Kentucky: Mammoth Cave National Park

Community Partner: Mammoth Cave National Park

Trip Dates: March 10-16, 2024 (please note this group will depart on Sunday, March 10 and not Saturday, March 9)

Location: Mammoth Cave, Kentucky

Number of Participants: 10

Price: $500

Included in participant fee:

All logistical and travel expenses: Rental vehicles for roundtrip transportation (damage/insurance coverage included), gas for rental vehicles, parking for rental vehicles, toll fees incurred during travel, and overnight lodging for entire week on-site at Mammoth Cave National Park.
Project/service fees OR donation to community partner for facilitating week of service/alternative break experience.
Buck-I-SERV supplies/swag: Individual items (t-shirts, water bottles, pens, and reflection booklets for each group member) and group items (first aid kit, disinfecting wipes, hand sanitizer, deck of playing cards, and thank you card for community partner).
Buck-I-SERV Events and Training: Spring Kick-Off and Welcome Back events with catering and pre-trip education and training
Some meals and group activities: The group will be provided a small budget to use for group meals and group activities. Participants should plan to bring money for out of pocket expenses.

Travel and Housing:

Participants will drive to and from Kentucky in rental vehicles.
Housing for the trip is on-site at Mammoth Cave National Park.
A packing list will be provided to participants and discussed during pre-trip meetings leading up to departure.

What to expect:

Mammoth Caves National Park is located in the Green River Valley in south central Kentucky. Established in 1941, Mammoth Caves National Park is known as the world’s largest cave system with more than 400 miles explored.
The park protects and maintains this cave system and the rich history from Native Americans in prehistory to pioneers and from enslaved guides to explorers. The park now hosts a series of tours that take visitors deep into the cave system, with some traveling at night by lantern and learning about the history of the caves.
Students will be responsible for general park maintenance, invasive species removal, and clearing out rubble from the historical section of the caves. Students will also be paired with a ranger and assist them for the work week.