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Safford Notch Campsite Maintainer Wanted

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Safford Notch Campsite- Be a maintainer in the beautiful Bigelow range! Drive access is via the Long Falls Dam Road and then the East Flagstaff Road (gravel), though a special vehicle is not needed. Hike access is via the Safford Notch Trail, on the eastern side of the range (from near the western shore of Flagstaff Lake); it’s a 2.3-mile hike with 1,225 feet of elevation gain.  This campsite has 2 wooden tent platforms, several earthen tent sites, as well as a privy. It will be receiving a new moldering privy in 2026. More information on campsite maintainer duties and […]

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Horns Pond Campsite Cleanup!

Let’s make a difference where it matters most! Join us for a rewarding weekend of fresh air, stunning scenery, and meaningful action as we clean up the Horns Pond Campsite. It’s the highest campsite in Maine, and over the years it has accumulated several generations of by-gone privies and other now unused items. This overnight trip will be to prepare the unwanted goods to be helicoptered out in 2026 (assuming we can secure the funds! Come help  leave the campsite better than we found it!

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Campsite Maintainer Workshop

Are you new to campsite maintenance? Been at it for a few years, but want a refresher? Or, maybe you’ve been considering taking on an assignment but want to see what’s involved first? Whatever the case, join us at the West Carry Pond Campsite on May 24 for a workshop designed for campsite maintainers! We’ll cover the 11 essential steps of a maintenance visit and even tackle a few tasks together.

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Baldpate and Hall Mountain Campsites Privy Builds

We’re building new privies at the Baldpate and Hall Mountain campsites this summer, and need your help! The plan is for the materials to be helicoptered to these sites on one day in early August; we’ll build them after that. Access to either campsite involves about 2.5 of miles of hiking with ~1,700 feet of elevation gain. Please join us! Those of you involved in past projects can attest to the camaraderie, satisfaction, and good fun with these projects!

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Hall Mountain Campsite Privy Site Prep

The Hall Mountain campsite is getting a new privy, and we need your help! On July 19 (rain date July 20) we’ll do the site prep which will involve felling some trees and digging to get a flat surface. Access involves about 2.5 miles of hiking with 1,700 feet elevation gain.

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Baldpate Campsite Privy Site Prep

The Baldpate campsite is getting a new privy, and we need your help! On June 21 (rain date June 22) we’ll do the site prep which will involve felling some trees and digging to get a flat surface. Access involves about 2.4 miles of hiking with 1,500 feet elevation gain.

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Rainbow Stream Privy Build

The Rainbow Stream campsite is getting a new privy, and we need your help! On June 7-8 (rain dates June 14-15) we’ll build the new privy. If needed, we’ll also haul in any lumber we didn’t get to the site the weekend prior.  Access involves about 1.1 miles of hiking with negligible elevation gain (it’s basically flat!). The group will car camp nearby.

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Rainbow Stream Privy Haul and Site Prep

The Rainbow Stream campsite is getting a new privy, and we need your help! On May 31 – June 1 we’ll need all the shoulders we can get to haul the lumber and materials to the campsite. We’ll also do the site prep which will involve felling some trees and digging to get a flat surface. Access involves about 1.1 miles of hiking with negligible elevation gain (it’s basically flat!). The group will car camp nearby.

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Campsite Maintainer Coordinator

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We’re looking for a person or two to coordinate campsite maintainers. This role involves duties in the field as well as administrative work (email etc.). Here are the job duties: Please contact the Volunteer Coordinator with your interest or any questions.

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Privy Pre-Build

Come 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 Baldpate, Hall Mountain, and Rainbow Stream campsites.

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