Volunteers
The Maine Conservation Corps welcomes volunteers who join our members and teams on projects throughout the state. Individuals and groups are invited to help out with projects like trail construction & maintenance, watershed surveys, invasive species removal, and other conservation efforts.
Volunteers under 16 years of age will need to be accompanied by an adult. Volunteers must be at least 14 years old to participate in MCC projects. For more details visit the MCC website on Volunteering.
Volunteers are asked to wear appropriate clothing, gloves, and footwear.
 On July 17th the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge is having a volunteer day! From the RCNWR Website:
“Every third Friday of the month, we will host a volunteer day for anyone who is interested. Activities will run from 9am until noon and involve a variety of tasks from winter rabbit tracking to invasive plant removal to helping us get organized with some much needed “spring” cleaning. This is a great opportunity to learn about the Refuge, what we do to protect wildlife and their habitat, gain experience, meet new people, and have fun! ”
Check out our post on Volunteer Maine to learn more.
Contact: Liz Deletetsky, MCC Environmental Steward & AmeriCorps national service member elizabeth_deletetsky@fws.gov and (207) 646-9226 x 33
Where: Wells, Maine
When: June 19th
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 The Community Environmental Health Laboratory at MDI Biological Laboratory is hosting a volunteer event! Come help restore eelgrass in Frenchman Bay and learn about this habitat. Eelgrass is an important ecosystem that supports a variety of organisms, maintains water quality, sequesters carbon dioxide, and more.
We need volunteers to weave and tie eelgrass onto biodegradable grids. These grids will be placed in the water at a restoration site where the eelgrass will take root and spread. Volunteers will be on the beach, so dress for the weather! Bring a rain jacket, snacks, water, sunscreen if it's sunny, and layers if it's chilly.
Where: Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory (MDIBL), 159 Old Bar Harbor Road, Salisbury Cove, Maine. Driving South on Route 3 toward Bar Harbor, turn left onto Old Bar Harbor Road 4 miles after you drive onto the Island.
When: July 7th
Time: 8:30 am to 12 pm
Participation limit: None!
What to bring: Rain Jacket, snacks, water, sunscreen if it's sunny, and layers if it is chilly!
Who to contact: MCC AmeriCorps Environmental Steward Anna Farrell at afarrell@mdibl.org and (207) 288-9880 ext. 423.
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 Are you looking for somewhere fun to explore?
If so, I have an awesome opportunity for you to come stay and play in Downeast Maine!! Hancock County Conservation District is holding a volunteer event, in which we will teach you all about rip rapping shorelines and how it aids in protecting lakes. Not only will you be able to learn something new that you can add to your repertoire of skills, additionally you would be helping to make lake-shores less prone to erosion and more environmentally friendly.
Where: Ellsworth Area
When: Friday July 17th from 9am to 4pm
Time: 9 am to 4 pm
Participation limit: None!
Where: Toddy Pond (Acadia Region)
What to bring: Rain Jacket, snacks, water, sunscreen if it's sunny, and layers if it is chilly!
Who to contact: MCC AmeriCorps Environmental Steward Nina Lawonn at
nina.hancockcountyswcd@outlook.com or 207-667-8663.
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The Maine Conservation Corps' Summer Field Season has begun! Our Field Teams work long hours in both back country and front country to maintain, build, and improve Maine's trail system. Check out some of these opportunities near you and consider reaching out; our teams will welcome an extra pair of hands.
Field Teams often work in the back-country. To volunteer with a field team please contact Dylan Cookson at (207) 624-6092 or by e-mail at dylan.cookson@maine.gov at least one week in advanced. Specific directions to work-sites will be provided for interested volunteers.
Volunteers should be in good physical condition and be able to carry 50 pounds. Volunteers under 16 must be accompanied by an adult and must be at least 14 years old.
The Maine Conservation Corps has two projects taking place on the Appalachian Trail this year. These crews will be tenting in these areas for the duration of their projects.
Bemis Mountain - Chantelle Hay's team be involved in two different projects around the ridges of Bemis Mountain. On the first day of their first week they will be taking a long hike with all of their equipment into their work site. Many hands make light work and they could use your help.
- Just North of the Main Summit there is an ancient mud hole of undetermined depth that the AT crosses. The project is to clear an 825 ft relocation around the mud hole. The easiest access is via a road that has been closed with water-bars by Wagner Forests. It is a 3 mile walk to the trail from “Bemis Track” a nearby logging road.
- The second project is a steep eroding section of trail north of the 1st peak of Bemis Mt. Work was started here but not finished in 2001. The goal would be to build about 100 stone steps and a few water-bars. Camping will be near Bemis Stream. Volunteers are welcome for day time and overnight participation.
Where: Appalachian Trail starting at Bemis Mountain near Byron and Berlin, Maine. Interested volunteers should contact Dylan Cookson at least a week in advanced for more specific directions and event planning.
When:
- July 6th – 14th
- July 20th – 28th
Poplar Ridge - Leah Beck's team will be working on a stretch of the Appalachian Trail running from Poplar Ridge to Saddleback. Volunteers are welcome for day time and overnight participation.
Where: Appalachian Trail Madrid region, Maine. Interested volunteers should contact Dylan Cookson at least a week in advanced for more specific directions and event planning.
When:
- July 6th – 14th
- July 20th – 28th
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The Maine Conservation Corps has two projects and four teams in Baxter State Park this year.
Abol Trail Relocation - The Abol Slide Trail has its name because of its steep uphill incline. Last year the trail closed and Baxter State Park has made the decision to relocate it.
Approximately 0.8 miles of trail is being relocated. Trail will be cleared through dense forest. Work will involve stumping, grubbing, and the construction of stone stairs.
Where: Baxter State Park near Millinocket, Maine
When:
- July 6th - July 14th
- July 20th - July 28th
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 Baxter State Park General Trail Maintenance - Seems like trails always need some work done on them. Specific projects are in the works, clearing winter blow-downs, rerouting steep trails, corridor clearing, tread work, and stone work.
Where: Baxter State Park Millinocket, Maine
When:
- July 6th - July 14th
- July 20th - July 28th
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 Chantelle Hay's team will be starting a week long project at Bradbury Mountain State Park ending the day before Independence Day. For the end of the month of June Chantelle's Team will be in Bradbury Mountain State Park from the 29th to the 3rd of July. We will be looking for volunteers who are willing to come to Bradbury for day time trail improvement projects with Chantelle’s team.
Where: Pownal, Maine
When: June 29th – July 3rd
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The Plum Creek trail system has two major projects planned for MCC field teams this year. The first is at Moose River in Sandwich Academy TWP. Here Taylor Deely's team will work on two new portage trails by cutting, grubbing, and establishing tread. The total length of the two trails is approximately .5 miles.
Taylor Deely's team will continue to a second project; building a 7 mile bike path on Blue Ridge in Bowdoin College Grant West TWP. This trail may take multiple seasons to complete.
Where: Plum Creek, Moosehead Lake Region Trails, Maine
When:
- July 6th – 14th
- July 20th – 28th
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 Scopan is a public land unit in northern Maine. Work will likely involve building new trail and bridge construction.
Where: Between Ashland and Presque Isle
When:
- July 6th - 14th
- July 20 - 28th
- Augusta 5th - 12th
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Little Moose Public Lands is North of Greenville, Maine. Projects will likely involve moving stones and bridge construction.
Where: North of Greenville
When:
- July 6th - 14th
- July 20 - 28th
- Augusta 5th - 12th
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