Executive Committee Meeting
ZoomThe MATC Executive Committee meets every odd-numbered month, except there is no meeting in July. This meeting will be held via Zoom web conferencing. Please contact Alan Bellows for more information.
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Executive Committee Meeting
Viles Arboretum 153 Hospital St, Augusta, ME, United StatesThe MATC Executive Committee meets every odd-numbered month, except there is no meeting in July. Due to the weather forecast, this meeting will be held via Zoom instead of face-to-face. Please contact Alan Bellows for more information.
Executive Committee Meeting
ZoomThe MATC Executive Committee meets on the first Friday of every odd-numbered month, except there is no meeting in July. This meeting will be held via Zoom web conferencing. Please contact Alan Bellows for more information.
Annual Meeting
Schair-Swenson-Watson Alumni Center Mayflower Hill Dr., Waterville, ME, United StatesAnnual Meeting April 13 @ 9 am – 4 pm Colby College’s Schair-Swenson-Watson Alumni Center in Waterville, Maine. Free registration Lunch tickets available for purchase (credit card only) On-campus parking (free) Registration opens at 8 am. Hear what’s going on in the club. Get ready for a successful season. Highlights include: A conversation with keynote speaker Ed Clark, new National Park Service Superintendent of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail Annual club business Meet other maintainers and corridor monitors. Connect with district managers and campsite managers Raffle tickets and silent auction
Privy Pre-Build
Palmyra, MECome help with some construction fun! You can help build, organize lumber, or package materials. We will be pre-building 3 privies in Palmyra- come for one day or both! These privies will be built on-site later this season to replace the existing privies at Chairback Gap, Cloud Pond, and Moxie Bald campsites.
Executive Committee Meeting
ZoomThe MATC Executive Committee meets on the first Friday of every odd-numbered month, except there is no meeting in July. This meeting will be held via Zoom web conferencing. Please contact Janice Clain for more information.
Maine Trail Crew Base Camp 2024 Season Setup!
Base Camp at Lake George Regional Park Skowhegan, MaineWhat: The Trail Crew Committee is looking for volunteers to help with cleaning, organizing gear, supplies, trimming brush, and creating a short trail connecting the Dance Hall to the Lake George trail system. More hands make the work move faster. Join other MATC volunteers for a few hours or for the whole day. Where: Lake George Regional Park (West Side), Route 2, Skowhegan, Maine (directions included) What to bring: Gloves, water bottle, hand pruners, a bag lunch, and be dressed for the outdoors. RSVP: email Holly Sheehan (coordinator@matc.org) Driving directions: https://lakegeorgepark.org/contact-us/ From I-95: Take exit 133 off I-95 for US-201 toward Fairfield/Skowhegan – 0.2 […]
Horns Pond Ridge Runner Pack In
Bigelow DistrictCome help us pack supplies in for the Bigelow ridgerunner for the 2024 season! It's a ~5.0 mile one-way hike with about 2,000 feet of elevation gain.
Corridor Monitoring Workshop
If you are interested in corridor monitoring, looking for a refresher, or just want to know what it's all about, this day-long workshop is where you learn the skills needed to find monuments, hang signs, and document your activities. This session will meet Monson; please contact Dave Field if you are interested in attending for additional details.
Moxie Bald Privy Site Prep and Materials Boating
Kennebec DistrictWe're building a new privy at Moxie Bald campsite, and need your help! On June 1 we'll do the site prep including felling a couple of trees, digging to get a flat surface, and installing the base 4x6s. We'll also boat some of the materials to the campsite (as long as we find a boat; let us know if you have one!). We want to get the site primed for the build on June 22-23!
First Aid / CPR
Centenary United Methodist Church 103 Dr Mann Rd, Skowhegan, United StatesWho? MATC seasonal staff, sawyers & volunteers Email coordinator@matc.org to check if space is available. When? Friday, June 7, from 8:30 to 4:30 Where? Centenary United Methodist Church (103 Dr Mann Rd , Skowhegan, ME, United States, 04976). The class will be both indoors and outdoors. What to Bring? A bag lunch and a water bottle A writing utensil and notebook or paper, an inquisitive mind Some humor Clothes (layers) for the outdoors that can get a little dirty (light colored & long pants - there are ticks in Skowhegan) If you are in anyway symptomatic, runny nose, cough, any fevers, […]
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Maine Trail Crew Pack In
Katahdin DistrictPack in to Nahmakanta Stream.
Gulf Hagas Ridge Runner Pack In
White Cap DistrictOur summer ridge-runner is headed to their "home" for the season, and we need some help getting in supplies and equipment.
Moxie Bald Privy Build
Kennebec DistrictWe're building a new privy at the Moxie Bald campsite, and need your help! We might also be finishing boating materials to the campsite if we don't finish on June 1. Those of you involved in past projects can attest to the camaraderie, satisfaction, and good fun with these projects!
Maine Trail Crew Pack Out
Katahdin DistrictPack out of Nahmakanta Stream
Cloud ond Privy Site Prep
White Cap DistrictThis summer we're building new privies at Chairback Gap and Cloud Pond, and need your help! On July 6 we'll do the site prep at the Cloud Pond campsite. This will involve felling some trees and digging to get a flat surface. Access involves about 3 miles of hiking with ~1,000 feet of elevation gain including a 0.75 mile bushwhack.
Maine Trail Crew Pack In
White Cap DistrictPack in to Fourth Mountain
Maine Trail Crew Pack Out
White Cap DistrictPack out of Fourth Mountain
Chairback Gap Privy Site Prep
White Cap DistrictThis summer we're building new privies at Chairback Gap and Cloud Pond, and need your help! On July 27-28 we'll do the site prep at the Chairback Gap campsite. This will involve felling some trees and digging to get a flat surface. Access involves about 3 miles of hiking with ~1,000 feet of elevation gain.
Maine Trail Crew Pack In
White Cap DistrictPack in to West Peak of White Cap
Chairback Gap and Cloud Pond Privy Builds
White Cap DistrictWe're building new privies at the Chairback Gap and Cloud Pond campsites this summer, and need your help! The plan is for the materials to be helicoptered to these sites on one day during the period August 8-11. We'll build them after that. Access involves about 2.5 of miles of hiking with ~1,000 feet of elevation gain and a bushwhack. Please join us! Those of you involved in past projects can attest to the camaraderie, satisfaction, and good fun with these projects!
Maine Trail Crew Pack Out
White Cap DistrictPack out of West Peak of White Cap
Chairback Gap and Cloud Pond Privy Builds
White Cap DistrictWe're building new privies at the Chairback Gap and Cloud Pond campsites this summer, and need your help! The plan is for the materials to be helicoptered to these sites on one day during the period August 8-11. We'll build them after that. There might also be some prep activities on August 16 if that fits your schedule. Access is about 2.5 miles of hiking with ~1,000 feet of elevation gain and a bushwhack. We will be camping at the campsites. Please join us! Those of you involved in past projects can attest to the camaraderie, satisfaction, and good fun […]
Beginners Trail Maintenance Trip
Height of Land Parking Lot Route 17, Roxbury, ME, United StatesBeginners Trail Maintenance Trip When: Saturday, September 7th. Meeting time will be determined by the participants. Rain date is Sunday, September 8th. Where: Meet at Height of Land parking lot, Route 17, Roxbury, Maine How Long? Approximately 4 hours. Can be longer if we are really having fun. Who? Anyone who wants to find out what it’s like to be a trail maintainer. What to bring? Something to drink, snacks and lunch. Bugs may still be an issue, so insect repellent is recommended. If you have a favorite pair of loppers, bring them too. Gloves are highly recommended. We will […]
Executive Committee Meeting
ZoomThe MATC Executive Committee meets on the first Friday of every odd-numbered month, except there is no meeting in July. This meeting will be held via Zoom web conferencing. Please contact Janice Clain for more information.
Build Tent Platforms at Black Brook
Baldpate DistrictWe're building two tent platforms at the Black Brook campsite on October 12th; your help is welcome! Access is only 0.1 miles from the South Arm Road, but we'll need to cross Black Brook so if the water is high it might be challenging; if it's too high we'll reschedule.
Gulf Hagas Ridgerunner Packout
White Cap DistrictOur summer ridge-runner is packing up their "home" for the season, and we need some help getting out supplies and equipment. Volunteers should meet at the Katahdin Iron Works gatehouse at 8:30 or the Gulf Hagas parking lot at 9:00.
Horns Pond Ridgerunner Pack-Out
Bigelow DistrictThe ridge-runner season is coming to a close, and we need to pack out all of the seasonal gear. It's a 5-mile hike up with 2,000 feet of elevation gain, and then 5-mile return. Please bring a backpack with space in it to bring some items down. Meet at the Stratton Brook Pond trailhead at 8am. Contact Audrey for more information.
Executive Committee Meeting
ZoomThe MATC Executive Committee meets on the first Friday of every odd-numbered month, except there is no meeting in July. This meeting will be held via Zoom web conferencing. Please contact Janice Clain for more information.