Open fires are prohibited throughout the park from midnight to 4 p.m. through April 30 per the 4 p.m. Burning Law. This includes wood and charcoal. Gas is permissible. Campground fires are allowed during the restricted time if a camp host is on duty and signage to that effect is posted in the campground. Failure to observe the 4 p.m. Burning Law can result in a fine. Contact the Park Office for additional information.

Youth Conservation Corps - Program Elements

Youth Conservation Corps

Overview Program Elements Crew Members Crew Leaders A Typical Day

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PROJECTS MAY INCLUDE:

Trail maintenance or construction of new trails.
Construction of picnic pads and tent sites framed with wood and filled with gravel or stone dust.
Reframing and weeding of garden beds and landscaping by a park’s visitor center.
Removal of invasive species such as Tree of Heaven, Wavy Leaf Basket Grass, and Autumn Olive.
Construction of stream crossings, water bars and other features to guide users away from treading on ‘social trails’ that can contribute to erosion.
Laying of mulch, gravel, stone dust, or other materials in areas that need to be refurbished.
Collaboration with AmeriCorps members, Master Gardeners, Master Naturalists, Park Volunteers and other groups to accomplish projects including but not limited to those listed.

stream crossing before work was done by the YCC crew at Sky Meadows State Park stream crossing after work was done by the YCC crew at Sky Meadows State Park
Before and after work was done on a stream crossing by the YCC crew at Sky Meadows State Park.

LODGING AND MEALS:

Crews will live in park housing on state park property, which could be a bunkhouse, double-wide trailer or lodge. All housing is required to have bunks beds for 10 Crew Members, and a separate room with beds for the Crew Leaders. All meals are provided, and most are cooked collaboratively in the bunkhouse or on the grill.