2026 Kittatinny Lodge Appalachian Trail Service Project

When: April 18, 2026, Time 8:30am-4pm

Where: TBD

Project Description: For this year’s project we will be working on the Black Swartara Campsite Revegetation Project. We will be:

1. Removing the existing campsite and subsequent fire rings. We will be planting rocks and plants/trees and breaking up the packed dirt for revegetation. Shoveling and dispersing the camp fire ashes. We will be removing all signage, and makeing it wild again.
2. Creating a turnpike through the muddy area, and a drainage ditch to move water off trail in the low lying area.
3. Brush back the blue blaze trail down to the spring.
4. Improving the campsite that is LNT friendly; south of the Black Swartara.

Tools Needed: TBD. Will be shared with participants prior to the event.

Personal Equipment: Boots, work clothes, gloves, water bottle, lunch, snacks, hat, first aid kit, and BSA Medical (Parts A&B)

Meeting Location: We will be meeting at the parking lot along the east side of Rt. 183 (near Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation). Here is a link to the exact location.