We recently expanded the parking lot at Eidolon and now volunteers are needed to help with the finishing touches!

PVAS Host: KC Walters

Free and open to the public. Please note that we may not have an age-appropriate task for children, as these volunteer workdays are geared towards ages 16+. Children under 16 are welcome to attend, as long as they are accompanied by an adult. Throughout the year we periodically host family-oriented volunteer workdays. Registration is required and limited to 12 participants.

PVMN Volunteer Credit Eligible.

• Walking Distance: Less than 1/2 mile.
• Pace: Moderate/heavy exertion. This workday will include shoveling stone dust, moving rocks, and installing a new gate.
• Exposure: Sun
• Terrain: Gravel parking lot
• Restroom: Facili(trees)
• Parking/Where to Meet: Participants should meet in the main parking lot at the front entrance off Orleans Rd.
• What to Bring: Specific tools for this workday include flat shovels and work gloves. Please dress for the weather and for outdoor work. Closed-toed shoes are required and layers are recommended. Please bring plenty of water!

Register Here!

About KC: Katelyn (KC) Walters, a Shepherdstown native, is our Associate Director of Conservation and Operations. KC is a Shepherd alumna, and holds a M.S. in Biology, with a focus in forest ecology, from James Madison University. Her master’s thesis evaluated the long-term effectiveness of treating hemlock trees for hemlock woolly adelgid infestation in Shenandoah National Park. During her college education, she interned with The Conservation Fund: Freshwater Institute and Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. After graduation, she worked with the US Fish and Wildlife Service in southeastern Louisiana where she served as a forestry technician and became a certified Wildland Firefighter. KC then returned home to Shepherdstown and worked with Sustainable Solutions LLC as the Lead Natural Resources and GIS Technician. She joined the PVAS Team in April 2018 as the Land and Conservation Manager. Just shy of five years later, in January 2023, KC was promoted to the Associate Director position she holds today. KC enjoys riding horses, working with her dog, Paisley, on agility training, and stewarding the natural resources on her own property.