[at-l] Fwd: Re: Volunteer Vacations Registration Fee Waived

[lab@glis.net (Lyle Bialk)]

Just thought I'd pass this on. AHS Volunteer Vacations are GREAT fun. I'll 
be heading to PA for one next month.

Lyle


>Subject: Re: Volunteer Vacations Registration Fee Waived
>Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2002 13:43:57 -0400
>X-MS-Has-Attach:
>X-MS-TNEF-Correlator:
>Thread-Topic: Re: Volunteer Vacations Registration Fee Waived
>Thread-Index: AcHmORfiWtigfVHNEdatvACQJzUQXA==
>From: "Shirley Hearn" <shirley@AmericanHiking.org>
>To: <ahsmmbrshp@aol.com>
>X-postinispam-levels:     (C:90.7258 M:92.0405 P:81.3400 S:99.2049 )
>X-postinispam-settings: 0 (0.0500:0.0500)  mc
>X-postinispam-addresses: from <shirley@AmericanHiking.org>
>X-RCPT-TO: <lab@glis.net>
>
>This is really short notice but we could use your help. We are in need of 
>volunteers to help fill two AHS Volunteer Vacations projects beginning in 
>the next two weeks. We have waived the registration fee for Project #57 
>hosted by the Buckeye Trail Association and Project #51 hosted by Pine 
>Mountain Trail Conference. Below are details of the projects. If you would 
>like to volunteer or need further information please let me know as soon 
>as possible.
>
>Kentucky
>
>51. Pine Mountain Trail Conference
>1 Week May 5-11
>Easy-Moderate                   Daypacking
>Project: Crew will perform general maintenance and construction along 
>Section 1 of the trail where some re-routing will be necessary. Duties 
>will include building stone and log steps, cutting switchbacks, installing 
>waterbars, treadwork, and brushing. Area: The Pine Mountain Trail is 
>located on the border between Kentucky and Virginia. Open to non-motorized 
>traffic, the trail is currently under construction with approximately 28 
>miles already on the ground. Ultimately, the trail will be nearly 120 
>miles long and will run from the Breaks Interstate Park to the Cumberland 
>Gap National Park. Recreational opportunities include kayaking, rafting, 
>hiking, and fishing. Climate: Daytime temperatures in the 60s to 70s with 
>nights in the 40s. Basecamp: Improved tent site is provided. Travel: 
>Transportation provided to/from Tri-Cities Airport Food: Food is provided.
>
>Ohio
>
>57. Buckeye Trail Association
>1 Week April 28-May 5
>Moderate                        Daypacking
>Project: Crew will construct approximately 1 mile of new trail. Duties 
>will include general trail construction and installing water diversions 
>along wet sections of existing trail. The property is owned and managed by 
>Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District, a non-profit state corporation 
>charged with maintaining properties along several flood control lakes in 
>the Muskingum River drainage. Area: Base camp is located in Tappan Lake 
>Park on Tappan Lake, a clean lake that offers fishing for bass, panfish, 
>catfish, etc. The work area is mixed mesophytic and white pine plantation 
>in the rolling hills of Harrison County in east central Ohio. The forest 
>canopy should be breaking out and spring ephemerals should be in full 
>bloom. Climate: Weather can range from cool and wet to quite warm, with 
>daytimes averages in the 60s to 70s with nights in the 40s. Basecamp: 
>Improved tent site is provided. Travel: Transportation provided to/from 
>Cleveland Airport. Food: Food is provided.
>
>I realize that this is short notice for these two projects, however we are 
>early in the season and still have many opportunities to volunteer for one 
>of more than 85 projects listed for this year. So if you haven't done so 
>already please visit http://www.americanhiking.org/events/vv/index.html to 
>view the list of projects. If you have any questions at all please don't 
>hesitate to email them to me. Also is you would prefer a printed copy of 
>the schedule just let me know and we will mail one to you.
>
>Thanks for taking the time to read this email.
>
>Shirley Hearn
>Volunteer Programs Manager
>1422 Fenwick Lane
>Silver Spring MD 20910
>(301) 565-6704 x 206
>(http://www.AmericanHiking.org)