Our second session slideshow is now online! On August 22 all VYCC second session crews gathered at the West Monitor Barn to say their final goodbyes and gather for a last circle up. Throughout the last four weeks, our VYCC crews did a ton of work building new trails, removing invasive species, restoring natural areas, and constructing new bridges –one crew built two 28-foot bridges in three weeks! Whew!

Check our closure slideshow to relive the memories and see the amazing work we completed. Thank you to all of our 2010 crews for their hard work, passion, and endless energy!

Open Houses for second session crews are quickly approaching! Join us as we listen to crew stories and celebrate each crew’s work accomplishments at their campsites throughout Vermont. All family, friends, and supporters of the VYCC are welcome. For specific details about open houses, please read the below information. For more information, call the contact number listed.

**Roving 1 Co-ed LDC (Crew Leaders: Marcus and Mo)**
When: August 11, 2:30 – 4:30pm
Where: Seyon Ranch State Park, 2967 Seyon Pond Rd, Groton, VT 05046
Google Directions
Seyon Ranch State Park Map
Call Ry for details about specific campsite (881-5023)

**Roving 2 FLDC (Crew Leaders: Heather and Briana)**
When: August 21, 8:00 PM
Where: West Monitor Barn – Hay Mow (top floor), Richmond, VT
Google Directions
Call Mary T for details (881-5028)

UPDATE! **Roving 3 LEAP (Crew Leaders: Cara and Elon)**
When: August 14, 5:00 PM
Where: Meet in front of the EAST Monitor Barn in Richmond, VT (the large barn just east of the West Monitor Barn)
Google Directions
What: Potluck Style! Bring a dish to share with crew and others
Call Eliza for details (881-5025)

**Roving 4 (Crew Leaders: Erin and Kateri)**
When: August 11, 5:30 PM
Where: Moosalamoo Campground, Goshen, VT — look for big blue and green tarps and gray van.
What: Potluck, fun, and campfire! Bring enough for crew of 8 young hungry folks.
Google Directions
Call Ry for details (881-5023)

**Roving 5 (Crew Leaders: Cyndi and Laura)**
When: August 15, afternoon, EXACT TIME TBD.
Where: Silver Lake Campground (NOT Silver Lake State Park)
Directions: from Rte 7. Turn east onto Rte 73. Turn left onto Town Hill Road. From Rte. 100 Turn west onto Rte 73, Turn right onto town hill road. There is a sign for Moosalamoo and Blueberry Hill Inn. Continue onto Capen Hill Road, turn left onto Flora White Road. At stop sign go straight onto silver lake road/forest service road 27. Veer right. Park in lot, trail head on backside of lot. Follow Goshen trail (approx .4 miles.) Be sure to veer right at first trail intersection. At next trail intersection, go right to campground sites 1 and 2
What: Potluck
Google directions
Call Ry for details (881-5023)

**Roving 6 (Crew Leaders: Nikki and Dom)**
When: August 11, 5:30 PM
Where: Hapgood Pond Campground Site 17, Peru, VT
Google Directions
Hapgood Pond Campsite Map
What: Potluck Dinner with project presentation
Call Eliza for details (881-5025)

**Roving 7 (Crew Leaders: Matt and Katie)**
When: August 11, 5:00 PM
Where: Grout Pond Campground, West Wardsboro, VT
Google Directions
Grout Pond Campsite Map
Call Eliza for details (881-5025)

**Roving 8 (Crew Leaders: Chris R and Elizabeth)**
When: August 11, 5-7:00 PM
Where: 4266 VT Rt 14, South Royalton, VT 05068
Google Directions
What: Potluck snacks
Call Eliza for time and details (881-5025)

**Roving 9 (Crew Leaders: Shane and Ashley)**
When: August 11, 6:00 PM
Where: North Hero State Park, Loop 2, lean-to Apple and Cherry
Google Directions
What: Italian-themed Potluck
Call Ry for details (881-5023)

**Roving 10 (Crew Leaders: Patrick and Lisa)**
When: August 11, 7:00 PM
Where: MMU High School, Jericho, VT. Off Packard Road, in parking lot.
Google directions
What: Potluck, no desert please!
Call Mary for details (881-5028)

UPDATE! **Roving 11 (Crew Leaders: Dave and Carly)**
When: August 11, 5:00 PM
Where: Open House in Dummerston, VT at the Congregational Church in the center of town.
What: Potluck
Directions: Take 91S to the Putney Exit and turn left on the East-West Road into Dummerston. The Congregational Church is in the center of town.
Google directions
Call Mary for details (881-5028)

UPDATE! **Roving 12 (Crew Leaders: Pete and Vanessa)**
When: August 15, 3:00 PM
Where: Crew’s campsite at Sand Gate (near Arlington)
Directions: Take Rte 7 south through Manchester. 10 miles South of Manchester take 313 West. Take a left to stay on 313 West. Take a Right onto Sandgate Road. The crew will be greeting guests about one mile down Sandgate Road.
*Note: Destination on this map is approximate. Drive about a mile on Sandgate road until you see the crew! Google directions
Call Mary for directions and details (881-5028)

**Wilderness 1 (Crew Leaders: Carrie and Rick)**
When: August 15, 12:00 PM
Where: Gate on top of Forest Road 58, near Peru, VT
Directions: From rt 11, turn onto Main St in Peru. Bear left Hapgood Pond Road, and then bear left again a few minutes later onto North Rd (there is a sign for Wings XC). Turn left onto Mad Tom Notch Road (FR 21). Take a right onto FR 58, Mad Tom Notch Rd. Travel approx 10 minutes until you see a gate!
Google directions
What: Potluck. Festivities will start at the gate, but if interested, prepare for a one hour intermediate hike to see campsite and work project.

**Wilderness 2 (Crew Leaders: Meg and Brigitte)**
When: August 11, 5:00 to 8:00 PM. Potluck begins at 6:00PM
Where: 2000 Lottery Road Shrewsbury, Vt. On LT/AT. Welcoming crew will be there to escort you to the site.
Google Directions
What: Bring dish to share, preferably your child’s favorite! Expecting 20 people. Bring silverware, plates, and drinkables.
Questions: call Meg or Brigitte at 881-5017 or supervisor Katherine (774-239-2371)

**Wilderness 3 (Crew Leaders: Maureen and Thorin)**
When: August 15, 12:00 PM
Where: At the crew campsite, off of Stony Brook Rd, Notown, VT
Directions: From Richmond: 89 South to Exit 3 for Bethel. Turn right off the exit ramp. Stay on rt 107, after bearing left at intersection in Bethel. Continue for approx 10 – 15 minutes. Turn left onto Stony Brook Rd. Follow for 20 minutes. You’ll see a gold Rav-4 on the left, near a foot bridge. Campsite is through the meadow to the left.
Google Directions *Note destination not exact, keep following road until you see the gold Rav 4!
What: Potluck

Check out these great pictures from our first session Wilderness and Roving crews! On Saturday, July 17 first session crews returned to the West Monitor Barn in Richmond for a final community circle up. The session was a great success with crews based throughout the state, from the Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge in Swanton to the Appalachian Trail outside of Stockbridge. Thank you to all of our corps members, crew leaders, sponsors, partners, and VYCC staff who made the crews possible!

With one session finished, the next session is just around the corner! Our second session crews start this Saturday, July 24. If you have any questions about crew start up or would like to visit a second session crew, email info@vycc.org.

Saturday, July 17 is closure for first session Wilderness and Roving crews. Parents and guardians should plan to arrive at the West Monitor Barn (directions to the barn in Richmond, VT below) at 11am. Please do not come any earlier as all crews will be working hard to unpack their equipment, sharpen tools, and reorganize themselves! At 11am, we will gather for a last community circle up and then say our farewells. Friends and families can expect to leave by noon.

If you are interested in carpooling please leave a comment below, with your town of departure, either offering or asking for a ride.

See you on Saturday!

Driving Directions to the West Monitor Barn in Richmond, VT:

If driving north on I-89, take exit 10 (Waterbury). From the exit ramp, turn left on Route 100 South (towards Waterbury). Route 100 will dead end in one mile. Turn right on Route 2 West. The West Monitor Barn is located on the right side of Route 2, one mile after Jonesville.

If driving south on I-89, take exit 11 (Richmond). From the exit ramp, turn right on Route 2 East (towards Richmond). The West Monitor Barn is located on the left side of Route 2, two miles after the light in the town of Richmond.

What’s it like to be a VYCC Corps Member? We work hard, maintain trails, get muddy, build puncheon, and restore natural areas through erosion control and invasive species eradication. When not working, our residential crews camp out beneath the stars, cook meals over stoves, discuss controversial articles from the VYCC’s WoRd book, and partake in lighthearted shenanigans! Over four weeks of “roughing it” in the wilderness, we work together to strengthen communities and make friendships that last a lifetime.

Still having a hard time imagining a VYCC crew? Check out our slideshow of crew journal excerpts, WoRD articles, and pictures from the 2009 season!

*To read the WoRD articles and crew journals, we suggest you view the slideshow in full screen mode. After clicking play, click the full-screen button at the bottom right hand corner of the picture.

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.**

Serving as an AmeriCorps (AC) Corps Member for the VYCC’s Park Program is an opportunity to gain firsthand experience in public lands management and environmental education. AC Corps Members work on a broad array of conservation and environmental education projects, ranging from tree plantings to teaching children how to hold frogs. The work is challenging and rewarding with great opportunities for growth.

Join the VYCC Team! For more information, visit here.