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Konnarock crew opportunities spring & summer 2025 available
Konnarock is the Appalachian Trail Conservancy’s flagship crew program, founded in 1983 and named after its original base camp in southwest Virginia. The crew works on the Appalachian Trail from Rockfish Gap, near Waynesboro, Virginia, to the Trail’s southern terminus at Springer Mountain in Georgia. The program is a joint venture of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, the 12 southern Trail clubs, the U.S. Forest Service, and the National Park Service. No prior experience needed.
https://appalachiantrail.org/get-involved/volunteer/trail-crews/konnarock-trail-crew/
Konnarock is the Appalachian Trail Conservancy’s flagship crew program, founded in 1983 and named after its original base camp in southwest Virginia. The crew works on the Appalachian Trail from Rockfish Gap, near Waynesboro, Virginia, to the Trail’s southern terminus at Springer Mountain in Georgia. The program is a joint venture of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, the 12 southern Trail clubs, the U.S. Forest Service, and the National Park Service.
At Konnarock, volunteers of diverse ages, backgrounds, and experience levels work together to build durable trail that will last for generations. After a multi-day session working as a team, learning new skills, and living in the backcountry both the crew and the trail are transformed. No experience is necessary, but you must be 16 years or older to apply. If you are 16, you will need to be accompanied by a parent/guardian during the crew week. If you are 17, your parent or guardian will need to sign a release form prior to the work week. The Appalachian Trail Conservancy provides training, equipment, and room and board. Crews are transported in ATC vehicles from the base camp in Sugar Grove to a primitive, backcountry tent camp near the project site.
https://appalachiantrail.org/get-involved/volunteer/trail-crews/konnarock-trail-crew/