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Welcome to OCVT!

The Outdoor Club at Virginia Tech (OCVT) is a diverse group of outdoor enthusiasts comprised of undergraduate, and graduate students and other members of the Blacksburg community. The goal of the club is to get our members outside and active both physically and socially. OCVT strives to spread knowledge of the local area, to teach safe and responsible outdoor practices, to volunteer time to keep our section of the Appalachian Trail maintained and most importantly to have fun while doing it. If you're interested feel free to read more about us and if you like what you see join us!

News and Announcements

Upcoming SAWS work trip

December 10 Clear trail with Southern Appalachian Wilderness Stewards in the War Spot Wilderness area. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0ZJfbpSKdn4iwHgtkZiRU7pRN78Jvp5QGQVctM81xEZfbzibB6NBbqfR6KptAyeg7l&id=100064918140811&mibextid=Nif5oz

Fall Break Overnight Trail Work Trip

Virginia Tech's Fall break is Friday, October 7th Therefore we are offering a Friday/Saturday overnight trail working trip , with a ridgeline campsite with dark night skies.

OCVT Appalachian Trail work trip - September 24, 2022

Peter's mountain ridgeline is a jungle of overgrowth due to the winter ice storm of Feb 2021. We'll be lopping and scything and clearing the trail. No previous experience needed. Training will be provided. Register here: https://volunteer.appalachiantrail.org/s/atc-project-details?c__recId=a0q8Z00000Cnl1a

Planting Trees with New River Land Trust

New River Land Trust Monday May 2, ~1-4pm Help with a river restoration project on the North Fork of the Roanoke River. The conserved property is about 15 minutes from downtown Blacksburg (address on signup form).

AT trailwork workshop

a full-day workshop to learn and apply new Trail Maintenance standards to the Appalachian Trail on Saturday, April 23 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. near the town of Pearisburg, VA. https://volunteer.appalachiantrail.org/s/atc-project-details?c__recId=a0q8Z00000Bs8Uu

Timberbeast Event

Hey yall the VTFC is hosting Timberbeast at the New River Valley Fairgrounds this Saturday the 26th. Free to attend, so it's a pretty fun and cheap way to spend a Saturday afternoon.

Ramps & Roads

Ramps & Roads - trash clean-up near the New River https://renewthenew.org/projects/

McAfee Knob fire road closed

The McAfee Knob fire road will be closed to all hikers from January 17, 2022 to February 11.

Winter Weather Safety Hazards in George Washington and Jefferson National Forests

With the winter snow and ice hikers and travelers alike should be prepared for worse conditions. The George Washington and Jefferson National Forests released a statement January 6th regarding the recent winter weather and how hikers + travelers can stay safe: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/gwj/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD985293

Anit-Harrassment policy

The U.S. Forest Service has a detailed Anti-Harassment policy that also applies to volunteers. https://www.fs.usda.gov/about-agency/anti-harassment-policy

Upcoming Trips

Winter camping, Saturday overnight