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AmeriCorps NCCC Team 9, Class VIII
Project 2: Hungry Mother State Park

January 16-February 27 we worked at Hungry Mother State Park in Marion, VA.  There we restored trails, placed water bars, stabilized the lake shore, removed debris, and assisted in facility upgrades.

To find out more about Hungry Mother State Park, click here.

canoeing
canoeing in order to remove debris from the lake

pulaski
Mike and the team using pulaskis to remove roots on the trail

Pier 9
Vikki, Kasey, and Holly work with Mr. Kelly to create "Pier 9," a bank-stabilizing fishing spot.

strugglin'
Chris didn't expect it to be this heavy!!!!

the Gator
the Gator--one of the highlights of our Marion experience!!!

Chandra raking
Chandra clears leaves from the trail--or is she looking for salamanders?!

Kasey clearing brush
Kasey clears brush from the lakeside--in the snow!!!

hiking
time out from hiking

Kasey's birthday
we convinced Kasey AND the park rangers to wear pink Barbie hats for Kasey's birthday!!!

skating rink
Kasey, Chris, Mike, Christie, and Chandra at the skating rink for Kasey's birthday

bunkhouse
Chandra, Jenn, Jon, and Holly admire the trash after clearing out the bunkhouse

lodge in the snow
our lodge in the snow!!

Vikki at the pier
Vikkie pounds rebar into the timbers with a sledge hammer

log
"Wait! Hold that log while we get the camera!" Holly, Chris, and Chandra display their strength :)

arm-wrestling
Kasey and Chris engage in an arm-wrestling challenge

Mary on the bulldozer
Mary learns to drive the bulldozer

natural bridge

cliff.jpg

hula-hoop
Christie had a birthday, too! Her favorite present was the hula-hoop.