PATC - Volunteers

The Potomac Appalachian Trail club (PATC) and the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) are co-sponsoring a workshop on the invasive wavyleaf basketgrass. This species is a recent addition to North America and a serious threat to the ecology of our Eastern deciduous forest. The AT Corridor in Northern VA and MD is a major battlefront in stopping it's spread. Participants will be trained on wavyleaf biology, ecology and identification. In addition, we'll introduce our PATC ArcGIS mapping app "Field Maps". The "classroom" segment of the workshop will be at Sky Meadows State Park, 11012 Edmonds Ln., Markham. VA in the carriage barn. Field session will be nearby, along the old Appalachian Trail (now called the Old Trail). Come prepared to go off trail through the forest. Wear boots, appropriate clothing, bring water and a sack lunch. Participants will be given information on the new mapping app prior to the workshop so that they can load it onto their phone. All participants will be asked to adopt a section of the AT to monitor for wavyleaf this summer (minimum -three days) For more information contact Rob Lamar at [masked]

SAVE THE DATE:

Join us as at Washington Monument State park where we not only celebrate National Trails Day but welcome Boonsboro as one the newest AT Communities.

PATC will be a participating vendor at the celebration and we are looking for 1-2 people to volunteer at our booth and help promote the Club membership, literature, and ongoing activities within PATC.

We are looking for someone to take lead at this event. More details to come soon.

PATC will be hosting 3nd Annual Hancock Trails Day event in Hancock Maryland on Saturday June 3, 2023 from 10am-2pm. We are looking for 8-10 volunteers to help during the following shifts listed below: (We are hoping to have between 2-3 volunteers for each shift),

10:00– 12:30Help Setup (3-4 people)
12:30-3:00 Help Break down (3-4 people)

Volunteers will be asked to work at the PATC booth and promote the Club membership, literature, and ongoing activities within PATC. No worries if you have never been a Trail Talker Volunteer, we will be there to show you the ropes!

Please respond to this request or email me at [masked] if you are willing to volunteer, with your requested time.

We are looking for 2-3 Trail Talkers to attend the AT Dedication at Brunswick Family Campground on Sunday June 3, 2023 from 10am-12pm.

Volunteers will be asked to work at the PATC booth and promote the Club membership, literature, and ongoing activities within PATC. No worries if you have never been a Trail Talker Volunteer, we will be there to show you the ropes!

Please respond to this request or email me at [masked] if you are willing to volunteer.