Trail Crew
Hanae Garrison (RRCT Stewardship Director) here! If you have any questions, concerns, or visions for Trail Crew, you can reach me at (973) 255-7513 or Hanae@RRCT.org.
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Wednesday, January 29th, 10:00 am - Today we will prepare Pisgah Hill Preserve (South) for RRCT's 13th Annual Full Moon Trek on Wednesday, February 12th from 4 to 7 pm! I hope to see you all there for our favorite event of the year. In preparation, we'll make sure the 1.2-mile loop trail is in good shape, restock firewood at the summit, and tighten any loose bolts on the bridge. RRCT will bring some dry kindling but most of the firewood we’ll collect from downed and standing dead trees nearby.
RRCT will bring a tarp to cover the firewood, a chainsaw, an axe, handsaws, loppers, a pole saw, and other tools. Wear warm layers, work gloves, and personal tools that would come in handy. The trail may be icy, so bring micro spokes, creepers, or walking poles.
Parking for Pisgah Hill Preserve (South) is at 74 Dougherty Road, New Gloucester. If it fills up, park along the shoulders of Dougherty Road, on one side only.
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Wednesday, February 5th, 10:00 am - TBD
Wednesday, February 12th - No Trail Crew today. Come to the Pisgah Hill Full Moon Trek from 4-7 pm!
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Royal River Conservation Trust’s weekly volunteer trail upkeep and construction program is prepped by RRCT staff and complements our annual stewardship fieldwork. Work sessions are planned for two hours on Wednesdays at 10:00 am. Our work focuses on RRCT’s many public access properties, often spending several weeks in a row at the same site. RRCT is also happy to help out our trail neighbors when the Trail Crew has availability. Trail Crew attendance ranges from 2-10+ volunteers each week.
There is a job for everyone, no matter your shape, skills, or strength. Join us the one week you have time or interest, or put Trail Crew on your calendar as your regular Wednesday morning ritual. It's a great way to experience a new preserve, get to know someone new, and learn new trail work techniques. Trail Crew focuses on creatively, sustainably, safely, and efficiently completing RRCT’s physical work goals. Trail Crew tackles a variety of trail projects including route finding and trail alignment, clearing trail corridors, constructing bog bridging and bridges, tread stabilization, invasive species removal, blazing trails, and improving signage.
RRCT brings specific tools that will be helpful. We encourage volunteers to bring personal tools as well. Hand saws, pole saws, and loppers are favorites. Crew members should bring a water bottle, and wear sturdy shoes, work gloves, and the right clothes for the day. Tick checks are a must and bringing bug repellent ain’t a bad idea.
*Photography and Filming Note: Your attendance at Trail Crew may be photographed or filmed and your attendance indicates consent to have any images or footage featuring you at the event to be used for RRCT-related materials and outreach. Should images or footage appear in marketing materials that you don’t wish to be featured in, you must notify RRCT at Info@RRCT.org, and RRCT will cease to further use your image or footage for any new materials going forward.
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Wednesday, January 29th, 10:00 am - Today we will prepare Pisgah Hill Preserve (South) for RRCT's 13th Annual Full Moon Trek on Wednesday, February 12th from 4 to 7 pm! I hope to see you all there for our favorite event of the year. In preparation, we'll make sure the 1.2-mile loop trail is in good shape, restock firewood at the summit, and tighten any loose bolts on the bridge. RRCT will bring some dry kindling but most of the firewood we’ll collect from downed and standing dead trees nearby.
RRCT will bring a tarp to cover the firewood, a chainsaw, an axe, handsaws, loppers, a pole saw, and other tools. Wear warm layers, work gloves, and personal tools that would come in handy. The trail may be icy, so bring micro spokes, creepers, or walking poles.
Parking for Pisgah Hill Preserve (South) is at 74 Dougherty Road, New Gloucester. If it fills up, park along the shoulders of Dougherty Road, on one side only.
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Wednesday, February 5th, 10:00 am - TBD
Wednesday, February 12th - No Trail Crew today. Come to the Pisgah Hill Full Moon Trek from 4-7 pm!
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Royal River Conservation Trust’s weekly volunteer trail upkeep and construction program is prepped by RRCT staff and complements our annual stewardship fieldwork. Work sessions are planned for two hours on Wednesdays at 10:00 am. Our work focuses on RRCT’s many public access properties, often spending several weeks in a row at the same site. RRCT is also happy to help out our trail neighbors when the Trail Crew has availability. Trail Crew attendance ranges from 2-10+ volunteers each week.
There is a job for everyone, no matter your shape, skills, or strength. Join us the one week you have time or interest, or put Trail Crew on your calendar as your regular Wednesday morning ritual. It's a great way to experience a new preserve, get to know someone new, and learn new trail work techniques. Trail Crew focuses on creatively, sustainably, safely, and efficiently completing RRCT’s physical work goals. Trail Crew tackles a variety of trail projects including route finding and trail alignment, clearing trail corridors, constructing bog bridging and bridges, tread stabilization, invasive species removal, blazing trails, and improving signage.
RRCT brings specific tools that will be helpful. We encourage volunteers to bring personal tools as well. Hand saws, pole saws, and loppers are favorites. Crew members should bring a water bottle, and wear sturdy shoes, work gloves, and the right clothes for the day. Tick checks are a must and bringing bug repellent ain’t a bad idea.
*Photography and Filming Note: Your attendance at Trail Crew may be photographed or filmed and your attendance indicates consent to have any images or footage featuring you at the event to be used for RRCT-related materials and outreach. Should images or footage appear in marketing materials that you don’t wish to be featured in, you must notify RRCT at Info@RRCT.org, and RRCT will cease to further use your image or footage for any new materials going forward.
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