A bunch of materials are being flow out of the Horns Pond campsite later this summer. We need help bundling these materials to be helicoptered out in August. Access is a 4.5 mile hike with 2,000 feet of elevation gain. We’ll be carrying heavy-duty ratchet straps, slings, and burlap bags to prepare the materials as well as other tools.
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Privy Pre-Build: Fall Edition
Join us for some hands‑on construction fun! We’ll be building, organizing lumber, and packaging materials as we pre‑assemble one of the privies for the 2027 season in Palmyra. This early build is needed because the Rainbow Spring privy will be transported to the campsite by snowmobile during the winter of 2027, ahead of the usual spring pre‑build.
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 feet of elevation gain
- Spaulding Mountain: 3.4 miles with 1,250 feet of elevation gain
Due to the long access, these trips will be two days and we will be in backpacking mode (staying at the campsites). However, we can accommodate day-trippers to Safford Notch (it’s a bit closer), and we’ll also be looking for people to come in on just the Sunday of the build weekend to help haul out tools.
Please join us! Those of you involved in past projects can attest to the camaraderie, satisfaction, and good fun with these projects!
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 feet of elevation gain
- Spaulding Mountain: 3.4 miles with 1,250 feet of elevation gain
Due to the long access, these trips will be two days and we will be in backpacking mode (staying at the campsites). However, we can accommodate day-trippers to Safford Notch (it’s a bit closer), and we’ll also be looking for people to come in on just the Sunday of the build weekend to help haul out tools.
Please join us! Those of you involved in past projects can attest to the camaraderie, satisfaction, and good fun with these projects!
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 feet of elevation gain
- Spaulding Mountain: 3.4 miles with 1,250 feet of elevation gain
Due to the long access, these trips will be two days and we will be in backpacking mode (staying at the campsites). However, we can accommodate day-trippers to Safford Notch (it’s a bit closer), and we’ll also be looking for people to come in on just the Sunday of the build weekend to help haul out tools.
Please join us! Those of you involved in past projects can attest to the camaraderie, satisfaction, and good fun with these projects!
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 feet of elevation gain
- Spaulding Mountain: 3.4 miles with 1,250 feet of elevation gain
Due to the long access, these trips will be two days and we will be in backpacking mode (staying at the campsites). However, we can accommodate day-trippers to Safford Notch (it’s a bit closer), and we’ll also be looking for people to come in on just the Sunday of the build weekend to help haul out tools.
Please join us! Those of you involved in past projects can attest to the camaraderie, satisfaction, and good fun with these projects!
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.
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.
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!
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!