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Drop-in Stewardship Volunteer
Program Schedule

Planned Trail and Carriage Road Work Locations for Volunteers

Drop-in Stewardship Volunteer Program projects are organized for Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, the first week of June through mid-October. All are welcome — no experience or reservations required!

This year’s volunteer meeting location will again be at the Hulls Cove Storage Facility, near the Visitor Center (same location as last year while Park HQ is under construction).
Find more details and directions on our FAQ page.

Projects are posted here every Thursday for the following week.

Upcoming Project Schedule

 

Saturday, July 5

Project: Trail Drainage – Canon Brook
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate. Flat, uneven terrain, some bending and lifting, mostly raking
Leader(s): TBD

 

Tuesday, July 8

Project 1: Carriage Road Drainage Intersection 4 to 2 (Witch Hole)
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate. Flat, even terrain, some bending and lifting, mostly raking
Leader(s): Joey and Mike Engling

Project 2: Resurfacing Great Meadow Loop
Difficulty: Moderate to Strenuous. Flat, uneven terrain, bending, lifting, wheelbarrowing gravel, shoveling, raking
Leader(s): TBD

Project 3: Carriage Road Vista Clearing
Difficulty: Moderate to Strenuous. Flat, uneven terrain, bending, lifting, carrying
Leader(s): Randy Ewins

 

Thursday, July 10

Project 1: Trail Brushing – Hadlock Ponds
Difficulty: Moderate to Strenuous. Flat, uneven terrain, bending, lifting,
wheelbarrowing gravel, shoveling, raking.
Leader(s): TBD

Project 2: Trail Drainage – Canon Brook Trail
Difficulty: Moderate to Strenuous. Uneven terrain, bending, lifting, digging
Leader(s): Mark Nadel

Project 3: Carriage Road Vista Clearing
Difficulty: Moderate to Strenuous. Flat, uneven terrain, bending, lifting, carrying
Leader(s): Randy Ewins

 

Saturday, July 12

No drop-in today. We’ll be reveling in pink during the ~FLAMINGO PARADE~ in Southwest Harbor!

Project 2: Resurfacing Great Meadow Loop
Difficulty: Moderate to Strenuous. Flat, uneven terrain, bending, lifting, wheelbarrowing gravel, shoveling, raking
Leader(s): Barb Nealon

Thank you!

Special thanks to our presenting sponsor, Chilton Trust.

Drop In to Help Out

Drop-in Stewardship Program volunteers help keep Acadia’s trails and carriage roads safe, accessible, and looking sharp. And half-day's work goes a long way. Come volunteer!

Learn More

When and where to meet:

We’re looking forward to a lively season! This year’s volunteer meeting location will be at the Hulls Cove Storage Facility, near the Visitor Center. Find more details and directions on our FAQ page.
Work projects usually end between 12:00-12:15 p.m.

What to bring:

Wear closed-toed shoes and bring insect repellent, water, lunch, and work gloves
We provide all of the tools, safety gear, transportation, and instructions

The Drop-in Stewardship Volunteer Program is a partnership between Acadia National Park and Friends of Acadia. All projects are subject to cancellation due to inclement weather.

 

For more information, please contact:

FOA Field Office: 207-288-3934
Dianna Sproul, ANP Volunteer Coordinator: 207-288-8716
Nikki Burtis, FOA Stewardship Manager: 207-370-7938
FOA Main Office: 207-288-3340