Tag Archives: Campsite

August Privy Builds

We’re building new privies at the Avery Memorial, Safford Notch, and Spaulding 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. Dates will fall within the following range and will be finalized as the season progresses, depending on conditions and overall progress. August 8-9 (if the airlift has happened) August 15-16 August 22-23 August 29-30 Access to these campsites is as follows: Avery Memorial: 4.0 miles with 2,670 feet of elevation gain Safford Notch: 2.3 miles with 1,225 […]

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August Privy Builds

We’re building new privies at the Avery Memorial, Safford Notch, and Spaulding 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. Dates will fall within the following range and will be finalized as the season progresses, depending on conditions and overall progress. August 8-9 (if the airlift has happened) August 15-16 August 22-23 August 29-30 Access to these campsites is as follows: Avery Memorial: 4.0 miles with 2,670 feet of elevation gain Safford Notch: 2.3 miles with 1,225 […]

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August Privy Builds

We’re building new privies at the Avery Memorial, Safford Notch, and Spaulding 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. Dates will fall within the following range and will be finalized as the season progresses, depending on conditions and overall progress. August 8-9 (if the airlift has happened) August 15-16 August 22-23 August 29-30 Access to these campsites is as follows: Avery Memorial: 4.0 miles with 2,670 feet of elevation gain Safford Notch: 2.3 miles with 1,225 […]

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August Privy Builds

We’re building new privies at the Avery Memorial, Safford Notch, and Spaulding 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. Dates will fall within the following range and will be finalized as the season progresses, depending on conditions and overall progress. August 8-9 (if the airlift has happened) August 15-16 August 22-23 August 29-30 Access to these campsites is as follows: Avery Memorial: 4.0 miles with 2,670 feet of elevation gain Safford Notch: 2.3 miles with 1,225 […]

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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 Wilson Valley Campsite on May 30 (rain date May 31) 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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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 Avery Memorial, Safford Notch, and Spaulding Mountain campsites.

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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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