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August 20th Trail Work Party

August 23, 2015 by April Claxton

A huge thank you to the twenty-two volunteers who joined us last Thursday for our third work-party of the summer. You all sure earned your reward at the end – that was some heavy lifting you did!

It all started by closing down the old trail to give the wetland time to heal and repair itself.

Teresa leading the charge!
Teresa leading the charge!

moving mulch

covering the wetland back up

Bartley covering the former trail.
Bartley covering the former trail.

Allen slinging mulch (2)

Michael marks the milestone!
Michael marks the milestone!

Crew #2 was busy giving a final polish to the new trail and building up the buffer on either side. 

Led by the Boy Scouts! (trail work was nothing after their 50 mile backpacking trip)
Led by the Boy Scouts! (trail work was nothing after their 50 mile backpacking trip)

arranging moss (2)

arranging dirt (2)

Arranging brush (1)

Michael cleaning the forest (just as he learned from his mother)
Michael cleaning the forest (just as he learned from his mother)
Stephanie makes it perfect
Stephanie makes it perfect
Showing us how its done
Showing us how its done

Tamping away (1)

This trail has a lot of love put into it and a lot of that is from Joel!
This trail has a lot of love put into it and a lot of that is from Joel!

but who gets to talk

Humbling and inspiring to see this trail nearing completion! And also to see all the people already out using and appreciating it.

Humbling and inspiring to see this trail nearing completion! And also to see all the people already out using and appreciating it.

What a crew!! Thank you all, and see you next week.

August 20th trail crew (1)

April Claxton
April Claxton

April is a co-founder and former co-Executive Director for Recreation Northwest. She has a passion for place and loves exploring, experiencing and sharing the beauty of the pacific northwest.  She is currently working with Ocean Conservancy to protect our oceans, specifically the Arctic.

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