Relive your VYCC experience by checking out our photos on Flickr! http://www.flickr.com/photos/28466690@N08/

Do you have a great photo from your VYCC Crew? Email them to Kris at kristin.smith@vycc.org or snail mail to VYCC c/o Kris Smith 1949 East Main St. Richmond, VT 05477.

Who knows, it may end up on our website!

Thank you to all of our Crews who worked so hard over the last two months! Through the sweltering heat and torrential downpours, our Crews took it upon themselves to make a difference in the world. Collectively, we built foot bridges, restored natural areas, removed invasive species, improved erosion control systems, expanded trail networks, and helped make Vermont a more beautiful community!

If you find yourself missing the early mornings, dirt and grime, rock bars, and–above all–the passionate and amazing people, check out our Second Session slideshow from last Sunday’s closure:

2nd Session Slideshow: http://vycc.org/alumni/2009closure.html

See you next summer for another round of high-priority conservation work!

Second Session Crew Closure is Sunday, August 23rd! All VYCC Corps Members will need to be picked up from the VYCC Headquarters in Richmond, VT. Parents, friends, and family members should plan to arrive at the West Monitor Barn at 12:30 p.m. to pick up Corps Members. We will do a final Circle Up and Crew activity from 1-2pm, after which Corps Members will be free to head home.

If you have any questions about Crew Closure, please call the VYCC Headquarters at 802.434.3969 x200.

See you Sunday, August 23rd at 12:30!

Directions to the VYCC Headquarters in Richmond, VT:

From I-89 Southbound, take Exit 11 (Richmond). From the exit ramp, turn right no Rte. 2 East towards Richmond. The West Monitor Barn is located on the left side of Rte. 2, two miles after the light in the town of Richmond.

The VYCC is excited to partner with Vermont Public Television to promote the premiere of Ken Burns’ new series, The National Parks: America’s Best Idea, on September 18, 2009. The idea of creating a National Park system is as uniquely American as the Declaration of Independence and just as radical: that the most special places in the nation should be preserved, not for royalty or the rich, but for everyone. Accompanying this 12-hour television event is a community engagement campaign intended to raise awareness and stewardship of Vermont’s public lands and to increase public use of these unique areas.

For more information, visit the Vermont Parks & Public Lands website: http://parks.vpt.org/

Where can you find Corps Members, delicious food, and a great VYCC celebration? At our Second Session Crew Open Houses! Each Crew will host its own potluck meal to celebrate its efforts, achievements, and completed work projects. Come experience the life of a VYCC Corps Member and see the fruits of their hard work. If you plan on attending, please bring a dish to share! For questions or to RSVP, contact Kris at 802.434.3969 x122.

Roving 1: August 22, VYCC West Monitor Barn, 5:30 pm

Roving 2: August 12, August 12, Campsite in Chittenden, 5 pm *Call 802.434.3969 x122 for directions

Roving 3: August 19, VYCC West Monitor Barn, 5-7 pm

Roving 4: August 19, VYCC West Monitor Barn, 5 pm

Roving 5: August 19, Lakewood Campground in Swanton, 6 pm

Roving 6: August 19, Manchester Forest Service, 12-2 pm

Roving 7: August 19, tentatively the Pittsfield Town Green, 5-7:30 pm

Roving 8: August 19, Campsite behind Millstone Hill Lodge in East Barre, 5 pm

Wilderness 1: August 16, Killawatt Park Ballfields in Hartford, 5 pm

Wilderness 2: August 16, Gifford Woods State Park near Killington, 12-4 pm

Woodstock Community Crew: August 12, Forest Center at the Marsh- Billings National Historical Park, 4-7 pm

St. Albans Community Crew: August 12, Milton, 6  pm

Montpelier Community Crew: August 12, Hubbard Park in Montpelier, 5 pm

Richmond Community Crew: August 19, VYCC West Monitor Barn in the Hay Mow, 5pm, featuring Nepalese cuisine!
**Please check back periodically for updates.**