Rachel Carson Conservation Park is an environmental preservation park located near Olney, MD with hiking trails and equestrian trails. Off of one of the equestrian trails is a small cluster of quartz boulders! Hosting 13 established boulders, it’s a very small crag but has some unique climbing for the area. This is our FIRST event at the park! Join us for a morning of graffiti removal on the quartz boulders.
Please note that we have a maximum of 12 people at this event. If you find out later that you can no longer attend, please contact us so we can make the spot available for someone else.
Registration in advance is required – register here!
Schedule:
- Registration + Waivers: 8:30am
- Project work: 9am-12pm
Where To Meet/How To Get There:
Park at Rachel Carson Conservation Park, located at 22201 Zion Rd, Brookeville, MD 20833.
The parking lot has room for 20+ cars; parking should not be an issue.
Click here to find on Google Maps.
Once we arrive, it is about a 10-12 minute walk to the boulders. The first portion is on a grass trail, then a dirt/slightly rocky equestrian trail. The incline is light and overall this is considered an easy approach.
What We’ll be Doing:
The primary focus of this project graffiti removal using Elephant Snot, scrubbing the paint with provided brushes, and using a pressure washer to remove the paint & product. We will be carrying in multiple gallons of water and carrying out all of our waste.
What to Bring:
Because this is a graffiti project, wear clothing you don’t mind getting dirty in. We recommend long pants and long sleeves, as some volunteers have reported minor skin irritation due to prolonged skin contact with the graffiti removal product we will be using. We provide all PPE (goggles, gloves, masks) but if you have your own working gloves in your preferred size, please bring them along.
- Food and water for the day
- Good sturdy boots
- Long pants, long sleeve shirt
- Working gloves (if you have them)
Questions?
E-mail us at adoptacrag@midatlanticclimbers.org.