Overview
Project goals include building new trail and relocation of existing trail to improve National Forest access and recreation opportunities in conjunction with the West Virginia Department of Highways Corridor H highway project.
The Forest will provide ample opportunities for growth in trail design, building, and maintenance including using a clinometer to lay out trail alignment and working with a mini excavator building and finishing trail tread by using a variety of hand tools including a Pulaski, McCleod and Rogue Hoe. Chainsaw training with a Forest Service certification will be provided for clearing trail corridor. In the field training will consist of, but not limited to, sharpening hand tools, tool maintenance, proper trail building and finishing techniques (grade reversals, out slope, backslope, tread width, etc.), and rock work/rigging (rock hammer drill/rock hammers, rock/spud bars, rock baskets, grip hoist, sledge hammers, etc.).
Housing IS provided for this position. The government housing includes laundry, a kitchen, and a living room as shared space.
About Appalachian Conservation Corps
Appalachian Conservation Corps (ACC) works to connect young people to critical conservation service work across Appalachia and neighboring communities in Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Maryland, DC, and Pennsylvania. As a corps program, ACC partners with public land managers to identify, plan, and complete projects that improve public access, habitat quality, and economic development. ACC is a program of Conservation Legacy, a nationwide network of conservation service organizations. Our programs focus on service, place-based learning, life skills development, appreciation of diversity, civic responsibility, and career development. ACC also provides an opportunity for members to learn about the local environment and issues affecting it and introduces individuals to recreation and resource management careers. ACC welcomes national applicants, but also emphasizes the engagement of local individuals who represent the communities in which they serve.
