Trail Maintenance New Trail Construction Monitoring public lands along the Appalachian Trail Cabin Maintenance New Cabin Construction Club Lands Management Shelter Maintenance New Shelter Construction Tool and Trail Signs Maintenance Trail Patrol (includes Leave No Trace and Backpacking Instruction) Public Affairs and information (media releases, displays, briefings to groups) Event Planning (picnics, yearly meeting, special events) Newsletter (writing, reporting, design, editing) Guide books (writing, editing, typesetting) Maps (data collection and verification) Financial management and budget preparation Headquarters office support (filing, data entry, scanning, etc.)
Some PATC members, especially those farther from the DC Metro area, choose to join a PATC Chapter for purposes of socializing and participating in regional activities. Are you interested in joining a Chapter? Chapter membership is completely optional and is free.
Charlottesville Chapter Southern Shenandoah Valley Chapter Northern Shenandoah Valley Chapter Northern Virginia / DC Metro Area West Chapter North Chapter (MD & PA)
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