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***Special Promotion***<\/span> All trip participants will receive a Fj\u00e4llr\u00e4ven K\u00e5nken R backpack (valued at $100) generously donated by our good friends at Fj\u00e4llr\u00e4ven. Made from recycled materials and ready for adventure!<\/b><\/p>\n

Hoosier National Forest is located near Bloomington Indiana, home to Indiana University.\u00a0 The Charles C. Deam Wilderness is a congressionally designated wilderness area with 36 miles of hiking trails.<\/p>\n

Volunteers will hike approximately 3-4 miles to sites along Hayes Trail and pull the invasive Japanese Stiltgrass. No previous knowledge is necessary, just your interest in learning and helping to keep the forests healthy. Project host MC-IRIS (Monroe County Identify and Reduce Invasive Species) has been collaborating with the Hoosier National Forest for 6 years and see a tremendous reduction in the Japanese Stiltgrass on the Pate Hollow and Hayes Trails. Volunteers should plan to start early in the morning, typically 8 o’clock, and pull until noon to break for lunch. If the weather isn’t too hot work will continue or volunteers will return to camp. It’ll be a joyous time of camaraderie and an uplifting sense of restoring the land to let the spring ephemerals blossom the following year.<\/p>\n

There is no experience needed to join a Volunteer Vacation!\u00a0<\/b>Your expert hosts will provide detailed instruction, tool demonstrations, and project oversight throughout the week. All you need is a willing attitude and to be in good physical condition to participate in moderate physical activity for approximately 6-8 hours a day with plenty of breaks, at your own pace. Find out more about what it\u2019s like to join a Volunteer Vacation and other frequently asked questions\u00a0here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Avg. Temperature:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Typical weather for this area during this season has highs of about 85\u201388\u00b0F and lows of 65\u201370\u00b0F. Late July in southern Indiana is hot and humid, with a strong chance of scattered afternoon or evening thunderstorms.<\/p>\n

Sample Schedule: <\/strong><\/p>\n

Day 1: Arrival<\/p>\n

Typically meet in the afternoon for check in, introductions, orientation, and camp setup. (Time\/place TBD)<\/p>\n

Day 2: Work Day<\/p>\n

Enjoy a hearty breakfast, pack lunches, and be on the trail between 8 AM and 9 AM<\/p>\n

Lunch and plenty of other breaks will be included.<\/p>\n

Wrap up the work day in the late afternoon and head back to camp and enjoy a few hours of daylight for free time.<\/p>\n

Reconvene at a chosen time for dinner.<\/p>\n

After dinner has been cleaned up, evenings offer plenty of\u00a0 time to relax, sit around the campfire and get to know your fellow crew members, or enjoy more free time.<\/p>\n

Day 3: Work Day<\/p>\n

Day 4: Rest Day (Specific Day on Trip Will Be Confirmed By Host)<\/p>\n

Your choice! Explore the area, take a recreational hike,\u00a0 tour local attractions, or hang out at camp. Group excursions can be planned or set-out on your own.<\/p>\n

Day 5: Work Day<\/p>\n

Day 6: Work Day<\/p>\n

Day 7: Departure<\/p>\n

Pack up and clean up, celebrate your accomplishments, wish each other a fond farewell, and depart. Please note: This schedule is subject to change due to weather or other circumstances. Any updates will be communicated to the group.<\/p>\n

Land Acknowledgment:<\/strong><\/p>\n

AHS acknowledges with gratitude that this project takes place on the traditional lands of the Shawanwaki\/Shawnee, Kickapoo, Kaskaskia, and Myaamia people past and present. We honor the land itself, the Indigenous communities who have stewarded these islands and mountain landscapes for countless generations, and those who continue this stewardship today. This acknowledgement is one step in our ongoing commitment to uplift Indigenous voices. We invite the American Hiking Society community to learn about, support, and stand in solidarity with the Indigenous peoples whose lands we live, work, and recreate on.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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