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Yale Day of Service Event: Volunteer with the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club
Saturday, May 09, 2026, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Category: Events
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Yale Club of Washington, D.C. In-Person Event
Yale Day of Service Event
Volunteer with the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club
Saturday, May 9, 2026
8:00am-12:00pm
Rock Creek Park Nature Center and Planetarium Glover Road Northwest Washington, DC 20015

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The Potomac Appalachian Trail Club maintains walking trails in NW Washington, in northern and central Virginia, and on an 80-mile stretch of the Appalachian Trail.
On May 9 we will meet at the Rock Creek Park Nature Center at 8:15am. We will leave for work in Glover Archbold park in Glover Park, just north of Georgetown by 8:45. A hillside trail there is supported by cribbing on the downhill side, and we will repair or replace some of that cribbing. With enough volunteers we may perform other tasks as well, such as improving the trail bed.
The work starts with a group gathering at 8:15 and finishes by noon.
Preparation:
This project is suitable for individuals who have a high level of mobility, can walk on hilly, uneven trails without benches for sitting. Clothing: Long pants are recommended for tick protection; otherwise lightweight clothing, and closed toe shoes.
What to bring:
- Outdoor work gloves if you have them. Gloves will be provided for people who do not have them.
- Water bottle
- Insect repellant
- Sunscreen and/or hat for sun protection
Notes:
- Volunteers will need a car for transportation
- Volunteers must be age 14 and older; ages 14-18 must be accompanied by an adult guardian.
Support the Yale Club of Washington, DC
The Yale Club of Washington, DC offers this event to our supporting members and alumni. However, we do ask for your support in one or both of the following ways:
1) Please become a supporting member if you are not one already.
2) Donate to the Yale Club of Washington, DC (see option on registration page).
Membership dues and donations are both critical income sources for the Club, which enable Club operations, programs, and financial viability.

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Contact: Yvette Rivers - [email protected]
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