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Kiptopeke State Park
January 6-13, 2024 Participant Cost: $300 

Spend a week on Virginia’s Eastern Shore volunteering alongside staff in Kiptopeke State Park to maintain trails, boardwalks and beaches. Kiptopeke, which means Big Water, is a 526-acre park situated along the Atlantic Flyway with 5 miles of hiking trails, two beaches and recreational access to the Chesapeake Bay. Participants can expect to spend mornings and early afternoons working on service projects and engaging directly with park staff to learn more about the natural history and wildlife in the park. Off-time will include beachcombing, bird watching, and exploring nearby national wildlife refuges.

Travel: Driving roundtrip
Lodging: 6-bedroom lodge; each participant will have their own bed in shared rooms.
Meals: Prepared by the team; most dietary needs can be accommodated.
Intensity: Expect standing and walking for 4-6 hours per day with some bending and lifting

Alternative Break is open to all KSC students in good academic and judicial standing with the college. All trips include round-trip ground transportation, meals, lodging and service fees. Trips are non-refundable.