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The Blue and White Crew
The Blue and White Crew is a volunteer trail crew, sponsored by the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club. The crew works primarily in the Central District of Shenandoah National Park (the region of the Park that covers the area from Thornton Gap in the north to Swift Run Gap in the south). The crew schedules monthly work trips in the Park throughout the year, as well as volunteer training sessions and occasional trips to trails in the Washington, D.C. region. Visit the crew calendar for a list of upcoming trips. More information about crew activities, including points of contact, are available on the "about the crew" pages.
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The Potomac Appalachian Trail Club
The PATC is a 7000-member volunteer organization, headquartered in Vienna, Virginia. The club, founded in 1927, is responsible for the maintenance of 240 miles of the Appalachian Trail, as well as approximately 800 miles of other trails in the Mid-Atlantic region. The club maintains many of the side (blue-blazed) trails in Shenandoah National Park.
In addition to trail work, PATC volunteers maintain trail-side cabins, huts and shelters; assist in search and rescue operations; conduct classes in Leave No Trace outdoor ethics; organize group recreational events (hikes and excursions); and help in natural resource conservation.
For more information visit the PATC website. |
Upcoming Crew Events |
May 7-11 : Mather Steps
overnight: Highacre House |
June 7-8: Annual Overseer Workshop
overnight: Pinnacles Research Station |
June 14-15: Annual Weeding Gala #1
overnight: Pinnacles Research Station |
July 12-13: project to be announced
overnight: Pinnacles Research Station |
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For an early April retreat, the Blue and White crew made their home at the most remote structure in Shenandoah National Park. Working in and around Jones Mountain cabin, they improved the cabin grounds, installed numerous waterbars and checkdams on the spur trail, cut locust logs for more erosion-control devices, and even cut and split firewood for future cabin renters. Crew members Melanie Perl, Kurt Fisher, Patrick and Uli Wilson, Stan Turk, John Hebbe, and Fran Okeson took full advantage of the perfect weather and cozy, historic accommodations.
more photos at the Crew Gallery
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2008 Central District work tally (as of 4/19/08):3500 hours |
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