What we’re about
This is a group for anyone who is interested in volunteering with the PATC.
The Potomac Appalachian Trail Club (PATC) is a volunteer-based organization, headquartered in Vienna, Virginia and founded in 1927. PATC is one of 31 organizations that maintain the Appalachian Trail for the enjoyment of present and future hikers.
Through its 7,000+ members and volunteers, PATC builds and maintains 240 miles of the Appalachian Trail and over 800 miles of other 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.
The club is always in need of enthusiastic volunteers!
Upcoming events
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Landscape Restoration/Woody Invasive plant removal
Location not specified yetSpend a fun day protecting the natural resources surrounding the Appalachian Trail (AT). We will be tackling a large infestation of non- native invasive woody plants (multiflora, oriental bittersweet, Tree-of-Heaven, wineberry, etc) along the AT north of Ashby Gap. No experience necessary, we'll train.
Come prepared to do battle against these problematic invasives. Work site is about a 0.4 mile hike from the VA601 AT Parking area. We will be cutting/sawing stems and (only if you are willing) daubing a little herbicide on cut stems (under the supervision of a Commercial Pesticide Applicator). Work for folks wanting to only mechanically remove plants as well.
Bring water, lunch/snack, work gloves, long pants, long sleeve shirt and sturdy appropriate footwear. Other PPE for folks using herbicides will be provided.
We will meet at the VA601 trailhead parking area just north of Ashby Gap, VA (Rt50/17) https://maps.app.goo.gl/2451PriAd4u8ZZ7XA
NOTE: This is a weather dependent event. In case of rain, we will send email to all those signed up about the cancellation.
If you have any questions, please contact Rob Lamar at Natural_Resource@patc.net. There is a attendee limit, please if you sign up and later find out that you can not attend, make sure to update your status.
7 attendeesLandscape Restoration/Woody Invasive plant removal MOORES RUN
Location not specified yetSpend a fun day protecting the natural resources surrounding the Appalachian Trail (AT). We will be tackling a large infestation of non- native invasive woody plants (multiflora, oriental bittersweet, Tree-of-Heaven, wineberry, etc) on AT lands near Moore' s Run, an ecologically significant area identified by the VA Natural Heritage program. No experience necessary, we'll train.
Come prepared to do battle against these problematic invasives. Work will be off-trail. We will be cutting/sawing stems and (only if you are willing) daubing a little herbicide on cut stems (under the supervision of a Commercial Pesticide Applicator). Work for folks wanting to only mechanically remove plants as well.
Bring water, lunch/snack, work gloves, long pants, long sleeve shirt and sturdy appropriate footwear. Other PPE for folks using herbicides will be provided.
We will meet at the small AT parking area on Yardbird Drive, past the Northern Virginia 4H Center and just past the AT itself. https://maps.app.goo.gl/R8Qupyfa3vDq2BUQ8
NOTE: This is a weather dependent event. In case of rain, we will send email to all those signed up about the cancellation.
If you have any questions, please contact Rob Lamar at Natural_Resource@patc.net. There is a attendee limit, please if you sign up and later find out that you can not attend, make sure to update your status.
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Past events
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