How to Register for an Outing or Event
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1. Email us
2. Fill out our
CONTACT FORM
3. Call us
4. Smoke Signal
5. Send Lassie
SAWS is a volunteer driven organization with many opportunities for you to get involved, so register here and tomorrow you could be out in the wilderness giving back!
There are many trail crew opportunities for people of all ages and physical abilities. If you are concerned how to get started, we provide the training to help you contribute immediately and provide training along the way to help you reach deeper into the wilderness.
All help is MOST welcome! Regardless of age, physical ability, or the desire to get dirty - if you love and appreciate the forest - we have a place for you!
Wild Crews are weekend based one or two day volunteer crew projects.
BOOT Crews are five day/five night backcountry restoration projects.
Learn more about BOOT Crews and sign up for a specific project HERE.
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Transylvania Public Library
212 South Gaston Street, Brevard, NC
The evening will allow us to hear from those inspired by Wilderness, and those charged with managing our designated areas.
This is a free event. Doors open at 6pm and the presentations begin at 7pm.
This summer we have three weekend projects that will continue the prior week's BOOT Crew Projects
Weekend One—June 8-10
Linville Gorge Wilderness – Construction of a new more sustainable trail to this iconic destination
Weekend Two—June 22-24
Ellicott Rock Wilderness – General Trail Maintenance – Be close to the
famous Wild and Scenic Chattooga River and all of its glory
Weekend Three—July 6-8
Southern Nantahala Wilderness – Here is a chance to give back to the
historic Appalachian Trail as we will be restoring trail tread along
this venerated foot path
Wilderness Skills Institute
May 21st - June 1st
The 2012 Wilderness Skills Institute, held in partnership with The Appalachian
Trail Conservancy, is scheduled for May 21st through June 1st, and will take
place on the grounds of the Cradle of Forestry and in the Shining Rock
Wilderness in the Pisgah National Forest.
AS OF APRIL 19th, THE WSI IS FULL AND REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. PLEASE SEND ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS HERE. THANK YOU!
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BOOT Crew Volunteer Weeks June and July 2012
This summer we have both full-week
and weekend options for you to strap on your boots and volunteer in the
Wilderness! Check out our projects and register for a volunteer trip
here.
Week One—June 3-8
Linville Gorge Wilderness – Construction of a new more sustainable trail to this iconic destination
Weekend One—June 8-10
Linville Gorge Wilderness – Construction of a new more sustainable trail to this iconic destination
Week Two—June 10-15
Linville Gorge Wilderness – Construction of a new more sustainable trail to this iconic destination
Week Three—June 17-22
Ellicott Rock Wilderness – General Trail Maintenance – Be close to the famous Wild and Scenic Chattooga River and all of its glory
Weekend Two—June 22-24
Ellicott Rock Wilderness – General Trail Maintenance – Be close to the famous Wild and Scenic Chattooga River and all of its glory
Week Four—June 24-29
Ellicott Rock Wilderness – General Trail Maintenance – Be close to the famous Wild and Scenic Chattooga River and all of its glory
Week Five—July 1-6
Southern Nantahala Wilderness – Here is a chance to give back to the historic Appalachian Trail as we will be restoring trail tread along this venerated foot path
Weekend Three—July 6-8
Southern Nantahala Wilderness – Here is a chance to give back to the historic Appalachian Trail as we will be restoring trail tread along this venerated foot path
Week Six—July 8-13
Southern Nantahala Wilderness – Here is a chance to give back to the historic Appalachian Trail as we will be restoring trail tread along this venerated foot path
Week Seven—July 15-20
Joyce Kilmer/Slickrock Wilderness – Camp above 5,000’ feet and work to restore trails in one of the most remote sections of Southern Appalachian Wilderness
Week Eight—July 22-27
Cohutta Wilderness – Experience the full length of the Jacks River Trail camping somewhere new every night in the one of the largest Wilderness Areas in the east
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National Wilderness Stewardship Alliance Conference
November 1st - November 4th
The second annual NWSA Conference will be held in Montreat, NC. Save the date and check back here for more details!
2011 Boot Crew on the Hawksbill overlooking Linnville Gorge
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