with the Calf Mountain relocation and has worked
on a number of other special projects.
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Newsflash
Powerline construction on the Tuscarora Trail affects hiking trails. More information under "News".
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New license plates available to support Shenandoah National Park. More information under "News".
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The National Park Service is soliciting public comment on a proposed high-voltage powerline crossing the AT near Front Royal, Virginia. More information under "News".
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Here
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ATC Biennial Meeting: July 17-24, Castle, Vermont. On-line registration now open.
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